Landscape Lighting Tips

CONNECTIONS: Create a Dream-worthy Outdoor Space

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Perhaps your yard goes on for miles, or maybe it’s simply a sliver of green in an urban landscape. It doesn’t matter the size, suggests Carolyn Kinder, veteran industry designer and international product developer for the home. It’s being outside that’s important. “People enjoy extending their living time outdoors,” Kinder says. “There’s a good feeling […]

Landscape Lighting: A Great Way to Dress Up Your Home

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

(ARA) – The real estate market may be in a slump, but not all industries having to do with the home are in trouble. Companies that specialize in remodeling and renovation, particularly in the area of outdoor living, are doing extremely well right now.
“People don’t want to lose money on their biggest investment so instead […]

Why are some of my lights dimmer than others?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

This is referred to as voltage drop. This occurs when the landscape lights are placed too far relative to the transformer. It is recommended that you use a magnetic transformer for landscape low-volatge systems, however, when the circuits run extra long (50+ feet) voltage drop can still occur. In order to fix this problem, you […]

How many low-voltage landscape lights can I have on a 300 watt transformer?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

The number of lights you can have depends on the wattage of the bulbs in each lamp. The wattage used per lamp correlates with the wattage of the transformer.
For example:  You can have 15 lights at 20 watts each, or 6 lights at 50 watts each.