Outdoor lighting enables families to extend the use of their backyard facilities at night. There is a wide range of lighting products in the market, encouraging families to use their outdoor facilities more and more after sunset.
Here are just some examples:
There are underwater lights for your fish pond or water fountain; and what better way to greet your visitors by installing well-lit post lights in the front garden. Outdoor pathway lights can have different motifs such as cottage, rustic or traditional. Wall or ceiling lights that can stand up to any weather conditions can provide accent to your home.
With flood lights strategically installed around your garden, you can be sitting under your favorite fruit tree enjoying a relaxing drink. These fixtures can be made of copper, iron, metal or steel.
Lighting the steps of your wooden deck, porch or gazebo can provide both elegance and beauty. They can also prevent accidents such as tripping in the dark.
Invite Your Neighbors In For A Barbecue Or Night Party
Colorful ceiling lights can be strung to your garden gazebo. Watch the children jump and splash in the pool illuminated by underwater lights. Solar underwater lights are popular and can be used to focus on any water feature.
Nowadays you can buy special outdoor lights to brighten up your parties and barbecues from most lighting stores or department stores. Note that if you are installing lamp posts or pathway lights you will also need to get anchoring equipment.
Solar And Low-Voltage Lights For Your Outdoor Areas
Lights powered by the sun or low-voltage bulbs are most often used for outdoor lighting. Solar lights turn on as soon as the sun sets and switch off when the sun rises. A lot of people buy solar lighting kits for outdoor use. During the day a special type of battery is charged by sunlight and that battery gives the outdoor light power during the night. They conserve energy and do not need electric current to run. Instead of the normal household current, low voltage lights use 12 volts.
You don’t even need an electrician to set up 12-volt outdoor lighting systems, so it is a relatively simple project for anyone.