Outdoor Lighting Installation

Outwood Electrical are your experienced local outdoor lighting electricians in Bury. We’ve put together this short guide to answer all your questions and help you plan the perfect outdoor lighting installation for your home.

Why add outdoor lighting?

There are many reasons why you may want to have an outdoor lighting installation at your Bury area home. You may want to simply add some security lighting to protect the vulnerable areas of your property from unwanted visitors, or maybe you’d like new porch lighting to illuminate your front door.  Some may have plans for a larger project, transforming their whole garden with entertaining areas, subtly lit pathways and striking feature lighting. Whatever the reason you’d like to add outdoor lighting to your Bury home, our team is on hand to help.

Planning outdoor lighting

You can choose from a wide variety of types of outdoor lighting when planning your installation. Some work well when used in isolation, whilst the majority can be combined to create a layered, visually pleasing effect that adds charm and interest to your home. Our experienced outdoor lighting electricians will be happy to help you plan the best lighting design for your needs. 

Here is a selection of outdoor lighting types that we regularly install for homeowners in Bury:

• Motion sensor lights – predominantly used for security, these handy lights can also be used to illuminate a safe path to darker areas of your outside space that you need to access such as your garage.
• Flood lights – Used to illuminate a wide area, these are often used to light up patio areas to provide good task lighting for alfresco dining.
• Deck/ground lights - These low-profile lights are set into decking, pathways and steps to highlight trip hazards and illuminate a safe path.
• Festoon lights – These strings of lights are often used to provide softer, decorative lighting.
• Wall/fence lighting – Designed to send a wash of light up or down to illuminate the boundaries and pathways of your outdoor space.
• Ground spike lighting – The perfect choice to highlight key features, plants or areas of architectural interest.
• Coach lights – Often used at entry points such as doorways and gates, these provide a welcoming atmosphere for guests and add curb appeal.

Who can install outdoor lighting?

An outdoor lighting installation is subjected to the best and worst of our changeable British climate. It needs to withstand high temperatures in the summer, ice and snow in the winter, and rain all year round. The lights themselves will need to be watertight and have the correct IP (Ingress Protection) rating for their position and exposure, and the power supply needs to be safely installed using the correct cabling and protective devices. For this reason, you should only call upon a qualified, competent electrician. They will have the skills and knowledge to carry out an outdoor lighting installation that looks good, lasts for years to come, and is fully compliant with regulations, preventing any nasty accidents down the line.

If you are based in Bury, Outwood Electrical is your local, experienced outdoor lighting electrician. Our small and friendly team are all fully qualified professionals and we are NAPIT registered, giving you additional peace of mind as to the quality of our work. If you would like to add some outdoor lighting to your home, get in touch with us today.