DIY LED Tape Lighting Vs Professional Design | Know What You’re Buying

Chip Tollefson • May 14, 2021

You just installed a great A/V system, but the room still feels boring.

 You have two choices. Go online for a DIY installation or spend a little extra time and money to complete your room with a professional. 


Here’s what to expect with a DIY project.


Pros

  • Cheap and fast
  • You get to do it yourself/your touch


Cons

  • Weekend wasted trying to recreate a Pinterest post
  • Exposed LED strips, unwanted color change
  • Friends ask, “oh did you do this yourself?” 😒 or, “Did your son do this?’ because it looks like you did.


Here’s what to expect with a professional design


Pros

  • No exposed strips, just the glow, like you wanted.
  • Experienced Techs, professional results that require no disclaimers or excuses.
  • Drink beer while admiring a quality installation instead of driving back to the store 3 times for more parts that you forgot, swearing at your wife, and falling off of the ladder.



Cons

  • Cost



To start your lighting project. Call us at 727-804-2277.




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