Deck Lighting

What Is It?
In architecture, a deck is a constructed flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor but typically constructed outdoors and usually (though not always) connected to a building. The term is a generalization of decks as found on ships. The deck lighting products from major manufacturers like Progress Lighting, Thomas Lighting, Eclipse Lighting, Verilux, Casablanca Fan Co., and Zaneen Lighting.

All You Need To Know?
Adding light to your deck, patio or backyard extends its usefulness, security, and safety. We offer safe low voltage lighting fixtures and accessories from all of the major manufacturers at prices that make them great values. And, we can help you with every part of the project - planning, purchasing, installation, and maintenance.

Whether the area you want to light is a 10 x 10 patio or the grounds of a multi-acre estate, we can provide you with planning assistance at no charge. We have installed these products on many of our deck and landscape projects for years, so we can help with first hand knowledge in the selection and installation. Low voltage landscape lighting is simple and safe to install, requiring only a few tools and some basic knowledge.

Here Are All Ways To Light Up a Deck
(1) Coach lanterns: Using post lanterns on deck posts and coach lanterns on house walls that are near deck areas can add a decorative sparkle to your deck lighting.

(2) Landscape down lights: Mounting landscape down lights every few feet along the deck railing or the deck itself can provide sturdy low-level light.

(3) Photocells: Turn on lights automatically from dusk to dawn with photocells. Pick a photocell with maximum wattage capacity greater than the total wattage of the lights you want to control. Photocells waste energy by keeping lights on all night every night.

(4) Sensor floodlights: For added security, a sensor-controlled floodlight will light your deck whenever anyone comes within the sensor’s range. Sensors save energy by keeping lights off unless they are needed.

(5) Sensors: You can use sensors mounted separately from lights to control any of your deck lighting. A good suggestion is a Hi/lo sensor. It gives you dusk to dawn lighting at 20% or the normal fixture brightness. When the sensor detects movement, lights come to full brightness.

(6) Incandescent floodlights: Deck Lighting can be accomplished very effectively with floodlights mounted on the house, nearby trees or the deck posts.

And many more, deck lights will enhance the beauty to a great level.

There are many more fixture articles in our fixture section. There is more specific information in the links at the beginning of this article. They can guide you where you need to go.