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What Makes This Dataset Different

Landscape lighting design advice is usually either a single blog post about one yard type, or a vague "hire a designer" recommendation. This dataset structures 31 design and planning topics — layout, spacing, color temperature, beam spread, and space-specific approaches — into one consistent schema, deliberately excluding symptom/failure-diagnosis topics (covered separately in the Diagnostic Tree Dataset) to keep this one focused purely on design decisions.

It is built from PortfolioLighting.net's own design content library, restructured for reuse in layout-planning tools, cost estimators, and RAG pipelines.

Who Actually Uses This

Lighting designers: reference spacing and beam-spread topics as default parameters for a layout-planning tool.

Homeowners planning a project: work through cost-planning and space-specific design topics (front yard, backyard, driveway) before hiring a contractor.

AI/RAG developers: ground a design-assistant chatbot in structured, source-linked design records instead of generic design platitudes.

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Schema Preview

Two real, unedited sample records from the actual dataset — not illustrative placeholders.

designplanning-preview.json

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.portfoliolighting.net/landscape-lighting-spacing.html",
    "topic": "Fixture Spacing Guide",
    "general_code_reference": "Not NEC-based (design planning topic)",
    "risk_level": "Low",
    "internal_reference_code": "PLD-010"
  },
  {
    "url": "https://www.portfoliolighting.net/landscape-lighting-color-temperature-guide.html",
    "topic": "Color Temperature Design Guide",
    "general_code_reference": "Not NEC-based (design topic)",
    "risk_level": "Low",
    "internal_reference_code": "PLD-020"
  }
  // ... 29 additional structured topics in the full dataset
]

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Full Topic Index (31 Topics)

Every topic in the dataset, linked to its public source page. This is the complete list — if a topic you need isn't here, it isn't in this dataset.

TopicCategorySource Page Landscape Lighting Guide (Hub)Not NEC-basedView Source How Landscape Lighting WorksNot NEC-basedView Source Wire Gauge SelectionNot NEC-basedView Source Connector Types OverviewNot NEC-basedView Source Routine Maintenance GuideNot NEC-basedView Source System Diagram Planning (Design)Not NEC-basedView Source Cost Planning GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Design Guide (Hub)Not NEC-basedView Source Layout PlanningNot NEC-basedView Source Fixture Spacing GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Path Light Placement GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Tree Uplighting GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Expanding an Existing SystemNot NEC-basedView Source Lighting Design Around a HouseNot NEC-basedView Source Preventing CorrosionNot NEC-basedView Source Timer Settings PlanningNot NEC-basedView Source General Wiring GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Front Yard Design GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Driveway Lighting GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Color Temperature Design GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Transformer Size Calculator ConceptNot NEC-basedView Source Common Design MistakesNot NEC-basedView Source Garden Lighting DesignNot NEC-basedView Source Beam Spread GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Identifying Portfolio Lighting ProductsNot NEC-basedView Source Surge Protection PlanningNot NEC-basedView Source Commercial-Grade UpgradesNot NEC-basedView Source Senior Safety Path DesignNot NEC-basedView Source Lumen Output GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Backyard Design GuideNot NEC-basedView Source Screw Thread Reference GuideNot NEC-basedView Source

Key Topic Areas Covered in This Dataset

The dataset spans 31 topics; these are the recurring themes most records fall under.

Layout, Spacing & Fixture Placement

Spacing ranges for path lights and placement considerations relative to beam angle and wattage. See Fixture Spacing Guide.

Color Temperature & Beam Spread

Warm vs. cool color temperature choices and beam spread considerations for different fixture applications. See Color Temperature Design Guide.

Space-Specific Design Approaches

Design approaches tailored to front yards, backyards, driveways, and gardens. See Front Yard Design Guide and Driveway Lighting Guide.

What This Dataset Is Not

To set accurate expectations before you buy:

Every record carries its own disclaimer field for exactly this reason — so the caveat travels with the data even if a record is extracted, filtered, or reused independently of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is in the Design & Planning Dataset?

31 structured records covering layout, spacing, fixture placement, color temperature, and space-specific design approaches, delivered as CSV and JSON.

Does this include troubleshooting content?

No, deliberately. Symptom and failure-diagnosis topics are covered separately in the Diagnostic Tree Dataset to keep this dataset focused purely on design and planning decisions.

Can I see sample data before buying?

Yes — the source-index table, live schema preview, and free sample CSV are all on this page, no purchase required for the sample.

Is this a substitute for hiring a lighting designer?

No. This is a research and organizational reference to inform your own planning, not professional design services.

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Philip Meyer - Lighting Expert

Published by Philip Meyer

Lead Content Developer & Lighting Specialist