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Introduction
1. Think About the Areas That you Consider Need Lighting Good areas and features to concentrate on:- Dining & seating areas, walkways, sculptures, water features, pots, specimen planting, trees, architectural features, garden features, buildings, etc can all be highlighted in a garden to create wonderful, varied ‘textures’ of light.2. Deciding Exactly How You Want the Exterior lighting to Work?Uplighting, down lighting, mid-level lighting, step lighting, etc?You may want to take into considerati... |
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Low Voltage
Low voltage outdoor lighting is an ideal and safe way to illuminate your outdoor surroundings. Low voltage lighting (12v) is widely acknowledged as ‘safe lighting’ because wiring and lamps have a relatively low voltage of electricity flowing through them, which reduces any shock hazard!New low voltage lamp designs and materials have increased lamp life up to 10,000 hours. If the lamps are dimmed to 50 percent, for example, life expectancy can double to 20,000 hours!Why HUNZA lighting?Hunza's ran... |
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LED
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are a relatively old technology (1970s) that has advanced from use in numeric displays and indicator lights to a range of new and potential new applications, including outdoor garden lighting and underwater lighting.LEDs offer benefits such as small size, long lamp life, low heat output, energy savings and durability. They also allow extraordinary design flexibility in color changing, dimming and distribution by combining these small units into desired shapes, colors... |
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Fibre Optic
Fibre Optic lighting is made up of individual strands of glass fibre, which transmit the light along the fibres. Light from a light source ( Projector ) is fed into one end, the fibres are encapsulated into a sheathing material and the light is then transported around bends to where it is required. The light can then be diffused or spot lighted through an array of variable terminal fittings. A harness is made up to suit the customers requirements. The length, number of tails and the terminal fit... |
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Further Information
INSTALLATIONWhen it comes to installation an electrician will need to check the garden first and will probably need to liaise with your builder or landscaper with regards to the laying of cables and/or drilling holes, etc. Conduit to be laid prior to completing any hard landscaping works, which helps the cables to run neatly around the garden areas. It is wise to make sure that any electrician you employ has a PART P certification. This requirement came into force in January 2005. Any outdoor el... |
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