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Lighting for gardens

Posted by Claire Brown on February 25, 2010 at 3:52pm in Design
i'm meeting a new client tomorrow who wants to do some planting, and needs some ideas for lighting in their garden, - specifically to uplight the front of the house and the plants she wants to put there, - i've only used low voltage before, - what does everyone else use, and any recommendations for suppliers / best practice, any tips? - thanks Claire
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    Stephen @ SJS February 25, 2010 at 5:22pm
    Various different places but found this one http://www.qvsdirect.com/Lighting-OUTDOOR-c-255.html quite good, imperative that if providing equipment outdoor it is protected by an RCD if mains voltage.
    Cheers
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    Stephen @ SJS February 25, 2010 at 6:51pm
    Not a bad range but a tad expensive, another here http://www.lighting-direct.co.uk/Outdoor-Lighting?gclid=CNeF__aTjqA... these are also on the expensive side but you get what you pay for.
  • Claire Brown February 25, 2010 at 11:03pm
    thank you both, an excellent starting point with great info
  • Kirsty Blair February 25, 2010 at 11:44pm
    Hi

    I've used the same electrician for 2yrs - we met through the business gateway when we were both starting out. We have both learnt what works and what doesn't.

    I'd recommend finding an electrician you can work with and then get them to visit the site to survey as well. They'll give you a quote based on real info - choose lights from their supplier if poss as any problems go back through them.
    Make sure they have PL ins too.
    Make sure the lighting is an estimate - not a quote as they do tend to come across other issues.

    Have done quite a few now, last one was remote control, spots in grass and paving, uplighters for feature rocks and was about 2.5k approx but will depend on the house elec set up with RCD's etc.
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