I'm having a raised concrete patio put in my back. It will be raised about 2'' above ground level. It's wall will be out of natural stone. There are two sets of steps and I want to install step lights like your model
DCL1-N on them and around the wall. My question is how do I do it? I'm confused. Are there electrical boxes that the contractor recesses into the steps/walls? Don't I need something to put the 12 gauge wire and 6ft pigtail in? I understand the process of the installation, but if I bury the pigtail and 12 gauge wire in concrete, how do I get to the wire if something breaks? If it was a 120v installation, the lights would come with a "back box", but your light looks like it screws into the concrete. Can you help me? Thanks
I would be glad to help you better understand the mounting techniques for installing LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING FIXTURES in a brick or stone wall. You are right, never install a wire without a conduit in a masonry wall!
The HADCO DCL1N is designed to mount directly to the wall without a back box. You should install a PVC conduit from each light back to the transformer location. Make sure you use electrical (sweep 90's) and not plumbing 90's to connect the conduits. Otherwise you will never be able to pull the wires!
These are great looking STEP LIGHTS! Thanks for shopping at Residential Landscape Lighting & Design. Call us at 800-239-2939 if you need help selecting a TRANSFORMER or WIRE for the project.
Labels: Copper Step Lights, Direct Burial Cable, Hadco, Low Voltage Light Fixture, Transformer
Is it
possible to purchase just the capacitor for this mercury vapor ballast. I do not think I need the transformer. I would like to know your opinion?
We do not carry just the capacitor for the 400-watt model. Depending on the age of your ballast you might be better served to just replace the whole thing. When MERCURY VAPOR BALLASTS get old, they begin to buzz and make all kinds of noise.
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Labels: Mercury Vapor Ballast, Mercury Vapor Ballast Capacitor, Transformer
Hello- I am installing low-voltage lighting on a deck and had a few questions:1) What do you recommend - Focus lighting or Kichler lighting for a deck? I am trying to stay w/in a $30-$50 per light range. I was looking at copper lighting to go with IPE decking. What is the best quality lighting within that range?2) Since the fixtures will be on posts and steps, how do you suggest that I conceal the wiring that will run up the posts? Is there a way I can conceal the wiring so all I see is the light fixture?3) Since I will have a 6 foot gap between posts on a deck with aluminum balusters btwn each post, do you recommend placing a light fixture every 6 ft.(on each post) or every other post?
I prefer Focus lighting due to styling and quality. I would not go every post, but every other post. If you use a SL07-BRASS or a SL07-ALUMINUM step light you will be very happy with the results. Pre-drill the posts before installing and make your splices under the deck. You will also need a TRANSFORMER to run the system. Mount the lights about 16" to 24" above the deck. It is always a good idea to test one of the lights before drilling the posts. Good Luck!
Labels: Deck Lights, Low Voltage Lighting, Transformer
We are building on 20 acres with house on top and majority of the land drops down to the valley floor 800ft. below. I would like to have a couple pole lights that will illuminate smaller areas as "guide lights" on the way down for when we take in night time fire pits, etc. I do not wish to have these lights on all night every night. The idea would be to "switch" the light on from the house then when I am down to that particular light pole, I have a choice to either turn that light off completely or "dim" it down if preferred. I imagine the pole being no higher then 12'' (to 15?) Do they make such, and if so, what would you recommend?Thank you for your attention, DEE
I would recommend that you consider using FOCUS COPPER PATH LIGHTS to illuminate your trail to the firepit! I would put a PATH LIGHT every 20'' or so and alternate back and forth for a handsome look. Having pole lights will certainly be more efficient, but path lights are more charming and won''t create light pollution preventing you for enjoying the stars on a clear evening. For that distance you will need to run 10/2 UF DIRECT BURIAL CABLE or underground wiring to at least four TRANSFORMER LOCATIONS to power up the lights.
Labels: Direct Burial Cable, Focus, Outdoor and Trail Lighting, Path Lights, Transformer
