Installing Low Voltage Cabling

2008-05-19 11:38:29

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Low voltage landscape lighting is one of the most popular types of outdoor lighting, whether in residences or in commercial buildings. This popularity comes from the fact that it is safe to utilize this lighting outdoors because it only requires a low voltage source. Low voltage cabling is not complicated; the difficult part is to decide where to place the low voltage landscape lighting in your yard or garden, and to determine the type of effect that you want to convey.

You can choose from a number of pre-packaged starter kits available on the market. There should be one that would meet your specific needs. Before you start your do-it-yourself low voltage cabling, be sure to prepare the necessary tools and materials. These tools and materials for low voltage cabling include wires, wire cutters, lights, fixtures, pliers, measuring tape, and screwdriver.

Since low voltage light bulbs would only require 12 volts, the starter kit you purchase usually comes with a transformer. This transformer is responsible for converting your voltage in your home from the standard 110 or 120 volts to 12 volts. You must plug the transformer in an outlet located outside your house. In case no outlet is located outside, have one installed by a professional electrician.

To create a safer and a neat low voltage cabling, you must lay the wire cable in the ground and clip lighting fixtures onto the wire. After you have done this, it would now take only a few minutes to complete the job. Keep in mind that when installing low voltage cabling, the wire cable should not cross over itself. You must also avoid making tight turns of the wire. Take into account the number of low voltage light bulbs that you would install in each circuit. Make sure that you do not exceed the circuit limits.


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