Picture having a beautiful new backyard deck. Imagine a nice party or get together after the sun goes down. Low voltage deck lighting evenly spaced around your deck can provide just the right amount of light for your guests to be comfortable and safe. The low voltage technology emit a soft or dim light which means it uses up less energy than traditional light fixtures which makes them “environmentally friendly” and super budget friendly as well.
The easiest and safest way to install low voltage deck lights on your deck is to hire a professional electrician. You can also look for “do-it-yourself” kits which come with detailed instructions so you can do the project yourself. Even though LED lights use little electricity, they will still require wiring from an energy source. Most will require that you also install a transformer to reduce the house current which is usually 120 volts down to the necessary 12 volts per light needed for LED deck lighting. LED meaning “light emitting diode,” a rather recent invention, which is cool burning so it does not create a lot of heat to the touch, like regular lighting does.
You will have to calculate what size transformer you need by adding up the number of LED deck lights you plan on installing and multiplying that number by the number of watts per bulb. The total number you reach in your calculation will depict what size transformer you should include in order to operate the system. The smallest size of transformer is 300W but be careful not to “max out” the transformer size with lights or it will make the transformer wear out much faster. If you need 300 watts to run your lights, then you should probably go with a 600W transformer just to make it will always operate safely and last a long time. Once you follow all the instructions and your low voltage deck lighting is installed, you can start firing up the grill and sending out the invitations because your backyard deck is going to be the talk of the neighborhood.
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