Deck lighting tips

1
Deck Lighting Tips

• If you have a deck around your home, you know
  that if you want to use it at night, you will
  need to install deck lights around it. These
  lights will add safety and beauty to the exterior
  of your home, and they will lengthen the amount
  of time you will be able to be outside on your
  deck. No longer will you have to go inside once
  it gets dark, but your barbecues and pool parties
  can continue on long into the warm summer nights.

2

• Once you are aware that you need deck lights,
  their selection and installation can seem
  daunting. If you have some experience in
  electrical wiring, though, you can put your own
  low voltage lights around your deck. Should you
  have any questions about how to choose or install
  your lighting, then talk to an expert
  electrician. He can help to walk you through the
  steps necessary for selecting and installing your
  light fixtures to brighten up your deck at night.

3

• If you intend to put your own deck lights in by
  yourself, then you will need to install low
  voltage lights. There are many advantages low
  voltage fixtures have over those with high
  voltage. Low voltage uses less electricity. This
  will save you money on your monthly electric
  bills. The difference in bill costs between high
  and low voltage lighting fixtures is especially
  evident if you leave your lights on all night
  long, as most residents do with their exterior
  lighting. Another benefit is that the lower
  amount of electricity required means that these
  lights are safer for the layperson to install. If
  you were to decide to put high voltage lights in
  around your deck, then you would have to hire a
  professional contractor to do the labor.

4

• This is because high voltage shocks can kill. The
  12 volts commonly used by low voltage deck lights
  while giving you a jolt will not cause permanent
  damage for an otherwise healthy person. This
  means that with the right tools and lighting
  supplies, coupled with a little knowledge, you
  can have a new set of lighting around your deck
  in a single weekend.

5

• There are many lighting options you could use
  around your deck. If you would really like to add
  a flair to the deck lights you have installed,
  then you might want to think about an outdoor
  rock speaker. These will allow you to have music
  seamlessly integrated into the atmosphere of your
  yard. No one will believe that the music is
  coming from a rock. These are perfect for parties
  when you might not want to have a stereo out on a
  table where it could be knocked over or damaged.

6

• Choosing and installing these lights is not
  difficult to do if you have a basic knowledge of
  electricity, but if you need assistance in
  finding the best deck lights for your outdoor
  project, it would be best to ask an expert who
  will help to guide you through the steps for the
  selection and installation of these dramatic
  lights.