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Landscape Company Recommendation
Posted on 4/3/13 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 4/3/13 at 3:46 pm
Yes, I know this comes up pretty frequently. Sue me. Yeah, I know I should be doing all the work myself. Shut up. There are so many companies out there and I seem to be snakebit when I hire someone and end up with subpar results.
Looking for someone to do a few things. Install a couple of big palm trees, a few shrubs and I'd also like to get a quote on a basic landscape lighting system. Nothing fancy. Just basic stuff. 6 lights in all.
I tried installing one using the Malibu lights. I know they're kind of cheap, but I would have been happy to get just a couple of years out of them, but I can't even get that lucky. I installed the lights a couple of months ago and have already had to replace 4 of the lights. The bulbs aren't burned out. It's not the wiring or the transformer. They just go out randomly. I know several people who have Malibu lights and their's are just fine. Again, snakebit.
Looking for someone to do a few things. Install a couple of big palm trees, a few shrubs and I'd also like to get a quote on a basic landscape lighting system. Nothing fancy. Just basic stuff. 6 lights in all.
I tried installing one using the Malibu lights. I know they're kind of cheap, but I would have been happy to get just a couple of years out of them, but I can't even get that lucky. I installed the lights a couple of months ago and have already had to replace 4 of the lights. The bulbs aren't burned out. It's not the wiring or the transformer. They just go out randomly. I know several people who have Malibu lights and their's are just fine. Again, snakebit.
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Posted on 4/3/13 at 3:48 pm to Python
quote:
Yes, I know this comes up pretty frequently. Sue me. Yeah, I know I should be doing all the work myself. Shut up
U mad.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 3:49 pm to Python
quote:You'll be hearing from my attorney this afternoon. Should have papers ready in the morning
Yes, I know this comes up pretty frequently. Sue me.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 4:08 pm to Python
quote:
but I can't even get that lucky.
90% of the time it's the connector.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 4:12 pm to QuietTiger
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90% of the time it's the connector.
Go on. You mean the connector itself goes bad?
Posted on 4/3/13 at 4:14 pm to Python
Newton Landscape Group... 
Posted on 4/3/13 at 4:14 pm to Python
I think he means you
Posted on 4/3/13 at 4:16 pm to Python
quote:
You mean the connector itself goes bad?
If it's the type you lay the wire in and compress between two covers with prongs that puncture the wire, no they don't go bad quickly. It's usually that you didn't hit the wire at the middle. It's work for a while but build up corrosion and quit. Did you use the goop that come with it?
Posted on 4/3/13 at 4:19 pm to Hammertime
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I think he means you
Wish I'd have thought of that.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 4:26 pm to QuietTiger
Yes, it's the quick connector type. No goop came with it. However, they should work longer than a week. And I also tried connecting it to the wire again but it absolutely will not light up again. I close them tight with channel locks and wrap with duct tape.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 4:34 pm to Python
Do any lights work at all?
Posted on 4/3/13 at 4:59 pm to QuietTiger
Yes. All other lights work. One or two will go out on their own.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 5:03 pm to Python
quote:Actually the first time I see this topic here. Most of these country boyz herer do it themselves.
Yes, I know this comes up pretty frequently.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 5:14 pm to PurpleAndGoldFinger
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Newton Landscape Group
Thanks. Any other suggestions from anyone? Bueller?
Also, I just got off the phone with Malibu and they gave me a suggestion. Total wattage doesn't exceed the transformer, but if it's close like mine is, it can cause a light to go out here and there. I'll take a light off the line.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 5:52 pm to Python
Are you African American? Do you have a pool? If 'no' to both of these don't plant palm trees.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 6:16 pm to 2indapink
What about if I'm 50/50 on the questions? I have a pool.
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