Lighting Design Ideas And Tips For Your Garden
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 - Solar lights these days come in every shape and size imaginable. From small color changing globes to post lamps that look like they come right from the cobble stoned streets of merry olde England. 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. The average cost is very low so you’re able to change them out as your style changes.
Low Voltage Lights: These are safe to use, and will not cause an electric shock even in wet areas, but be patient with your visitors if they question you. 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. I chose two 300 watt circuits that can accommodate up to ten 30-watt lamps each. 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!
Safety Tip: You must be absolutely sure to put safety first! All kinds of electrical devices, from low voltage lighting transformers, fountains, and even wireless speakers need to be installed with a GFCI breaker. You have a choice of the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt being wired into the electrical panel, or at the outlet where you plan to plug in the device.
It is best to have a professional electrician install this very important safety accessory.
Faye writes many articles on garden lightting design and about where to find cheap solar garden lights online.