A good garden lighting project doesn't use a single type of fixture: it combines different solutions according to the function of each area, something worth explaining to the client before quoting a uniform installation.
Path and safety lighting
Low bollards along paths and access routes mark the way and improve safety when walking at night, without dazzling. It is the basis of any functional outdoor lighting project, beyond the decorative.
Accent lighting on planting
Spotlights recessed into the ground, aimed upwards at trees or plants of interesting form, create very attractive shadow and volume effects at night, highlighting specific elements of the garden instead of lighting everything uniformly.
Lighting for seating areas
Outdoor dining areas or terraces need more functional, warmer light, normally with greater adjustable intensity, different from the decorative accent spotlights in the rest of the garden.
Outdoor electrical installation: suitable IP protection
Every garden electrical installation must meet an IP protection rating suitable for outdoors, with protected buried cabling and a dedicated RCD, a technical aspect worth coordinating with an electrician if the gardener isn't qualified for that part.
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