Maybe you have tried solar powered landscape lighting and you weren’t satisfied with the results. Low voltage outdoor lighting may be right for you. It’s great for accenting gardens, statues, and highlighting other landscape features. Although low voltage outdoor lighting is not as easy to install as solar powered landscape lighting, it is more dependable than solar garden lights. Although, it’s not as hard as you think. Map out your landscape design and bury the lighting cables in a shallow trench, run it through a conduit or bury it completely underground.
Furthermore, you don’t need to be an expert handyman to install your low voltage lights. Just make sure you map out your landscaping before you start digging and installing to avoid making any mistakes.
The planning process is pretty straightforward. Take a flashlight and test all of your ideas to see how certain objects and features would look illuminated. Play around with the light and hold it in various positions until you get the desired lighting effect you want. You are now done with hardest part.
Now you need to map out your yard and landscaping features. It doesn’t have to be exact. Just be sure you can determine the locations on the map and how they translate to your real yard. Now map out where you are going to lay your wire in order to power your low voltage landscape lights. This will allow you to avoid your driveway and other pathways and walkways that would be difficult to run wire under.
It really is that simple. For more details on how to plan, install, and maintain your lights, visit the following resources:
Detailed Low Voltage Installation Guide
Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting Guide
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