Volleyball Lighting Equipment & Fixtures
There are many options for sports courts. Many people opt to have one or several of these either near their home, in a park, or at a camp. Some of the most popular sporting courts include tennis courts, basketball courts, and volleyball courts. For anyone with one of these playing fields, it is very important to ensure the safety of the players and the spectators. Especially if the court is intended for night play, or even just for security purposes, you will need to acquire volleyball, basketball or tennis court lighting. The place to go for all of the sports lighting or athletic field lighting equipment and advice you need is Residential Landscape Lighting and Design.
You should determine if you have enough expertise to install your volleyball court lighting. If you have any doubts about being able to do it yourself, it will be in your best interest to hire an electrician. Their knowledge will ensure that you have the proper athletic field lighting equipment. If your electrical contractor is unsure of local lighting ordinances, you will want to look into that yourself. Be sure to check with both your neighborhood association and the local municipality as their specific requirements can often differ. You might have to submit drawings of the court and inform them of the lighting for the volleyball court that you or your electrician intend to install. Should you go it alone, our experts are here to answer your questions and offer advice. They can be reached via email, our forums, or through our customer service at 1-800-239-2939.
Prior to installation of lighting for a volleyball court, you will need to take some measurements. Most courts are 60' by 30', but you will need ten feet of space all around as a safety zone. This means that you will have to light an area that is 80' by 50'. This amount of space is very close to the playing area of a full size basketball court. This means that recreational volleyball court lighting and basketball lighting needs are similar. The best way to determine what you will need is to send drawings of your court to our experts at Residential Landscape Lighting and Design.
While everyone's volley ball court lighting needs are different, our expert does give general advice for illuminating the playing area. In response to an inquiry in our forum, he for a simple recreational court, he recommends using our Arena Lighting Kit #2 (400watt). He specifies that you should use one double lighting kit per side centered on the net as high as possible. These lighting kits need to be mounted on wooden poles or trees. Safety dictates that you stay far away from using metal poles especially for lighting of a volleyball court. The best route, though is to send us a sketch of your court with all of the dimensions labeled on it. You should also make a note on the drawing of any nearby structures or trees and their distance from the court. The trees could be used as lighting mounts. Our friendly customer service staff is always willing to dispense their expert advice and help you install your volleyball court lighting.
Thank you for inquiring with Residential Landscape Lighting & Design about your volleyball court lighting needs. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us. We are always happy to help.
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