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Yard & driveway lighting
Tips for a functional & efficient lighting conceptThe driveway and courtyard are the entrance to the entire property. Functional and illuminated with appealingly bright, warm light, this area welcomes residents and guests. In addition, the right outdoor lighting for the driveway and yard ensures optimum visibility in the dark and therefore greater safety.
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The right lighting concept for courtyards and driveways consists of a combination of path lights, ground spotlights and wall lights. This ensures that the area is fully illuminated and the driveway, garage door and boundary are clearly visible.
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Tips for driveway lighting
Good planning and professional installation are essential for a comprehensive lighting concept to ensure the desired level of comfort and optimum safety later on.
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The motion detector switches the light on as soon as a car approaches, making it easier to find your way around. As the light switches off again automatically, energy is saved. For driveways, the detection angle should be selected so that the neighboring property is not covered.
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To ensure that wall luminaires do not dazzle drivers, luminaires with a diffuser should be selected for the garage entrance. The light source is therefore not directly visible. Wall luminaires that emit light downwards and/or upwards are also possible.
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It is important for recessed ground lights in the driveway area that they can be driven over. Information on the maximum load capacity can be found in the respective product details. The electrician knows what to look out for when burying the underground cables and making the connections.
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The higher the light points, the larger the light cone and the greater the distance between the individual path luminaires may be. As a rule, path luminaires are between 60 and 150 cm high and it is recommended that the light areas touch each other in order to achieve comprehensive illumination
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Solar lights reduce electricity costs and cables are a thing of the past. A motion detector is recommended for solar lights, as this means the light only switches on when needed, which increases the battery life. Separate solar panels should be positioned so that they are not covered by hedges or shrubs.
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LED lamps reach 100 % brightness immediately after being switched on and are therefore ideal for motion detectors. In addition, they save up to 90 % energy compared to incandescent lamps and are virtually maintenance-free thanks to a service life of up to 50,000 hours and high switching resistance.