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Security lighting
PROVIDE light at your driveway gate. Spotlights and motion detectors should be fitted at a good height and directed over a large area.
Provide illumination along pathways and stairs. A fitting placed above the front door directs guests into your home and places an emphasis on this important feature. Solar bollards are useful along walkways and garden pathways or near stairs.
Consider where you need light and which fittings are suitable. Uplighters along the wall of a patio provide good illumination. If you have stairs leading from your home to a deck or swimming pool area, consider solar step lights. They are easy to install and, depending on the product, only need around five hours in the sun to provide a full night of illumination. A directional spotlight can be useful close to the braai.
Up or down lighting can be used to focus attention on a specific item. The beam direction can be adjustable to point where required. For example, to enhance the texture of stone, tree bark, drift wood or rock. The luminaire may be visible or hidden. Placed low behind the object, a light will create a silhouette effect. This is useful to enhance architectural plants, containers or statues.
Submersible spotlights can bring your pond to life at night.
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