Landscape Lighting Installation

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Landscape lighting installation could be done generally by the project landscapers, home improvement professionals or homeowners. Commonly low voltage landscape lighting is the easiest type to install because it has low voltage 12 volt AC which ideal for landscape lighting and easy to install.

The proper tools are required for landscape lighting installation such as a trenching tool, an electric drill, a lineman pliers, and screwdriver. Landscape lights are available in retail outlets. The most landscape lighting systems come with the equipment installer installed together. Lighting systems are usually found in packages that also includes connectors needed for assembly or transformer.

If you prefer to buy the tools for landscape lighting installation separately, they can be done with the help of a retail employee at places like Home Depot, Lowe's, or mom and pop hardware store. Buying individual pieces may allow for more customization.

Below are step by step of landscape lighting installation process after preparing the appropriate landscape lighting installation tools.

1. Setting the wires. Set the cable to the transformer which has a function to decrease voltage from 120 Volts to 12 Volts . Start by taking the cable and attach it to light. The only thing you need to do here is to screw the cable into right place.
2. Hanging Transformer. You have to hang the transformer on the wall next to GFCI outlet.
3. Assembling the lamps. You will find that your landscape lights will require assembly. Do not worry, the assembly is usually a little more that snapping some sockets into place. Follow the factory manual closely.
4. Placing the lights. Put the light where you want and then run the wire from light to light
5. Connecting the lights. You will have to take a connector and snap each side of it together around the cable to do this.
6. Digging a trench to lay the wire down in. The trench can be fairly shallow. Lay the cables down in the trench. Do not bury the cable at this time.
7. Setting the timer. Plug the transformer into an outdoor receptacle and then set the timer. Cover the outlet with a plastic cover for safety purposes.
8. Testing the lights. If all lights turn on, then the landscape lighting installation has finished on your property.

Landscape Lights

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Today, landscape lights are very popular, because they give attractiveness, safety, security of the night, and they also supply the light for outdoor properties. They are a great way to enhance the beauty outside around your property.

Whether you are an artist or not, I definitely think everyone will love the beauty of the landscape, both during the daytime and nighttime. If you enjoy on your property, your artistic garden, tasty trees and flowers, and beautiful shrubs, why don’t you enjoy their beauty at night and day with the right landscape lights. You can get fully benefit from your landscape after sunset, as well as by daylight. With the appropriate landscape lights will give safety and better security as well.

There are many benefits of landscape lights aesthetics that we can get. For example, you can show off artistic and beauty of your home at the night. Landscape lights will highlight your favorite flowers, trees and shrubs. With the right landscape lights could dramatize your ponds, fountains, and decks as well. This can also be used to accent sculptures and other focal points throughout your landscape. With the right landscape lights will create greater innovation your backyard, patio, so you can relax and entertain even at night there.They are required for safety because they will provide the true light for walk, driveway and help to avoid accidents at the night too.

Landscape lights such as floodlight, lantern post, and other lights can prevent vandals. The experts also agreed that the right landscape lighting is a good investment. The reason that ornamental light at night will look more like a real luxury, usually lead to increased resale value of your home or your other properties.

You have to make a simple planning when building a landscape lighting such as choosing lights placement by selecting one or two points of interest and make this central to your lighting design, choosing appropriate lights including type, model, and design. After finish, you can build the rest of your landscape lighting around your initial point of focus. This plan is important to improve your landscape appearance later.

There are many types of landscape lights available today at various stores. Low voltage lights is the type of landscape lights that uses only 12 volts not 120 volts delivered by ordinary household current. Low voltage landscape lighting kits are generally available in most hardware or building center. Other type of landscape lights are solar lights, deck lights, patio lights, lanterns, tiki torches, and other lights you can find on onlie store.

With so many choices, styles, colors and textures are available, you must choose by fun and pick what you like. Landscape lighting is very useful in most areas, a little light can make more difference of your beautiful home.