You can make your garden glow at night by installing outdoor lighting. Installing garden lighting requires that you are familiar with the electrical wiring. This job is not for everyone. We are able to offer great prices on exterior lighting installation. The following steps will help you if your goal is to install outdoor lighting yourself.

Tools that you will need

• Outdoor lighting package
• Spade
• Mattock
• Outlet box
• Spray paint
• 4-in-1 Screwdriver
• Adjustable wrench
• Non-contact tester for voltage
• The wire stripper/cutter
• Trench shovel
• Underground feeder cable

Lighting Your Outdoor Garden

This project takes about a week to complete. First, mark the location where you want each unit to be placed in your outdoor space. Spray paint can be used for marking their positions.

Next, dig the trench connecting each point. After installing the lighting posts, dig a trench. It is important to ensure that the wire is connected to an established power supply. It must be GFCI protected. It is important that the outlet you connect to doesn't overload the circuit and that the box can hold the additional wire.

Notifiable electrical work is defined as outdoor lighting installation under the Part A of the Building Regulations. You should consult your local council before proceeding.

How to Install Landscape Path Lighting

The installation of outdoor lighting requires a good deal of electrical knowledge. We advise against non-professionals attempting such tasks. You should feel confident with your electrical skills and proceed to the next part of the project.

• Assemble the lighting fixtures. The instructions will show you how to put together your landscape lighting system. Install the bulbs and verify that they are all working. Any bulbs that are not working properly should be replaced.
• Place fixtures at the appropriate places. Then, according to the previous planning, place separate lighting units on the marked spots. Keep in mind that you may need to adjust their positions later. Therefore, it is best not to drive the stakes completely into the ground.
• Connect fixture wires and a power source. You can connect each landscape light fixture to the cable with either direct burial connectors, or hubs. You have the option to use a hub to centralize cable routing in each fixture. This will make it much easier to troubleshoot any issues.
• Check that all lights work.. A voltmeter is required to verify that all lights are within the 9-15v range. The range of voltages for halogen lamps runs from 10v through 12v. Connect any voltages below the minimum to the home run and ensure that the voltage is within the recommended range.
• Bury wires. You will be able to finally care for the trenches between the lighting bodies when everything is in order.
• At night, evaluate. It is possible to work on your project throughout the day. However, you will not be able to know when it is nightfall and your completed project. Most lighting fixtures can easily be adjusted so that you can place the light exactly where it is needed to illuminate the landscape.

This is an overview of how to complete outdoor lighting installations. You will still need to have sufficient electrical and carpentry experience to complete the job. This job is best left to professionals who have the experience and knowledge to do it for you.