This is the ground level work rather than the roofline: path lights along walks and drives, uplighting on palms and the front of the house, and lighting over a patio, outdoor kitchen, or pool deck so the space is actually usable at night.
Low voltage. Most landscape lighting runs on twelve volts through a small transformer. That makes it safer to work around and easier to move or add to later as plants fill in and the yard changes.
What holds up here. Brass, copper, and stainless hardware with sealed waterproof connectors. Salt air eats cheap aluminum fixtures and bargain connectors, and sprinkler water finds every joint that was not sealed properly.
Aiming. Good aiming keeps glare out of windows, out of the neighbor's yard, and out of drivers' eyes. It is also worth having someone come back and re aim after the plants grow in, because a yard does not stay the same size.
- Runs at low voltage through a transformer, so it is safe to work around
- Brass, copper, and stainless resist the salt air that eats cheap fixtures
- Direct burial wire and sealed connectors keep joints alive through rain and sprinklers
- Aiming and shielding matter as much as the fixtures
