Exterior lighting options
73In South Africa some of the streets in a couple of upmarket suburbs don’t have any streetlamps, which seems crazy. People have wanted to retain their natural environment. Unfortunately the fact that there is little illumination does tend to help crime. It is also can be difficult navigating your way around on a pitch black stormy night.
Recently people in the suburbs have turned to exterior lighting. This was mainly due to security reasons, but it really has beautified the streets. Everyone has chosen a unique fitting for their lighting system and now exterior lighting has really taken off in a big way. There are many ways you can bring your garden, patio or backyard back to life just by using exterior lighting. There are many options available to you.
Low voltage exterior lighting
This form of lighting has become popular recently and will still fit within your budget. The once off payment is a lot less than you would pay for solar lighting, but you are paying for electricity every month so that would be something to bear in mind. Installation can be a little tricky. Every light will need a cable and you will also need a transformer.
When it comes to choosing exterior lighting fixtures make sure you decide on something that goes with your garden. They come in all different forms and shapes along with different directions of lighting. It would be a good thing to do a little experimenting before buying the first thing you see.
You can add some nice touches to your garden by adding a light in your swimming pool or fish pond. This can add a whole lot of class. With regards to crime, statistics will tell you that a well lit home is a much safer home. Sensor outdoor lighting is a common form of exterior lighting security. These lights will come on when they sense something moving in the area.
LED Exterior Lighting
There are many advantages to this type of system. Firstly the bulbs may seem pricey in the beginning, but in the long run they will last you a lot longer than anything else you will be able to buy on the market.
They are also environmentally friendly which will make a lot of people happy. This type of lighting will light up a flower bed or garden path really well and if you attach an elegant fitting to it you will be able to make a feature of something special in your garden.
An exterior lighting home can be really exciting. The key is to experiment with all the inspiration you have.
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Exterior lighting can turn a dark space into a great evening hang out!
cvanthul, that's right. It's just a case where it need to be done, but looks really nice in the end as well.
Hey cmuckley, good times!
cvanthul 17 months ago
Nice hub, informative, and I love the real-life South African example at the beginning. Here in the US, street lighting is so much an issue and exterior lighting is something we almost take for granted.