Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Swimming Pool & Garden Lightning

Swimming Pool Lightning:

Water presents a challenging and rewarding medium for lighting. Swimming pools, fountains, waterfalls magically come to life with lighting effects at night.

Swimmingpool Lighting

  • For effective swimming pool lighting, the lights are generally set below the water level, into the sides of the pool.
  • This should be done while the construction of the pool so as to keep the wiring away from water.
  • The lights should be placed to shimmer down the deep end of the pool.
  • Fountains are effectively lit by submerged narrow beam sources set near the base of each jet or falling on the flowing water casting a color and sparkle on it. Waterfall comes to life when lit from behind.
Garden Lightning:

Garden is a place where man interacts and is near to the Mother Nature even at the time when we are on the verge of destroying it.

Garden Lighting

  • Lighting should be planned according to desired landscape lighting effects as well as providing adequate light for walking, security etc.
  • All lights, wiring and metal work should be able to resist weather conditions for a prolonged period of time like dust, moisture and corrosion.
  • The lighting should illuminate select areas, should create striking effects and keeps what is to be concealed in shadows.
Thus, the way of lighting drastically changes the way of living and mood of the environment. So one must be very careful while planning the lights and choosing the fixtures as in the end, if worked carelessly, it can result into mis match of everything.


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