Installing Deck LED Lighting

!±8± Installing Deck LED Lighting

Installing deck lights

Deck lighting can create night time colour and ambient dots around the edge of the deck adding to the overall mood or feel of your outdoor area. Also they are a great safety device for lighting the edge of the deck and the stairs. Deck lights come in two main types: solar powered and 12v mains powered.

Solar deck lights

The solar deck lights have solar cells built into the light with a single LED and internal battery. The sun powers up the lights during the day and the deck lights automatically turn on when the sun fades. The light will last as long as there is power left in the internal battery. Some of these solar types of lights may have colours available however white light is the most common.

Pros:

No mains power needed to power the nights. Very easy to install with very little maintenance needed.
Cons:

May not last all night as charge depends on sun exposure. Not suitable for covered decks all solar lights need maximum light to charge.
12volt LED deck lights

These types of lights are mains powered via a transformer that makes them 12volts which means they are safe to use. They are easy to install and are smaller in diameter than the solar LEDs. However you must run a 12volt wire under the deck.

Pros:

Easy to install and are smaller in diameter than the solar lights. They come in a range of colours or automatic colour changing.Can be turned off when not required or stay on all night.
Cons:

Mains powered required, however they do not use a lot of power.
They will need to be wired back to a power point so the transformer can be plugged in.

Installation

Both types are easy to install and can be done within 2 hours.

Step one: Locate:

Mark with a pencil at the locations where you would like the lights. Even distances look the best.

Step two: Drill your holes:

Drill your holes with a large hole saw to fit the type of LED deck lights that you have. Drill the hole in the centre of the decking board to maintain maximum strength. For solar lights, just turn them on and drop them in and the job is complete. For 12 volt LEDs run the wire first and bring them up through the drilled hole and plug the light into the wire. It is best to make sure that all 12 volt wires running back to the transformer are clipped to the frame under the decking boards with cable clips.

Tips

If your decking boards become very weak after drilling your holes you will need to screw extra supporting timber under the decking so it will not break when walked on. It is best to buy a quality stainless light instead of cheap lights that you will have to replace again.

Installing Deck LED Lighting

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Q. How can I improve the lighting in my kitchen? I'm always preparing meals in the dark!

A. There is a general idea that a big central ceiling fixture will provide all the light needed for cooking, meals and cleaning up. A central overhead light provides good overall lighting, but is a weak light for tasking. Everyone working under that kind of light will be working in their shadow. Undercabinet lighting is a good solution for food preparation because it efficiently illuminates the counter work surface. There are many plug-in varieties of xenon and halogen units that work well for this kind of task illumination.

For island counters, where food is prepared or served, pendants hung to illuminate the entire work surface are also a good solution. Pendants are hanging lights, either on downrods (stems), cords or chain, they can be positioned singly or in groups, just above the task area and light up the surface to make the tasks at hand well lit and enjoyable. Some pendants come in brightly colored glass shades for a contemporary look, or more traditional with faux alabaster glass shades and wrought iron, pewter or bronze finishes.

Q. We have a family room that has two table lamps in the corners of the room and a central overhead fixture. This lighting is not enough for my kids doing homework at the table, or me, reading or knitting on the sofa. What can you suggest?

A. Check to see if you are using the correct wattage in your lamps and replace your lampshades if they are darkened and clouded with age ( over the years this can happen slowly, the shade emitting less light because of deterioration). Again, an overhead fixture is limited in the light it can provide for tasking.

A good alternative is track lights which will provide good downlight to specific areas in the room. Track heads with little spot or flood bulbs can beam lighting down on tasking areas. Floor lamps that have multiple "goosenecks" or adjustable lights that can be directed towards many working areas can adequately illumintate reading and other activities in a multiple areas. Wall sconces placed in work areas provide a pleasant, semi-direct light and enhance ambient lighting.

Q. I'd like to have better light around my house when I come home at night.

A. Low voltage light kits provide good light along driveways and walkways. They come with various lamps and styles with transformers to match. It's easy to install low voltage lighting--these kits usually consist of a several lights which are on spikes that can be set in the ground and linked with wire which can be placed above ground, buried several inches down in soil, covered with mulch or behind shrubbery. Low voltage (12 volts of current) is safe for children and pets-the voltage is so low it does not present a shock hazard).

The transformer, which converts the standard 120 household volts to 12 volts, is plugged into a regular house exterior or interior outlet. Higher voltage (120 volts) provides the most powerful light for your driveway, walkway and landscape lighting. There is no transformer, wires to the light sources which can be spiked or installed around walkways, driveways, etc. have to be buried at a safe depth because of safety regulations--these will be in the directions for installation.

They are excellent for illuminating a driveway or walkway, showcasing trees, the house or the landscape. Placed strategically, the effects with this 120 voltage landscape lighting are dramatic and provide all the illumination you may require.

Q. My electric bill is too high! What can I do about it!

A. Replacing all of your present incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs will definitely lower your electric bill. CFL's (compact fluorescent lights) come in many wattages and styles. The CFL technology will expand over the next year to include dim-able bulbs and smaller bulbs in three-ways for lamps. Also, consider dimmers for any room in your house. When a light is dimmed, the wattage is decreased (you save money!) and dimmers present the option of just the right light at the simple slide or dial on the wall switch.

Q. My husband and I have a bathroom with double sinks. I like a lot of light for putting on make up in the morning. My husband likes to shave in the practically in the dark.! He says bright light is only acceptable after a cup of coffee. Right now we have a standard vanity fixture with six bulbs that are too dim for me an too bright for him. What can we do?

A. A dimmer will solve the light adjust ability problem, but only if you use the bathroom at different times. If you use the double sinks at the same time, you should consider separate lighting above each sink --that would require installing separate receptacles and wiring, and then, separate dimmers. You could then have the correct wattage for your applying make-up and your husband could have his preferred lighting for shaving.

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