Garden Lighting
Your garden might be an entertaining space, the kids' playpen, space for the shed, a permanent home to pets - for most of us, it's all of these things at different times. To make sure you don't miss any of these moments, garden lighting was invented so you could continue on well into the dark hours.
There's a broad range of lighting designs available for different gardens and outdoor areas. Strong, tall lights can be installed in big spaces where you need to stretch the light into deep corners. Fairy-like garden lights are popular to line boundaries and footpaths. Wall-attached options work nicely for a lot of backyards, as these can easily draw from the main house supply.
The Snapper Group approach is professional and we deliver quality work - this is really important for garden lighting jobs, as a step wrong can mean the end of your hard-earned toil (a trampled flower is never a good look).
A much-loved combination for outdoor lighting in the garden is the motion sensor, installed together to make an outdoor area light up when someone approaches. This can be great for the front yard pointed at the gate, or the back yard if you don't have pets.
I want some great lighting ideas.
One of the most effective ways to bring both indoor and outdoor spaces to life is smart lighting. Here are a few techniques that really work:
- Spot lighting
Highlight a statue, fountain, trees or even unique plants. Usually, you will only want to spotlight one or two items, as this creates a very strong focal point in a room or landspace.
- Grazing
Shining a sharply angled light across a surface to highlight the texture. This can be a very effective backdrop technique when used on stone, stucco or plastered walls.
- Silhouetting
A concealed light source reflects off a vertical surface behind a chosen object, creating an outline haloed in light.
- Uplighting
The light source is in the ground or angled upward at the foot of an object. A very dramatic effect for accenting a tree or statuary.
- Cross lighting
Two or more light sources from below are angled to shine on an object from different sides.
- Downlighting
A fixture has the bulb angled or the shade designed to shine light down towards the ground. This is a subtle effect that imitates natural moonlight.
- Shadowing
Placing a light source in front of object to cast a shadow on a vertical surface behind.
What should I expect from the electrician’s quote?
A licensed Electrician should provide a total estimated cost of the job, which typically includes the electrician’s labour as well as materials for wiring. More expensive items like circuit boxes and fittings should be separate. Don’t be afraid to ask the electrician to find out their hourly rate and an estimated time of completion.
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