EXTERIOR
 

EXTERIOR CIRCUITRY

Whether bringing power to outbuildings, fountains, decks, garages or adding general purpose outlets, Modern Electric provides the best solutions for your needs, allowing for future expansion. We also provide wiring for hot tubs and pools.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Artful exterior illumination enhances safety, security and beauty, in addition to improving the value of your home and the enjoyment of outdoor recreation. Modern Electric projects your family’s personality beyond the walls, making outdoor space consistent with your interior, while at the same time healthy and attractive to your neighbors, guests, and even prospective buyers. Exterior lighting can be added or reconfigured in a reasonably short period of time with little or no disruption to daily activities. Selection, placement and control of lighting components set the scene for any occasion in all four seasons.

Accentuate your home’s unique architectural style

Outdoor lighting must not only stand up to the elements, but must also project over greater distances than interior lights. Modern Electric’s mastery of light will direct, shape, focus and diffuse the existing nightscape around your home to create effects of breathtaking artistry, expanding the residential space to proportions beyond. 

Porches, breezeways, entryways, decks, pools, gardens, landscaping, driveways, pathways, gates, fences and gazebos with a consistent quality of design can make a world of difference. Spotlights can improve  safety or highlight a favorite feature of your home. External lamps may be designed to illuminate a specific area, or suggest visualization with dimmer lighting.

Rules of Thumb

Modern Electric can suggest certain universal outdoor lighting principles to achieve your desired effects. Some examples are:

  • Lamps should be mounted at or slightly above eye level
  • Front lights or paired lanterns are typically 25% of the height of the doorway
  • Front lights should be large enough to be noticed from a distance, such as visitors might see from the road or drive.

Many Styles and Manufacturers Available

Lighting manufacturers are among the world’s most innovative in terms of form and function. For over 20 years, Modern Electric has followed closely advancement of the most effective lighting techniques and technical implementations. Consulting with clients in advance, Modern Electric can suggest methods and fixtures best suited for your home, and provide the education you need to make the most satisfying lighting selections.