We've got a 35' X 16' Aluma-wood patio cover. It's an aluminum patio cover with a laticed, non solid top. I would like to put 4 cannister or puck lights directly over the BBQ island and 3 surface mount ceiling lights spread across the 35' length. BBQ lights will be on one dimmer switch and ceiling lights on another.First, I'd like the lamps to be bright, maybe brighter than incandescent bulbs. I'd also like the dimmers for mood when necessary. Halogen or xelogen bulbs are the way to go, right? Can dimmers be used with halogen or xelogen bulbs like incandescent bulbs?Second, lights that take incandescent bulbs cannot also take halogen/xelogen bulbs, correct? If so, where does one find decorative/stylish, "outdoors use" halogen/xelogen lights? I've looked everywhere and am coming up short. Would I be better sticking with incandescent bulbs?

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Sounds like a great project!  I can tell you now, forget using PUCK LIGHTS outside.  They are not weatherproof and will look terrible.  I do prefer the halogen source over the incandescent source due to lamp life and color.

You have a couple of options for LOW VOLTAGE HANGING LIGHTS in copper, HANGING ACENT LIGHTS in brass or DIRECTIONAL ACCENT LIGHTS that will look good on your arbor.

 

How about a WEATHERPROOF CEILING FAN?  We have a full line of WESTINGHOUSE FANS so of which are designed for wet locations.

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