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Carolina Irrigation & Lighting offers professional irrigation and outdoor lighting services designed to keep your landscape healthy, efficient and beautiful. From installation and repairs to seasonal maintenance and drainage solutions, our experienced team provides reliable local service homeowners can trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is usually related to:

  • A photocell that is shaded, dirty, or failing
  • Timer settings that need adjustment

Cleaning or repositioning the photocell often solves the problem.

You should contact a professional if:

  • Multiple lights stop working
  • Breakers or GFCIs keep tripping
  • Wiring damage is suspected
  • Adjustments no longer fix the issue

Yes. Drainage lines can clog over time due to sediment, roots, or debris, especially without routine maintenance.

Find your backflow assembly. Above ground assemblies will be in a large, green/tan, rectangular box, more than likely located near your home or water meter. Below ground assemblies will have a large, green, rectangular lid. Once found, turn either handle on assembly to the right to turn water off. green, rectangular lid. Once found, turn either handle on assembly to the right to turn water off. Contact your local water department if you are unable to turn off water.

Extreme weather, heavy rain, and freezing temperatures can sometimes affect connections or fixtures, especially if the system is older or was improperly installed.

Individual circumstances will vary, but as a general rule, depending on the season, spray heads should run between 5 - 15 minutes, rotors should run 15 - 30 minutes, and drip lines should run 30 minutes to 1 hour.

A drainage system is designed to collect and redirect excess water away from your home, landscape, and hardscapes to prevent pooling, erosion, and water damage.

The best way is to ensure that the controller is grounded properly. Unfortunately, like all electrical devices, controllers are susceptible to lightning strikes and little can be done to prevent damage.

Overflowing catch basins are usually caused by:

  • Debris buildup (leaves, mulch, sediment)
  • Insufficient pipe size
  • Heavy rainfall exceeding system capacity

Regular maintenance helps prevent this.

Yes. Proper drainage helps move water away from the foundation, reducing the risk of erosion, moisture intrusion, and long-term structural issues.