Friday, April 13, 2012

Important Role of Outdoor Wall Lights in Home Decoration

Outdoor wall lighting provides safety and security for you as well as your home. While outdoor wall lighting is used for utility purposes, you don't have to sacrifice style as there are many attractive options to choose from. Outdoor wall lights add to the beauty of the exterior of a home whether hanging by the front door or outside the garage. These are offered with a photo sensor which will automatically turn on and off at sunrise and sunset. Outdoor Led wall lights are also in great use by numbers of people in lighting their house.

Mounting an exterior wall light is done using the same general process as mounting one indoors. The biggest difference is in the light unit itself, which must specifically be made for outdoor use -- the packaging will indicate this. Indoor lighting can rust if used outdoors and might not properly enclose the electrical wires from air moisture. Another difference is that outdoor wire connections should be taped up to provide extra protection from moisture. You can mount exterior outdoor wall lights anywhere power sources for them already exist.

When your party is taking place outdoors, setting up lighting along the path leading from the parking area to the party helps guests find their way. Path lighting within the party area also defines where guests can walk to avoid landscaping features. Choose an inexpensive path lighting option that creates a festive atmosphere at the party.


Most families already have plenty of strings of miniature lights to decorate the home around the winter holidays. Repurpose these strings of lights as outdoor path lights for a completely free lighting solution for your party. Run an extension cord from the nearest outdoor outlet to the path and attach it to a string of white or colored outdoor led wall lights laid along the edge of the path. To line both sides of the path, you will need a floor cord cover to protect the cord where it crosses the path and keep people from tripping over it. Another option is to remove the bulbs along the portion of the string that crosses the path and tape down the cord with electrical tape to keep guests from tripping.

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