The main purpose of outdoor lighting is to provide illumination. In order to make it easy to see, to avoid dangers and to keep you safe, they are often placed in dim locations. This is primarily the reason for street lighting and outdoor lighting. Outside lights used as decoration can sometimes take into consideration the same factors, but it is not always necessary.In managing electricity infrastructure, all needs must be wise and with quality products. Then MGM Transformers can help to supply varying secondary voltages to externally connected loads. You can find quality electrical and lighting products at the MGM Transformer Company.
To set the mood and create atmosphere for outdoor spaces, you can use decorative exterior lights. They’re easy to install and provide that WOW factor. Highlight your features, increase the ambience of sitting areas and social areas, use water features to advertise and highlight them.
Types of exterior lights for decoration:
String Lights, fairy lights, globe lights, designer lights.
String lights are bulbs which are connected at regular intervals to a low voltage power line. If they have shades or bulbs, their type will determine them.
You can choose from static or multi-function, as well as a wide range of colours. Some have fluted ornaments around the bulb neck, while others don’t offer shades. Due to their small size, fairy light are great for indoors as well as outdoors. They can be used to decorate trees, draw building plans and features, or create free-standing structures.
Globe lights are similar to fairy lights in that they use larger bulbs. However, globe lights look great on their own and don’t need to have a shade. Globe lights can only be used outside, unless you are using them to decorate an indoor area. Globe lights are usually connectable so that you can buy only the amount required for your project.
Designer string lighting comes in many sizes. The shape of the bulb or the shade used to cover it can determine their size. String lighting can be used to illuminate characters, animals, and lanterns.
Rope Lights
Static, multifunctional Rope lights, also called chasing lights, are strings of small bulbs wrapped in transparent, flexible, and waterproof tubes. They can have the same effect as fairy lights but are simpler to install and manipulate for certain projects, like building words and motif lights.
Rope Motif Lights. Image or words can be placed on a back-board or free-standing. Motif lighting can be used to advertise company names or promotions, display relevant shapes, and more. You can get them in many lengths, colours, and with multiple effects. Curtain and Net Lighting
Curtain and net lighting
Curtain Lighting works in the same way as string lights. However, the wire that holds the bulbs is dropped vertically off the top horizontal wire. The wire is then raised again at regular intervals to create a curtain effect. They come in different lengths. Some are straight across the bottom, others have a shaped end such as a scalloped bottom or ragged.
Net lighting is similar in concept to string lighting. However, instead of connecting the bulbs to one long string, they are connected via a net of powerwire. There are many sizes available and the nets can be made in either a square or diamond shape. They can be used outside to cover bushes, hedges, and other features.
Fibre Tip Light – fluffy & effective
Fibre tip lighting can be used for pretty things and doesn’t emit enough light to make it difficult to see. It’s soft, fluffy, fluid, and you feel the desire to touch it and rub your hands on it. It’s made up of small bulbs that sit at one end of what looks like soft nylon fibers. They move around and flow with wind. These bulbs are stunning and can create some incredible effects.
Uplights: To highlight trees and patios or other features
These uplights are great for highlighting features and can illuminate large areas. They can be used for commercial purposes, and they are frequently used to highlight landmark buildings like historical venues. There are smaller versions available that can be used for many purposes. These are great when they are placed under trees to cast stunning shadows. You can connect uplights to mains electricity. However, they are most useful for making use of solar energy.
The Walk Over Uplights, which can be used to lighten patios and walkways, are a completely new product. They are flush with ground and can be walked across, which highlights the usable area of the floor rather than providing a great deal of light. These light fixtures are not only used to mark space, but also provide a beautiful accent and ambience for the outside and inside.