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Connecting cable with garden lighting

Posted on 24th May 2021 at 12:03 am by Raphael Kunwar / Outdoor Lighting Tips

There are different methods when connecting garden lighting with cables. We explore some methods below. Firstly, when connecting outdoor lighting to the mains you must always use or consult a qualified electrician. A simple way of setting a garden lighting system up is to get an electrician to run a swa…

G&L Lighting – Plug and Play system video instructions

Posted on 1st May 2021 at 12:38 am by Raphael Kunwar / G&L Lighting, Outdoor Lighting Tips

Welcome to this brief video introduction to the superb new, durable, stylish plug and play professional system from garden and landscape lighting. The video shows a small sample kit to demonstrate how easy this system is to set up without any knowledge or tools. Firstly, the transformer comes in either…

Outdoor hot tub lighting

Posted on 25th April 2021 at 10:06 pm by Raphael Kunwar / Outdoor Lighting Tips, Uncategorized

When lighting around hot tubs and swimming pools the first thing any outdoor lighting installer needs to consider is safety. This involves not only what type of lights to use but the lighting location, to help the client navigate the space safely and avoid any trip hazards. We would always…

G&L Lighting – Plug and Play garden lighting range

Posted on 21st March 2021 at 12:23 am by Raphael Kunwar / G&L Lighting, Outdoor Lighting Tips

G&L Lighting’s Plug and Play garden lighting system provides all the lighting parts and connectors for ease of installation. Our team have spent good part of two years researching the best systems on the market and we have finally found a system that fit’s into our requirements of a quality…

Introduction to garden lighting part 2

Posted on 20th February 2021 at 11:26 pm by Raphael Kunwar / Outdoor Lighting Tips

Following on from part 1, we are looking at some of the other main aspects of garden lighting such as wattage, IP rating, types of lights and the different material finishes. Wattage output This indicates the amount of power a fitting or led uses. It’s important to note this number…

Introduction to garden lighting part 1

Posted on 9th February 2021 at 12:30 am by Raphael Kunwar / G&L Lighting, Outdoor Lighting Tips, Uncategorized

Post covid, we have seen an increase in queries about garden lighting from first time clients. Below is a basic introduction to some of the key aspects of outdoor lighting. Covered in two blogs. Where can outdoor lighting be used? Outdoor lights can be used to light up flower beds,…

Connecting garden lights to cables part 2

Posted on 18th January 2021 at 11:39 pm by Raphael Kunwar / G&L Lighting, Outdoor Lighting Tips

Connecting garden lighting to cables – part 2. Part one of the blog covered – 1/ Junction boxes 2/ Heat shrink and crimps 3/ Quick connectors The second part below covers the next two parts – 4/ Wire nuts (mainly used in the US) 5/ Plug and play systems …

Connecting garden lights to cables part 1

Posted on 6th January 2021 at 11:18 pm by Raphael Kunwar / G&L Lighting, Outdoor Lighting Tips, Website

In today’s blog we will be looking at connecting garden lighting to cables and which method is the best. For connecting extra low voltage outdoor lightings you have a few choices; 1) Junction boxes 2) Heat shrink and crimps 3) quick connectors (often used on plug and play systems) 4) Wire…

Designing an outdoor lighting solution

Posted on 16th December 2020 at 11:22 pm by Raphael Kunwar / G&L Lighting, Outdoor Lighting Tips, Website

Garden and Landscape Lighting not only supplies high quality garden lighting but can help in designing and implementing outdoor lighting solutions. The picture shows a lighting design for a project on the Essex (UK) coast. The property had a steep 17 meter decline from the top drive to the foot…

Garden Lighting Systems Part 2

Posted on 28th November 2020 at 1:39 am by Raphael Kunwar / G&L Lighting, Outdoor Lighting Tips

Following on from garden lighting systems, part 1, where we looked at the first two parts that make a good lighting system – 1/ mains or extra low voltage 2/ junction boxes. Part 2 looks at the next two parts of a good garden lighting system – 3/ Cable 4/…

Connecting cable with garden lighting

G&L Lighting – Plug and Play system video instructions

Outdoor hot tub lighting

G&L Lighting – Plug and Play garden lighting range

Introduction to garden lighting part 2

Introduction to garden lighting part 1

Connecting garden lights to cables part 2

Connecting garden lights to cables part 1

Designing an outdoor lighting solution

Garden Lighting Systems Part 2

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