Low Voltage Landscape Lighting

To properly wire landscape lighting, begin by carefully planning the layout of your fixtures to ensure optimal illumination of paths, decks, and gardens. Next, install a landscape transformer or a power supply connected to a GFCI outlet, and lay cable within a trenched conduit, ensuring safe voltage levels. Utilize butt-splice connectors and heat shrink tubing to create durable connections. Consider incorporating dimmers or timers to enhance the functionality of your LED or solar-powered landscape lights. Prior to installation, confirm with local codes the required depth for wiring. Additionally, contact 811 or your state's "call before you dig" line to have buried cables accurately marked before excavation.

We highly recommend installing low voltage landscape lighting using a parallel or star topology instead of wiring in series. This topology is preferred because it simplifies troubleshooting and ensures that each light receives dedicated power continuously. Alongside employing parallel/star topology, make sure to implement proper planning techniques, acquire necessary tools and materials, utilize effective installation methods, and familiarize yourself with useful troubleshooting tips to guarantee a successful landscape lighting project.

For landscape lighting: 50-300 lumens are recommended. For pathway lighting: 100-200 lumens are recommended. For landscape spotlights: 120 lumens are recommended. 

Below are the different types of outdoor lighting we offer to help you discover what best works for your goals. 12-gauge wire safely supports 20 amps or less, while 14-gauge wire handles 15 amps or less, and 16-gauge wire manages 10 amps. Systems with runs under 150 feet usually utilize 16 or 14-gauge wire. For runs exceeding 150 feet, opt for a lower gauge wire to avoid voltage drops.

Outdoor LED lights can last up to 50,000 hours or 5 years with the right maintenance and care.