Driveway lights. Where to put wiring
Discussion
Ive had my drive dug out and compacted hardcore layed. I will soon be laying block pavings on I think about 30mm of sharp sand. If I wanted lighting in various places can I lay the cables in the sand. Or should it be dug into the hardcore.
Also any recommendations of where to order lights.
Many thanks
Also any recommendations of where to order lights.
Many thanks
davepoth said:
How bright do you want them? If it's just a puddle effect you're after then solar powered LEDs are really rather good these days.
Really, interesting. I have only ever found solar outdoor lighting to be little more than useless and poor quality. But I've only ever really seen the cheap b&q type stuff. If the latest stuff is up to it it would make life so much easier.Cheers
If youre going for in ground lights something WILL leak sooner or later, use low voltage of some sort and make provision for accessable junctions, for example one Ive just done I've used 12" of drainpipe at each light so cables/joint fold in then light pops in on top.
Mains voltage = 1 light leaks, whole system trips, take them all apart to investigate.
Low volatge = 1 light leaks, 1 light stops. If you use mr16 fittings you just clean them out, re seal and new lamp.
Trust me Ive got years of installing, and fixing other peoples bodgeups.
Mains voltage = 1 light leaks, whole system trips, take them all apart to investigate.
Low volatge = 1 light leaks, 1 light stops. If you use mr16 fittings you just clean them out, re seal and new lamp.
Trust me Ive got years of installing, and fixing other peoples bodgeups.
hairyben said:
If youre going for in ground lights something WILL leak sooner or later, use low voltage of some sort and make provision for accessable junctions, for example one Ive just done I've used 12" of drainpipe at each light so cables/joint fold in then light pops in on top.
Mains voltage = 1 light leaks, whole system trips, take them all apart to investigate.
Low volatge = 1 light leaks, 1 light stops. If you use mr16 fittings you just clean them out, re seal and new lamp.
Trust me Ive got years of installing, and fixing other peoples bodgeups.
Very good advise. Keep the cable/lights user accessible, as water alway finds a way!! Mains voltage = 1 light leaks, whole system trips, take them all apart to investigate.
Low volatge = 1 light leaks, 1 light stops. If you use mr16 fittings you just clean them out, re seal and new lamp.
Trust me Ive got years of installing, and fixing other peoples bodgeups.
We fit a lot of the marshalls lights, they are available from the supplier for less money, iirc about 400 or so for 5 led low voltage lights. Easy to fit, easy to replace. Not like the f
king nightmare that fitting proper 240 stuff is. The electricians aren't pavers and the pavers aren't electricians.
They are block size (well regular block size). And look great
king nightmare that fitting proper 240 stuff is. The electricians aren't pavers and the pavers aren't electricians. They are block size (well regular block size). And look great
m3jappa said:
We fit a lot of the marshalls lights, they are available from the supplier for less money, iirc about 400 or so for 5 led low voltage lights. Easy to fit, easy to replace. Not like the fking nightmare that fitting proper 240 stuff is. The electricians aren't pavers and the pavers aren't electricians.
They are block size (well regular block size). And look great
Shame you arent nearer me! I want pretty much what is in your picture by that I mean the lights and the drive colour/curves etcking nightmare that fitting proper 240 stuff is. The electricians aren't pavers and the pavers aren't electricians. They are block size (well regular block size). And look great
dmsims said:
A slightly cheaper! alternative is the Quick connect (Techmar) stuff some of it from Toolstation
Low voltage, LED
(depends how long your drive is though)
Is this what your referring too? http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/d220/Gard...Low voltage, LED
(depends how long your drive is though)
bstw said:
dmsims said:
A slightly cheaper! alternative is the Quick connect (Techmar) stuff some of it from Toolstation
Low voltage, LED
(depends how long your drive is though)
Is this what your referring too? http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/d220/Gard...Low voltage, LED
(depends how long your drive is though)
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