5 tips for a beautifully lit garden with 12 volt LED outdoor lighting
Outdoor lighting it may not be the first thing you think of when you are about to remodel or renovate or get the garden ready for spring. However, the right lighting will ensure that you can make the best use of the garden even at night. in-lite 12 volt LED outdoor lighting transforms your garden into a second living room. We offer 5 tips for a brilliantly lit garden you can enjoy all year long.
Tip 1: Consider lighting as early as the design phase
There is a lot involved in a garden renovation or remodeling project. The starting point is a new design in which all wishes for a beautiful – and, above all, practical garden – come together. Often the design begins with the paving, fencing and planting. But just as important is to draw lighting into the design, because lighting ensures that you enjoy the garden at night as much as during the day.
Tip 2: Draw a cable plan in the design
Determine the sight lines from the house and consider which elements in the garden should be lit. Distinguish between mood lighting in borders, for example, and functional lighting along a path on the facade near the front or back door. Make sure the design includes a cable to which the desired lighting can be connected. Here it is advisable to create zones where you can lay up to 3 cables in the garden that can be controlled separately with the SMART HUB-150 transformer and the in-lite app. Thus, each cable is a separate zone.
Tip 3: Request the brochure the Book of in-lite for more inspiration
The garden design and cable plan are ready. You have determined which elements should be attractively lit and where functional lighting is needed. But how do you know which fixtures are right for your garden? To that end, in-lite has a nice brochure available that lists the features of the fixtures available in the range. Also, this brochure is full of inspiration photos of in-lite gardens that will help you make the right choice. It is also possible to orient online with the handy Product Advisor on the in-lite website.
Tip 4: Visit one of the 15 Dutch in-lite Experience shops
We understand that investing in lighting does not happen overnight. Therefore, it is also possible to visit an in-lite Experience Shop. These special showrooms are set up in the most high-end branches of in-lite dealers in the Netherlands. There are already 15 locations open where you can go for personal advice and more information about in-lite’s products. Of course, all products can also be purchased from these dealers, and they can even put you in touch with a reputable landscaping company that can install in-lite for you.
Tip 5: Discuss installation options with your landscaper or gardener
In-lite outdoor lighting is based on a user-friendly 12-volt system that can be safely installed without the intervention of an electrician. Although you could install the system yourself, our tip is to leave this to your landscaper or gardener. In the unlikely event that something is wrong with your lighting, your landscaper can contact the in-lite dealer for service and support. So you can enjoy your in-lite outdoor lighting with peace of mind.
In conclusion, choosing in-lite is choosing durability and quality
In-lite’s 12-volt LED lighting is durable and energy efficient. In-lite provides a 5-year warranty on all parts so you can enjoy the lighting for years to come. In addition, in-lite makes it possible to light an entire garden for the same amount of electricity needed to light one 60-watt incandescent bulb. And with the in-lite app, you control when the lights burn for the lowest possible impact on the world around us.
