Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Tips
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Low Voltage Landscape Lights are environmentally friendly because they use low voltage, energy-efficient lights. They are also safer to use and install. For these reasons low voltage landscape lights have become increasingly popular in recent years.
Normal (mains) voltage lights cast a bright light which has advantages. However, they also attract bugs and moths by the thousands and cost more to run.
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Low voltage landscape lights provide a pleasant a softer light that is more appealing when placed strategically to highlight the plants and they are more natural looking as the landscape itself.
You can purchase pre-packaged low voltage landscape light kits from retail and online stores. Normally the kits include the lighting fixtures, plus the transformer, cables so you can install a low voltage lighting system.
Safety Tips
1. The wires of outdoor lights must always be grounded.
2. The fixtures should be rated as “water- resistant/UL approved for outdoor use.”
3. Lights rated for indoor use should never be used outdoors.
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