| Things have come a long way over the years | | | | |
| with regards to outdoor lighting and now more | | | | There is a lot of literature out there that |
| than ever there are far more choices | | | | covers the subject well and it is highly |
| available. One thing that you will want to | | | | suggested that you get some and read it, |
| bear in mind when you are installing your | | | | because new lighting systems and techniques |
| outdoor lighting is that it will first | | | | can be rather complex. |
| require a well thought out plan, because you | | | | |
| will want everything to look and function | | | | One great idea to consider if you have any |
| perfectly when all the work is done and you | | | | doubts about any of your choices in your |
| throw the switch. | | | | outdoor lighting when you are doing your |
| | | | landscaping or having cement flatwork done is |
| One option that you may want to consider is | | | | to have some conduit ran underground that |
| having two separate lighting schemes that | | | | passes under walkways and driveways when the |
| overlap one another if you are going to be | | | | work is being done. |
| using your yard for outdoor recreation such | | | | |
| as if you are having a pool installed. | | | | That way, further down the line if you choose |
| | | | to have lighting installed, its a simple |
| This means that you will have one set of | | | | matter of pulling the wires through the |
| lower wattage lights that light your porch, | | | | conduit that is in place, meaning that you |
| walkways and landscaping and another set of | | | | won't have to tunnel under any cement work or |
| more powerful lights that can light up the | | | | tear up any landscaping. |
| whole area if you choose. | | | | |