| Are you looking for an energy efficient way to | | | | detected. Another option you may consider in low |
| add light to your landscaping? Consider all the | | | | voltage landscape lighting is solar powered. This |
| benefits that low voltage landscape lighting can | | | | type is actually "no voltage" since the energy it |
| offer to your home. | | | | uses comes from the sun and not your home's |
| Low voltage landscape lighting is very energy | | | | electricity source. |
| efficient. Generally requiring only 12 volts, much | | | | Low voltage landscape lighting is less expensive. In |
| less than regular outdoor lighting which is around | | | | addition to energy efficiency, the installation and |
| 120 volts, it does not require as much energy to | | | | maintenance costs are lower as well. The one |
| burn during the night. The savings will be apparent | | | | disadvantage to this type of lighting, as well as |
| on your electric bill. Timers can even be installed | | | | solar powered lights, is that it is not as bright as |
| to cause the lights to come on automatically at | | | | the high voltage lights. However, the light that is |
| dusk and to shut off automatically at dawn. | | | | emitted is sufficient for accenting landscapes and |
| Sensors can also be installed on path lights that | | | | for lighting a pathway. |
| cause the lighting to come on only when motion is | | | | |