1) Energy efficient
2) Long lived-up to 100,000 hours! Eleven years! (incandescent last about 5,000)
3) Vast array of colors, even neon shades
4) Cool, low voltage light. Go ahead and touch them…..it won’t hurt
Post top, barbeque grill, post rail, recessed ceiling, recessed stairway, rope lights, even Balusters !
LED deck lights. Although these bright beauties have a higher initial cost than other types of lamps, their lower power consumption over the course of their life more than compensates for that. The color of their light differs from incandescent light, being cool rather than warm.
Dekor “lights the night” has a fun design center, that allows you to experiment with different types of rail lighting/baluster lighting to see how the effects of the mix will look. Follow the link below to play with it a bit.
http://www.de-kor.com/design.html interactive design center link
They also have a product called “Deck Dots” that when lit, creates many small points of light, which looks like a stars on your deck….VERY romantic, otherworldy.
http://www.de-kor.com/dek-dots.html “deck dots” pictures
LED lamps, the acronym standing for “light emitting diode”; have been used commonly since the early 1960’s. They have become a widely popular choice for those of us wanting to live a “greener” lifestyle, or those simply interested in saving money on our power costs.
Outdoor lighting creates an ambiance, a mood, that using many small points of light can achieve better than one or two brightly lit areas. Combining several different types of lamps can help you achieve a decorator look, while doing it yourself!
Using LED’s for your deck lighting means you can take advantage of their extreme long life expectancy and put them in hard to reach places you would be reluctant to use with incandescent lamps.
Almost best of all is that installation is an easy DIY project, one that you don’t need to be an electrician to complete safely!
Requiring a few basic tools:
- Wire stripper
- Saw
- Combination screwdriver
- Pliers
hammer
And a few materials:
- LED lighting fixtures
- Cable
- Transformers
- Construction staples
- Waterproof connection protectors
1 – After you have played around with some of the free, easy to use design software available (use the link above) make a diagram of the layout you decide on.
2. Connect your lamps to the power source, beginning with the stair lights, continuing with the post top lights, then finishing up with rope lighting and spotlights.
For complete, safety conscious installation instructions, please follow this link:
LED deck lights are widely available at major home improvement centers, even discount retailers (Walmart, Kmart and the like)
Electrical products can be very pricey, so do your homework,, shop online for the best deals available….who is offering free shipping, who can provide ALL the material you will need in a single shipment or shopping trip. Home Improvement has become a Buyers Market, with most of the big guys in a price war that can do YOU nothing but good. To help you get started, here is a “short list” of shopping URL’s you can use to pin down the best possible deal for YOU!
Decks direct:
http://www.decksdirect.com/deck-lights-and-lighting/led-deck-lights?gclid=CJuXm_Ho-6oCFQt_5Qodky9_zw
Lighting Universe: these guys have lights for your grill !
http://www.lightinguniverse.com/led-deck-lighting_3395.html
Last but not least, this very handy link has done the comparison shopping for you, and list the best current price out there for many types of units:
http://www.comparedstores.com/deck-lighting?gclid=CNvz5NTp-6oCFcPe4AodY3ly4A
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