Buy 12 Volt ground spots?
The 12-volt ground spot gives your garden a chic appearance. 12-volt ground spots are easy to install yourself, safe to use and provide excellent light output over a long period.Benefits of 12V ground spots
Apart from the fact that ground lighting does not disfigure your garden with conspicuous fixtures, there are many more reasons to opt for 12V ground spots.- LED lighting is energy-efficient and sustainable in use.
- The low voltage makes it safe for children, animals and gardeners.
- Everyone can install it. Just like a 12V standing outdoor lamp the ground spot is a matter of ‘plug and play’.
- Because it is low voltage, the cables do not necessarily have to be buried.
- Easy to expand using connectors.
- LED ground spots are suitable for any lighting atmosphere.
What kind of light effect do you achieve with LED ground spots?
The beauty of ground spots is that you can create any lighting atmosphere you want.
Accent lighting. Would you like to highlight a tree or an object? You cannot do better than 12V LED ground spots. By illuminating the object from bottom to top, you create height in the garden. For accent lighting, choose an LED lamp with high light intensity.
Direct light. 12-volt LED ground spots are extremely suitable as functional garden lighting. For example, for illuminating a driveway or garden path.
Indirect light. Indirect lighting adds romance to your garden.Your garden will appear larger when you position the 12-volt LED ground spot lights to shine against the bottom of a staircase or along a border wall. This spatial effect can be particularly useful in a small garden.
Diffused light. Ground spots that provide diffused light are fitted with a cap or a special lens over the LED lamp. This spreads the light evenly, creating soft shadows.
How do you install 12V LED ground spots for outdoor use?
The description below applies to all types of 12-volt garden lighting, including for example 12 Volt wall lights. Depending on the type of ground spot you purchase, each one comes with instructions specifying the diameter to cut in a decking plank or the space to create in a paved surface.You can also install the fixtures of a ground spotlight in a decorative element or place them in a holder with a ground pin. It then becomes a so-called spike spotlight.
Step 1. If you have purchased a complete set, carefully remove it from the packaging. If the cables become tangled immediately, they can become damaged.
Step 2. Give the transformer a fixed location near a power outlet, where it is not in the way and remains dry.
Step 3. Unroll the cables to where you had planned the ground spotlights.
Step 4. Position the ground spotlight fixtures in or on the substrate where you want them, but do not screw them in yet.
Step 5. Connect the cables to one another and finally connect everything to the transformer.
Step 6. Plug the transformer into the power outlet and check the lights.
Step 7. If everything is working, you can secure the ground spotlights in their final position. If one or more lamps are not illuminated, check whether all 12 Volt accessories are properly connected.
Step 8. Conceal the cables. If possible, do this along the edges to minimise the risk of hitting a cable while gardening.
