Take photos of your house and garden to determine where old lighting can be replaced and where new lighting is needed.ĭraw a map or diagram of the areas where you desire low-voltage lighting to be installed. Low-voltage path lights offer simple and easy solutions to light up frequently used garden pathway, walkway, and driveway. Whether you’re looking for an accent piece such as a globe, or sets of reliable path lights, spotlights, task lights and even strips of twinkling holiday lights for your garden, low-voltage lighting selections are now abundant at most big-box retailers, garden centers and online shops. Here are a few suggestions about getting started with your low-voltage landscape lighting installation: When in doubt, consult a professional and investigate the costs and timing of having the low-voltage landscape lighting installed rather than tackling the job yourself.
LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING INSTALL
It’s good to remember that you’ll lay your cable first, then install the transformer and, finally, connect the lights. Don’t forget to check with your retailer about finding the appropriate size and length of cable.
For example, a dozen 18-watt lights would require a minimum of around a 250-watt capability from the transformer.ĭifferent transformers require different strengths of cable, according to gauge. To determine how much power your transformer needs, tally all the lights you’re planning to use and go with that number. The size of the transformer you choose is key: they range from about 44 to 900 watts.
Low-voltage lighting comes equipped with a special transformer, which fits into any house plug and converts the typical 120 volts into just 12 volts.
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