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There are so may types of landscape lighting fixtures, that it’s easy to get lost between them. Here are some tips on what to consider when choosing landscape lighting fixtures.
- before you go shopping, make a plan of your garden and see where the fixtures should be mounted and also the position of the wires.
- place as few fixtures as you can. Actually if they are fewer they will have a bigger impact.
- consider buying solar powered fixtures. They do not require any wiring and thus they can be installed anywhere there is sun light. They also do not need power from outlets.
- buy direct lighting fixtures for walkways and steps. They can be bend to give light downwards.
- floodlights are great for highlighting landscapes. They can be adjusted.
- if you want to illuminate larger areas, buy taller lighting fixtures.
- some fixtures come with an extra option. They will turn on automatically at a specified hour and also turn off, thus saving power and saving you a task.
Solar powered fixtures can only be installed on paths and only if they are sun lighted. LED lamps last longer than halogen and incandescent bulbs so consider buying these.
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