{"id":1800,"date":"2011-09-26T11:14:29","date_gmt":"2011-09-26T16:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1800"},"modified":"2011-09-26T11:14:29","modified_gmt":"2011-09-26T16:14:29","slug":"advantages-of-low-voltage-landscape-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/advantages-of-low-voltage-landscape-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantages of Low Voltage Landscape Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Landscape Lights\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/KLI\/Scene-Paver-Lights.jpg?resize=390%2C293\" alt=\"Low Voltage Landscape Lighting\" width=\"390\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that evenings are becoming gradually darker with each passing day,\u00a0the need for landscape lighting increases.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t already have lighting installed on your property, consider low voltage landscape lighting as an option.\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Low Voltage Landscape Lighting\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Low-Voltage-Lighting.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Low voltage lighting<\/a> is often a more practical choice than high voltage lighting. Low voltage lights make use of a transformer which reduces the 120 volt house or business current to 12 volts.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few more of the many\u00a0advantages\u00a0low voltage lighting\u00a0provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Security and Better Visibility:<\/strong> Low voltage lights that are strategically placed provide even illumination rather than dark shadows that are created by high voltage lights. Although light does not prevent crime, it can improve nighttime security for your home or business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety:<\/strong> Residents and visitors can navigate around your property more safely when sidewalks and entrances are illuminated by landscape lights and drivers are not blinded by the glare of high voltage lighting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recreational Usage:<\/strong> You can enjoy your deck or other recreational area at night when you illuminate these private areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Property Value:<\/strong> Landscape lights help to improve the appearance of your property at night by accentuating shapes and textures of your landscape and structures. This serves to raise the property\ufffds value and improve the community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong>\u00a0Low voltage lighting uses about a third of the power required for high voltage lighting, and when your property is properly lit, you achieve an energy efficient design. This in turn reduces your long-term operating costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Low voltage lights are usually installed along walkways, pathways, driveways, entrances, and steps. Low voltage lights can also be placed inside wells and ponds, and pointed up at trees, fences, and walls. The typical low voltage lighting system is composed of three items: a transformer, a low voltage electrical cable, and lighting fixtures. Each transformer should be plugged into a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet with a &#8220;while-in-use&#8221; cover that closes over and around the power cord.<\/p>\n<p>Installing low voltage landscape lighting is an easy do-it-yourself project, and many home owners find that they can exercise their creativity when planning where to install the light fixtures. No matter where the lights are placed, though, you can feel confident that the choice of low voltage lighting offers the most advantages in landscape lighting options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that evenings are becoming gradually darker with each passing day,\u00a0the need for landscape lighting increases.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t already have lighting installed on your property, consider low voltage landscape lighting as an option.\u00a0\u00a0Low voltage lighting is often a more practical choice than high voltage lighting. Low voltage lights make use of a transformer which reduces the 120 volt house or business current to 12 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/advantages-of-low-voltage-landscape-lighting\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advantages of Low Voltage Landscape Lighting<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[15,17],"tags":[278,285],"class_list":["post-1800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-outdoor-lighting-ideas","category-outdoor-safety-tips","tag-landscape-lighting","tag-low-voltage-landscape-lighting"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-t2","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2808,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/low-voltage-landscape-lighting\/","url_meta":{"origin":1800,"position":0},"title":"Low Voltage Landscape Lighting","author":"BYC Temp Admin","date":"January 30, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"The Advantages of Choosing Low Voltage Landscape lighting\u00a0comes in many forms, including path lights, deck lights, floodlights, and patio lanterns, and it is an essential feature of any home.\u00a0Low voltage lighting, though, is often a more practical choice than high voltage lighting. 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