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Outdoor Lighting

11/11/2005 3:38:58 PM
Nick

11/11/2005 3:38:58 PM
Planning on adding outdoor lighting to pool area and in garden areas in my backyard. I once saw a Landscape designer make his own lighing system with sockets inside of terra cotta pots as fixtures. Very organic and cool. I'm trying to stay away from the typical Home Depot in the box look, but I am by no means versed in yhe ways of electric.Can you recomend a low voltage socket and wire I should use for this application? I want to be able to uplight plantings and provide some illumination for pathways, etc.How many lights can I get on a typical 120amp outlet on the side of my house?Hoping to not hurt myself,Nick

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re: Outdoor Lighting

Posted: 11/13/2005 4:53:27 PM

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11/13/2005 4:53:27 PM

I would not recommend using home made lights of any kind around a pool.  If something goes wrong or if someone gets hurt, your insurance company will not cover the claim.  It is better to use a UL Approved landscape lighting system around pools in combination with a GFCI receptacle for piece of mind. 

If you are looking for something different, we have some very cool ROCK LIGHTS and ROCK SPEAKERS that work well around pools and decks.  They certainly don't look like a typical landscape lighting fixtures or speakers.  We also have some unique PATH LIGHTS for illuminating the deck around the pool and pathways for safety.

We do have some SOCKETS and DIRECT BURIAL WIRE if you are determined to fabricate your own lights.  You can also pick up 12 volt sockets at your local auto parts store.  Either way, you will need a TRANSFORMER

Please let us know if we can help with your selection of design!  Call us today at 800-239-2939.



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