subject: Special outside lighting makes a massive difference [print this page] Special outside lighting makes a massive difference
The pace of advances in electronic control and lighting systems has surged over the last five years. Continued reduction in production costs and expanding choices of fittings has produced a whole new array of lighting effects and features.
Recent experience with installations of our Swift Garden Rooms and a very skilled and imaginative electrical engineer has shown some great, and simple techniques to make lighting more fun and impressive.
Can I please emphasise here how vital it is that a professional electrician carries out installations. Internal electrical systems can be dangerous. Add a good dose of wind, rain, frost and snow, plus wildlife that often sees cable sheathing as an irresistable snack, and you have a whole new level of complications that can get dangerous. Don't risk it. Apart from anything else, it is now a legal requirement England and Wales, that electrical modifications and installations are signed off by a suitably qualified electrician.
Remote control light switches are great! You can have a series of circuits all controlled form the main house by a tiny remote control fob. For security, you have the ability to turn on outside lighting if you hear anything suspisious in your garden, On a more light hearted note, you have the potential to turn on lights in your garden office before you start your 10 second commute on a dark winter morning; guiding you to your sanctuary. You can also control different aspects of the lighting. Perhaps some stylish directional lighting to highlight your garden structures, then add the drama of trees or mature beds. A water feature can be included in the switching system as can associated lighting.
You can paint your garden with light from inside your house or from an outside structure. Clever lighting within a building can be subtly directed outside making the light-source a mystery.
Solar panels and rechargable lights make a simple and safe alternative that have the added advantage of ticking the environmental boxes.
Have fun with light and extend the time that you can enjoy your garden, whether it be from the house or your garden Studio / Garden Office.
