Tips & Referrals

Lights

Front porch dusk-to-dawn lights:

“Approved addition to standard for front lights to include:

Sea Gull ‘Largo’ Outdoor Wall Lantern 85008-71 in antique bronze and Sea Gull ‘Sheppard’ Outdoor Wall Lantern 84042-71 in antique bronze, with the stipulation that only white or clear incandescent bulbs, maximum 60-watts, be installed.”

(The assumption is that homeowners will keep their front entrance lights and the sensors controlling them in good working condition in order to contribute to security and safety in the cluster. Each home has a light sensor that turns the light on and off when daylight falls below a threshold; however, when the sensors age, are dirty, or are obstructed by plants, they may turn lights on too early. After 10 – 15 years, they may need replacing.)

Note: Residents may keep their current DRB-approved standard lights, but once they are no longer operational they should be replaced with one of the new approved lights. These models are available online or from local lighting stores, which are listed along with installation instructions, at http://www.seagulllighting.com/Outdoor-Lighting.htm. If you installed a light different from the standard without getting DRB approval, consider replacing the light to avoid receiving an R.A. NOV or, if you believe your light is similar enough to one of the three standards, submit an application for DRB approval. If a light other than the DRB-approved light was on your home when you purchased it, noncompliance may not be an issue; to determine this, check with our RA Covenants counselor. Some lights installed prior to the availability of this new standard, have subsequently been approved.

See Service & Product Vendor List for additional information on where the standard lights can be purchased.

Other lights:

Check with our Reston Association Design Review Board.

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