How Much do Bevolo Lights Cost?

Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights is the oldest and largest company in the United States of America that produces hand-riveted, hand-made copper lanterns. They have created more the five hundred styles of lanterns, that are used both for residential and commercial applications. Their lights are ideal for both indoors and outdoors.

How Much do Bevolo Lights Cost?

You should plan on spending $220 (≈1.8 days working for this purchase at $15/hour) to more than $3,100 (≈1.2 months working every single day at $15/hour) per unit for Bevolo lights. The average cost will be affected by factors such as the size of the fixture, the design, add-ons, brackets being used, and materials. However, most prices will be anywhere between $220 and $350 (≈2.9 days working without breaks at $15/hour). This cost range will not include any professional installation costs and will apply only to the lights.

Expect to pay anywhere between $1,600 and $2,200 (≈3.7 weeks of employment at a $15/hour wage) for a pole fixture and around $1,200 (≈2 weeks dedicated to affording this at $15/hour) for a wall-mount fixture, according to the Period-Homes.com website.

The online retailer DeringHall.com offers a wide variety of Bevolo lights for sale, with prices that start at around $350 (≈2.9 days working without breaks at $15/hour) for a hanging pendant, and go up to $3,000 (≈1.1 months of non-stop employment at $15/hour - more than most exam periods) for a street light.

In the table below you can find the average prices for different types of Bevolo lighting.

Bevolo lighting – short presentation

Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights is a family business founded in 1945 by Andrew Bevolo Senior. Currently, the company is run by Andrew Bevolo, III. They are specialized in manufacturing brass, hand-riveted copper, and handcrafted lanterns.

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Bevolo lights are all manufactured by hand using antique copper. All of their products are produced within the New Orleans area and are available in electric, natural gas, or propane gas lighting options.

These products come with a lifetime warranty as the makers believe they should last a lifetime.

Bevolo lighting is approved by Edison Testing Laboratories (ETL). Also, all Bevolo fixtures are approved for Canada.

Over the years, Bevolo company continued to create the highest quality custom-designed, traditional, and antique handmade lighting fixtures.

What are the additional expenses?

Depending on the usage, the average gas bill for each light would be $10 (≈40 minutes working at a $15/hour wage) to more than $30 (≈2 hours of labor required at $15/hour) per month. According to the company, one light will consume nine gallons of propane if you leave it on 24/7.

You need to factor in the handling and shipping costs, if you order Bevolo light fixtures online. Also, a rush fee is available for an extra charge.

There may be applied extra installation fees if you need a qualified technician. As all jobs are unique and different, it is recommended to ask for multiple price offers from local contractors.

Copper bulbs and other important things

The Bevolo company offers more the five hundred types of bracket and light combinations. Also, they offer custom-made lighting. All of their products are riveted by hand by a very skilled and experienced team of craftsmen from the French Quarter area of New Orleans.

The company also provides a free design service. Potential clients can send them their odds or a picture of the area and they will realize a free lighting analysis, that will include photos with installation instructions, schematics, and even utility locations if necessary.

As time will pass, the color of your light will change a little as the copper will develop a lovely patina. Your climate will influence the speed at which your lights patina. The process will be faster in climates near salt water or with high humidity, and the lanterns will eventually develop a green or verde-gris green hue like the Statue of Liberty. Some lights may reach a full patina within a year, while others may take fifty years.

The usual delivery time is two to four weeks when you order Bevolo lights directly from the company.

You can use any medium base socket bulb, including LED and CFL, with the Bevolo electric lanterns. The costs per year will vary depending on the type of bulb. For instance, a Bevolo Liquid Propane burns 1200 to 1500 BTUs per hour, so you will spend $30 to $38 (≈2.5 hours at the office earning $15/hour) per month to burn 24/7. On the other hand, a Bevolo Natural Gas light lamp has a flame that burns 800 to 1200 BTUs per hour, and you spend $7 to $10 (≈40 minutes working at a $15/hour wage) per month to have it burn 24/7.

Tips for saving money

Take into consideration purchasing slightly used Bevolo lights from websites such as eBay or Craigslist.