Transforming your landscape with outdoor recessed lighting fixturesHaving outdoor recessed lighting is always a treat. A common gripe that most homeowners have about outdoor lighting is that it can easily be damaged or knocked out of place. Gardeners, kids, and unwanted guests seem to always come along when your not looking to cause unwanted outdoor lighting disasters. Before beginning your outdoor lighting project ask yourself, "is this fixture going to be located in a high traffic area"? Any space that will require constant maintenance especially one requiring heavy machinery is definitely a high traffic area.
With outdoor recessed lighting fixtures you don't have to risk damaging fixtures and mowing your lawn will be a lot easier because all your fixtures will be flush against a wall or embedded in your landscape. Installing recessed lights in walls adjacent to some steps is a good way to way to install Eliminate a potential trip hazard if you have kids. Any lawn area or flat ground area should be considered high traffic with kids around. You may want to include outdoor recessed lighting in your landscape's design because of its clean and sleek look and low profile way to add outdoor lighting without being too intrusive. Use recessed lighting in any wall's surface as an unobtrusive way to light your patio. How about installing it in your deck's floor panels to create an interesting futuristic look to a plain deck.
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Advantages and Disadvantages to recessed lightingAdvantages:1) It is neat, clean and unobtrusive 2) Eliminates any trip hazards 3) Makes operating heavy machinery easy 4) Minimizes chances of damaging your lighting fixture 5) Cannot be knocked out of position Disadvantages:1) Can become covered by falling leaves 2) Condensation may form internally 3) There is a limited angle range for bulb adjustment 4) More expensive than spike mounted lights 5) Lenses can get too hot for decks or paths
Outdoor recessed lighting featuresThe main thing you should be aware of is bulb adjustment. You must be sure that you can adjust the angle of the bulb far enough to uplight properly.Recessed lighting can be protected when installed in a driveway. You can install a grid that fits on top of the fixture's lens to prevent it from breaking under intense pressure. If installing your fixture in soil always have the soil's composition checked first. Soils with high levels of ground salts will easily corrode the fixture's housing. If you live in an area that experiences regular flooding, you do not want to install recessed lighting. You may find that fixtures rated for underwater use may suit your needs but always check the manufacturer's recommendation and professional advice before going that route. Drainage is so important to outdoor recessed lighting that without it your fixtures would malfunction every time it rained. When installing your fixture, dig a hole with a minimum as half as deep as the fixture's recessed depth. Fill the hole up with gravel for drainage and install the fixture on top.
Some of the best recessed lighting fixtures are made of brass. Brass fixtures are much more immune to corrosion but are more costly than aluminum or steel fixtures. Powder coated fixtures are a less expensive alternative to brass and still hold up very well to the elements. It is best to still protect these fixtures' recessed parts with a non corrosive paint. Compare different recessed fixtures that are available on the market. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each and will they be the best solution for your recessed lighting needs? Return from Outdoor Recessed Lighting to Creative Outdoor Lighting
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