{"id":18292,"date":"2022-09-27T02:17:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T02:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thailandluxuryhomes.com\/?p=18292"},"modified":"2025-07-15T12:22:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T12:22:04","slug":"outdoor-lighting-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thailandluxuryhomes.com\/th\/outdoor-lighting-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Lighting for your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Outdoor Lighting for your Home adds beauty to your property, makes it easier and safer to navigate after dark and increases the time you and your guests spend outdoors.\u00a0 Consult a professional electrician to ensure that all the materials are UL listed and weatherproof.\u00a0 Here are some bright ideas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Entrance:<\/strong>\u00a0 A well-lighted front entrance enables you to greet guests and identify visitors.\u00a0 Wall lanterns on each side of the door will give your home a warm and welcoming look and adequately illuminate steps and other potential hazards.\u00a0 Take cues from your home\u2019s architecture in selecting fixtures that match its style.\u00a0 When installing a wall lantern, size the fixture to the door and surrounding space.\u00a0 Wall lanterns should be mounted slightly above eye level at about 60 inches to 66 inches from the center of the fixture to the floor.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Garage:<\/strong>\u00a0 For the safety and security of family members using the garage at night, install a wall fixture above or to either side of the garage doors.\u00a0 Use motion-sensing floodlights where it is handy to have light for short periods.\u00a0 Photocells are good choices.\u00a0 They will turn fixtures on at dusk and off at dawn, reducing energy consumption and providing added security when you are away from home.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Security:<\/strong> \u00a0For added security, illuminate any side of the house that would otherwise be in shadow.\u00a0 Use as much outdoor lighting as you and your neighbors can stand.\u00a0 Consider using quartz halogen motion lighting or floodlighting to save energy.\u00a0 Install a wall-timer, a motion or heat-sensitive control that will switch on the light only if someone approaches that side of the house.\u00a0 Heat from light bulbs can cause false triggering.\u00a0 Be sure not to position them too close to the motion detector.\u00a0 Trees, swimming pools, and other reflective surfaces can also cause false triggering.\u00a0 Choose a motion light with an indoor alarm module so that you know what\u2019s going on outside.\u00a0 Motions lights will welcome visitors and startle intruders.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Pathways:<\/strong>\u00a0 Steps, paths, and driveways should always be illuminated to make sure family members and guests are able to move about easily and safely after dark.\u00a0 Build lights into the risers on steps; the soft lights will provide just enough brightness to mark each tread and prevent glare.\u00a0 For paths, choose soft, non-glaring fixtures under 2 feet in height that direct most of the light downward.\u00a0 Avoid placing the lights all in a straight line which creates a runway effect.\u00a0 Light paths evenly by overlapping the patterns of light.\u00a0 Sharp contrasts between dark and light can confuse or disorient your guests.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Driveway:<\/strong>\u00a0 Low level path lights can also be used to define the boundaries of long driveways.\u00a0 Bollards or cut down pole lights which stand 30 to 36 inches off the ground, works well.\u00a0 When planning outdoor lighting for your home, make sure that your house number is well lit for safety and practicality; solar light will automatically illuminate it every night.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Overhang:<\/strong>\u00a0 Under a porch or other overhang, you can use recessed, chain hang, or close to the ceiling fixtures.\u00a0 A separate rear or side entrance can be lighted with a single wall lantern installed on the keyhole side of the door.\u00a0 To conserve energy, consider post and wall lanterns that use new compact fluorescent or high intensity discharge light sources such as mercury vapor or high pressure sodium.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>Outdoor Lighting for your Home<\/h4>\r\n<p>Well-designed outdoor lighting for your home will enhance your home\u2019s beauty, help protect your home and your guests from accidents and crime, and extend the evenings for outdoor activities.\u00a0 Keep these tips in mind as you consider how best to add beauty, safety, and convenience to the exterior of your home; 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