Building the industry's highest quality landscape lighting products starts with the right design. To verify the integrity and compliance of each product we make, our engineers use our on-site laboratory, one of the industry's most comprehensive.

Vista's laboratory is one of the few in the industry that has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), enabling us to carry out our own compliance testing right on site. We test to the appropriate UL standards for each device, the foremost being UL1838 Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems. This on-site testing allows us to rapidly develop new products and make quick improvements to existing designs.

UL testing is an important assurance to the specifier, contractor and end-user of a safe design for the intended application. To assure product compliance with UL standards, our lab technicians complete a battery of tests for heat, current, impact, water- intrusion, and the resilience of wiring connections. Each test is done to strict guidelines mandated by UL and simulates extreme conditions that could stress a product to the point of failure.

In addition to these important compliance tests, Vista engineers also use the laboratory to measure the overall longevity of our products, which ensures they provide our customers with lasting satisfaction.

Underwater lighting can extend the enjoyment of a pond, fountain or waterfall after dark. As an important focal point in the landscape, a water feature merits special attention and techniques in your plan.

To light across the bottom of a pond, fixtures can be tucked into rock walls or other recesses so they blend into the natural appearance of the pond during the day. Another popular technique is to position fixtures below a waterfall or fountain nozzle to turn each water drop into a glimmering jewel of light.

Model 5217 is our best-selling underwater fixture, featuring a weighted concrete base, a high-grade composite housing and a composite lens cover. It uses up to a 50 watt MR-16 lamp that can be adjusted up to 25 degrees for precise control. Model 2117 is a similar fixture with a brass lens cover. Both can be ordered with optional long-life LED for reduced re-lamping.

Model 4217 has a prismatic lens and mirror reflector for wide-area underwater lighting. It is popular for large ponds and fountains. It is shipped with a standard 10 watt T3 lamp and has a weighted base for stability underwater.

All underwater lights are shipped with 15 feet of cable to allow splices to be made outside of the water feature. Note that all Vista underwater fixtures are intended for water features only and should never be used in pools, spas or other installations with human contact.

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Adding a powerful tagline associated with your company's logo can help reinforce your message and make your company memorable to potential buyers.

So how do you create an effective tag line for your company? Consider these tips:

• Keep it short. Use as few words as possible.


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Add power to your marketing message with a company slogan. As the folks at Nike would say, "Just Do It!"