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    • Tips for Designing Backyard Lighting

    View PDF | Print View | Html View Written by: Faye Dunton
    Total views: 15 | Word Count: 428 | Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 | 0 comments

    You can't put a price on the joy you feel when you kickback and take pleasure in the results of working in your garden. Why not extend that feeling beyond sunset and into the darker hours with some innovative tips for adding to the design of your garden?

    Solar Lights: Today, solar lights are available in various sizes and designs. You can use attractive, authentic looking, Victorian post lamps, ormake a more modern choice by using smaller globes that change colors. State-of-the-art solar products use light emitting diodes (LEDs), which use less power, require smaller panels to absorb sunlight, and last much longer. Because their prices have become so reasonable, you can afford to change them as often as your mood changes and your fancy strikes you.

    LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING: Be prepared to assure friends and family that these lights are solar powered, no electricity is involved in any way, they are totally safe, and there is no concern of you getting a shock from them - even around water. Do your research to find the correct low voltage adapter. The best one you can get easily converts the normal 110 current from your home to a lower voltage for the garden area. The unit I finally chose had 2 300 watt legs.That meant I could put up to ten, 30 watt lamps on each leg or circuit. You also have other choices when it comes to adapters as can have a sensor to light them after sunset, or a motion sensor if you want to save on your electric bill.

    Lighting Placement: Of course, as you plan the backyard's design, you must illuminate the path to both your front and rear doors, but you can also have some fun with your plan. You want to draw your visitor into your garden to explore your carefully crafted and attractive landscaping. Or you may set it up so your company feels as if they are actually on another continent that's being explored for the first time. Your imagination is key!

    Be absolutely sure to pay attention to a few very important safety tips, however. All kinds of electrical devices, from low voltage lighting transformers, fountains, and even wireless speakers need to be installed with a GFCI breaker. A GFCI, or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt, should be placed at your electrical outlet or panel which any device receives power from.

    This would be the time to call a professional electrician to do the installation, as this is considered extremely important for safety purposes.

    About the Author

    Faye writes numerous articles on outdoor garden lighting and about where to find outdoor garden lights on the internet.

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