by Mike Gambino This beautiful, recently completed, backyard pool area project features low wattage energy saving Gambino LED lighting. Not only is it strikingly beautiful at night but provides for safety around the pool area and soft ambient light for relaxation after a long day of...
by Mike Gambino I have often wondered what a show about the day to day operation of a landscape lighting design and build company would look like. Hey why not? There are reality shows about even more mundane trades like pest control, trash and scrap removal...
by Mike Gambino This article is not about the political, sociological or ethical considerations of owning a landscape lighting systems in regards to energy usage. It is about the maintenance and upkeep responsibilities of landscape lighting system ownership. As much as I or anyone else who sells landscape...
By Mike Gambino Another landscape lighting renovation project in Los Angeles completed. I believe I am one of the few who can genuinely say that they love what they do. Working in the landscape lighting industry, like any other type of career, has its good days and...
by Mike Gambino Although the title of this article may be misleading as landscape lighting will not make your yard bigger. However there are techniques when properly implemented that will give the perception or appearance of a larger property. As is the case when selecting...
by Mike Gambino "They worked just fine last night and I am having a party tonight and its dark. What do I do?" First, Relax and take a deep breath. If it is a Gambino landscape lighting system there are some things you as the property owner...
by Mike Gambino This recent patio area project features all MR-16 3 watt Gambino LED low voltage warm white lamps with the exception of 8 large Queen Palms which are illuminated with constant color MR-16 halogens. All Gambino brand fixtures and transformers. The performance and energy savings is...
by Mike Gambino It has been mentioned before here that LED's are laboratory tested by manufacturers to better determine or predict the lifespan of their LED lamps. Shown below are photos of such tests being done with Gambino CREE LED lamps inside Gambino Toscano brass accent...
By Mike Gambino From time to time I will be asking colleagues and friends in the landscape lighting industry that I admire and respect to write articles sharing their landscape lighting talents and experiences. The first such guest blogger is Billy Bradford from Integrity outdoor lighting....
by Mike Gambino Installing low voltage landscape lighting cable inside rigid PVC electrical conduit pipe during new construction projects and even installations into existing landscapes is something we do standard on all of our projects. Industry standard is to just direct bury low voltage lighting cable in...
