Hi, we just moved to a new house and want to add some basic low voltage lighting around the flowerbeds. The problem is the only outlet we have is located on the porch, we don't want to have to run the lights from an extension cord, or have the box sitting right by the door. Is there anyway we can add an outlet that will be more in a hidden location? Who would I call to do such a task? How would it be done? My husband is very familiar with electricity, but we want it done right. Thank you for your help
The best way to address your problem is to add a new receptacle on the front of the house. I agree that it would look tacky on the front porch. Any electrician can install a GFCI protected outlet for you or your handy man. It is really quite simple. Locate an indoor receptacle that you can tap into from the outside. Of course, turn off the circuit breaker if you decide to have your husband do the work.
We have a great selection of OUTDOOR LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING KITS that would work well for your project. Everything you need is in the box and all you have to do is hook up a few wires, plug it in and enjoy. We also have PATH LIGHTS and BOLLARD LIGHTS to go with the low voltage lighting kits.
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Labels: Bollard Light, Copper Path Lights, Outdoor Low Voltage Lighting Kits
I need to select 3 large uplights for oaks trees and 6 small uplights for specimin trees i also need 3 lights to wash the front and side of a house. My wife does not want to see the fixtures She does not want to be able to see where the light comes from what would you recommend
Hiding the light source will take careful consideration and testing on your part to acheive the desired results. Up lighting large Oak trees can be done with several types of equipment depending on the mounting technique you use. For example, a one or more MERCURY VAPOR GRADE LEVEL UP LIGHTS positioned in the lawn, midway between the truck and the drip line, will do a beautiful job of lighting the canopy of the tree. If your tree is surrounded by shrubs, the best way to up light the tree is MERCURY VAPOR BULLET UP LIGHTS with the hub mount option or with remote ballasts. Install the lights just below the top of the shrubs and theat will minimize a glow spot from the fixture. You can also use MERCURY VAPOR DOWN LIGHTS mounted in the top of the tree to create shadows and interest on the ground.
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For the specimen trees, you might consider using one of our PRE-PACKAGES LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING KITS. Everything you need including the fixtures, stakes, lamps, wire and transformer are in the box. I like the MR16 for the trees and the PAR36 for the house. We also have GRADE LEVEL LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTS if that fits your needs better.
Labels: Grade Level Lighting, Landscape Lighting, Outdoor Low Voltage Lighting Kits
Solar landscape lights verses hardwire. Their only for looks so being low voltage it seems they would be fine? Your thoughts please.Thanks
Solar lights are very appealing because of the ease of installation and cost. However, most solar landscape lighting is not very effective beause they produce very little light and get dimmer as the battery runs out. I prefer a HARD WIRED OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM over solar because it is more reliable and produces a more desirable lighting design. we have many OUTDOOR LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING KITS that are easy to install and come with everything you need.
Labels: Outdoor Hardwire Lighting System, Outdoor Low Voltage Lighting Kits, Solar Landscape Light, Solar Light
