I recently purchased some very nice looking
pendant lights at my local home improvement center. They came with a funny looking round transformer in the
canopy bar. Do I need any special dimmer for these decorative lights? The salesman had no clue what I needed!
Sounds like your fixture came supplied with a round toroidal transformer. This is a
magnetic transformer and does require that you use a
Lutron dimmer control designed for inductive or magnetic loads. Failure to use the right dimmer switch will most certainly fail in no time.
On the other hand, if your fixture had come with a
small rectangular electronic transformer, you would also have to use a special
Lutron dimmer designed specifically for electronic loads. These little transformers are very finicky and will flicker and buzz if not dimmed properly. Trust me!
I hope that answers your
lighting questions and next time you will call us before the other guys. If you need anything else call us toll free at 800-239-2939. We are all about setting the mood and making lighting work for you!
Labels: electronic dimmer switches, low voltage lighting, magnetic dimmer controls
I am looking for a Landscape Transformer which can be installed indoors. Specifically, a 200-watt or 300 watt model.
Most
landscape lighting transformers are not UL rated for use indoors. Electrical inspectors do not want to see low voltage wiring running through the wall without a sleeve or conduit as it could be a fire hazard.
We do have several UL approved indoor low voltage transformers that have secondary fusing. They are magnetic and electronic depending on your needs. The electronic transformers are only rated for 150-watts where the magnetic transformers go up to 1000-watts.
Thank you for contacting Residential Landscape Lighting & Design. Please contact us at 1-800-239-2939 if you have any further questions.
Labels: Electric Transformer, landscape lighting equipment, Low Voltage Landscape Transformer, Magnetic Transformer, outdoor lighting transformers
We have a 40' x 70' basketball court & 35' x 55' sand volleyball court separately, what light system is needed to light each court and what is the optimal mounting height for the lights?
We have several sport court lighting kits designed for just these type of applications. Our pre-packaged half-court lighting kit is designed for recreational use with professional results. If you send us a drawing of your two court layout, we can design a custom package that fits your budget. Depending on the location of your two courts, it might be possible to utilizes a common pole and keep the cost down.
Should you have existing wood poles, we also have a series of brackets and fixtures designed for outdoor sport lighting projects.
Thank you for contacting Residential Landscape Lighting & Design. Please contact us at 1-800-239-2939 if you have any further questions.
Labels: arena lights, basketball lighting kits and accessories, Pre Packaged Half Court Lighting Kit, Sports Court Lighitng Kit, volleyball court lighting
Our house is located on 3 acres next to a state park. We have a grove of beautiful locust trees (60-70 ft high) in our pool area. We would like to be able to up light them so that we could see the delicate branches at the top on special occasions. We am not sure what kind of lights we need and also want to know what types are the most energy efficient.
Sounds like you home is located in a great area. I would use one or more 175-watt mercury vapor flood lights with three sided glare shields. The lights are fairly large and you will need to hide them in some foliage or even mount them on the back side of the tree. These energy efficient HID lights are strong enough to dramatically illuminate the Locust trees and the shields minimize glare from the fixtures. Should you decide to use these lights more often than special occasions, I would suggest using a timer control. I would hook these up and experiment with the best aiming angle and location before installing the wiring.
Thank you for contacting Residential Landscape Lighting & Design. Please contact us at 1-800-239-2939 if you have any further questions.
Labels: landscape lighting equipment, pool lighting, Tree Lighting, uplighting
We are in the process of installing a
half court basketball court at our weekend home. The contractor is almost finished and he called to ask us about lighting. Do you have any recommendations?
Lighting a
recreational basketball court makes perfectly good sense. A good lighting system will allow you to not only play at night, but it is the best time to play in the summer months. Here at Residential Landscape Lighting & Design we have created residential basketball lighting kits for both full and half court layouts.
Our basketball lighting kits are state of the art and professional quality. Here are some of the specifications of the half court system:
Package includes two light poles, with brackets, light fixtures, mounting hardware and lamps for lighting your basketball court. Its features include:
Two 4" round straight steel 25 foot polesTwo 1000 watt Metal Halide, Forward Throw Die Cast Fixture with lampTwo single Davit style mounting bracketsMulti tap ballast (120, 208, 240, 277) Standard
Mounting hardware, and base cover included
Available in 4 colors: white, black, green, and bronze
Durable, efficient, attractive, and easy to install
Everything you need to illuminate your court like a professional!
Installation of concrete footings, poles or fixtures not included in kit price
All fixtures are available to ship within 10-15 working days
Please call us at 1-800-239-2939 for more specific needs
Have your contractor give us a call at 800-239-2939 and we will rush out the anchor bolts and provide him the necessary information to get you illuminated. Let' play ball!
Labels: Basketball Court Lighting, Outdoor Commercial Lighting Kits, Outdoor Sport Court Lighting
I am in the process of purchasing a new home. My wife and I are interesting in doing some simple outdoor landscape lighting in the front of the house. Since the home is new, and the plants are small, can you make a suggestion?
Our
outdoor lighting kits would be perfect for your new home. They are designed to allow for flexibility and expansion as the plants mature.
If you have any questions or just want to talk about outdoor landscape lighting, we would be glad to help! We are passionate about our lighting and look forward to serving you! Call us tollfree at 800-239-2939 or
contact us online.
Labels: Address Marker Lights, landscape lighting equipment, Outdoor Lighting Kits
