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Installation of outdoor lighting
Installing outdoor lighting is very complex, you need to select the right fixtures, and to place them and wire them correctly. Not forgetting that garden lighting should be water-resistant. The most important thing before you buy or install is to plan ahead think very carefully, picture your garden and imagine where every light should be - if you can it is very advisable to draw a sketch (take into consideration, children and animals and anyone that may enter your ga rden) Lights should be placed where they cannot be damaged if there are people in your garden.
You can install garden lights in your yard walkways, surround trees with lights, use tree-mounted spot lights to simulate moonlight, you can also use flood lights to illuminate trees, for lighting buildings and other large elements. You can purchase at any Garden Center a towering display.
Before you go to buy lighting equipment for your garden, you should discuss it with a proffessional or go to a local garden center where they will be happy to help you.
Avoid overlighting, you might be so enthusiastic about the lighting idea that you will put in too much lighting, Also it is wise to consider seasonal factors, install lights where they will not be damaged by shovels or plows.
Another factor is the timing of the lighting i.e. at what time do you want the lights to switch on - taking into consideration lighting times in summer and winter time. - You can arrange automatic lighting or manual lighting.
If you decide on manual switches it is recommended that the switch will be either outside in the garden or inside the house.
Automatic lighting can be via a light bulb or electronic controller (small computer) that controls also the irrigation of the garden. - Again - these are things you should discuss with a professional.
  
For the entrances to the house be at the back or the front of the house the lighting can be lit up by sensors that sense that someone is in the area - this can also be helpfull to chase away unwanted visitors may they be human or animal.
For your attention:
If you are doing all the electricals yourself the final check should be made by a qualified electrician
 Line-powered or hard-wired lights are connected to the electrical system of your home. Weatherproof lamps may be plugged directly into an outdoor socket. Wire for lighting that is further from the house runs through buried conduits. The most permanent of outdoor lighting, it is also the most expensive, sometimes costing in the tens of thousands of dollars. It should be installed by a licensed electrician
Low-voltage units also connect to the electrical system of your home, but are fitted with a transformer that reduces the electrical current from 120 volts to a safer supply of 12 volts. Although they are less durable than line-powered fixtures, they are also a lot less expensive and are ideal for a small outside space where only short cable runs are required. They are designed for an easy do-it-yourself installation
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