Lamps on the fence posts: installation features

Construction of country houses is gaining momentum, and each owner seeks to decorate their home. For these purposes, there are many opportunities and one of them is the lamps on the pillars for the fence. This element has a purely utilitarian application - lighting the yard and the surrounding area. Properly selected and appropriate architectural style fixtures underline the completeness of the image.

Installation of lighting devices requires significant preparatory work. It is necessary to run the wiring, fix it properly and connect to the network. Electrical installation work can be done independently, especially if you watch the corresponding video and photo materials on the process. Step-by-step descriptions allow you to master simple actions without having practical experience.

Lamps on the combined fence

Equally important is the price and quality of electrical equipment, which is used for outdoor lighting.

Important! The use of lamps without protection against moisture and dust is not allowed. This can lead not only to their failure, but also to electric shock to people or pets. When choosing devices and components should pay attention to their degree of protection.

Electrical equipment and tools

To install outdoor lighting on the fence, besides the devices themselves, some components will also be required. First of all, these are electric wires of the required cross section.

For outdoor use, it is recommended to use a PVA brand cable in double insulated polyvinyl chloride. It is allowed to use multi-strand copper wire with marking ShVVP.

Tools for installation work

Fence lights are mounted in compliance with the rules and safety measures with a special tool with insulated handles.

To carry out work on the installation of equipment will need:

1. cutting pliers or cutting pliers;
2. a wire stripper;
3. insulating tape;
4. the electric drill with a reverse and the smooth regulator of frequency of turns of a shaft;
5. electric tester or probe.

All the necessary tools to work, as a rule, are available to any home master.

Types of outdoor lighting fixtures

For the device lighting system hedge and courtyard can be used a variety of design and quality appliances. The simplest of them are made of polymers, including the ceiling. For these elements of the lamps can be used completely transparent or matte plastic. More expensive models use glass and metals.

Classic look lamp

These lights on the fence posts have a more presentable appearance and last much longer.

According to the type of power, all park and fence lamps can be divided into two large subgroups:

• network devices that operate from an external network of 220 or 12 volts;
• self-contained, powered from a built-in battery, rechargeable from photovoltaic cells.

The power of the latter lamps is relatively small, but they are easy to install and do not need any maintenance from the person. In addition, they turn on automatically at dusk.

Lamps of different types

Installation of outdoor lighting

Installation of lights on the fences in two ways:

• or on the supporting pillars above;
• either from the side of the yard or the street.

Each of the methods is applied based on the preferences of the owner of the dwelling in consultation with the architect or designer. At the top location, the fixtures are fixed in a vertical position on metal, stone or concrete caps of the fence posts.

Installing luminaires on poles

With the side placement of lamps, they may have the form of pendant or may be on an openwork stand. The specific form is chosen by the customer or the contractor. In building materials supermarkets, the range of such equipment is huge.

Tip! When installing the courtyard lighting system, you must remember that all electrical wiring must be installed in a hidden way.

Preparatory activities

Original illumination of fence posts

Install lights on the fence posts and securely fasten them - this is only half. It is important at the initial stage to make the layout correctly.

The order of the work is as follows:

1. When carrying out the planning of the adjacent territory and determining the installation site of the fence, it is necessary to provide for laying ditches under the cables of the lighting system.
2. All earthworks are carried out simultaneously with the digging of pits for the foundation of the fence or pits for the supporting pillars of the fence.

Helpful tip: It is not recommended to lay the wires directly under the base of the fence. In the event of any cable damage, repairing the wiring will be more difficult.

1. When installing fences of any material, it is necessary already at the stage of its construction to provide hidden channels for laying wires. If the hedge construction does not allow this, then the cable is laid in a trench laid along it.
2. The depth of laying the cable into the soil is determined by the regulatory documentation for electrical work. Wires before lowering into the trench, it is desirable to place in a plastic pipe or a special assembly corrugation.

Note! Involvement of specialists in the design of the lighting system will allow you to avoid common mistakes.

Outdoor wiring device

Installing street lights on the fence, you must first mount the wiring.

Simplified wiring diagram for brick fence lighting

• From the switchgear, which, as a rule, is installed in a dwelling house or in service premises, the cable is pulled to the fence.
• Along the fence, the wiring is laid either in a trench or in a hidden cavity. All wiring connections must be made in hermetic distribution boxes. The presence of twists isolated with adhesive polymer tape, which can lead to moisture leaks and short circuits.
• It is recommended when selectively installing luminaires in the first place to place them on the goal posts and gates. In these places, lighting is especially important for safe entry or entry into the courtyard area.

It is possible to implement different schemes for switching on the fence lighting system. Simultaneous or selective ignition of devices can be carried out both in automatic and in manual mode.

Installation of automatic outdoor lighting control systems

Modern electrotechnical devices are diverse. It is not only about fixtures, but also control products. So, simple LEDs implement the simplest algorithm for switching on the system depending on the degree of illumination.

At dusk, the sensor closes the circuit. In this position, it is located before sunrise, and disconnection occurs when the illumination increases.

When installing photocells with your own hands, remember that the device does not distinguish between artificial or natural light. Therefore, when installing it, you should choose places where the own light of the lamps and the headlights of passing cars will not affect the sensors.

If sensors are installed incorrectly, switching off and on will take place with some delay - constantly during the dark time of the day.

Lamps for the fence, controlled by photovoltaic cells, do not need the attention of a person to turn on and off. This saves money and the resource of light bulbs installed in street lamps.

Lanterns on the hedge

Connecting street lighting to the network

Electrical installation and wiring is over. At the last stage of installation work, the lighting devices are directly connected to the network. There are several rules to do this job correctly. First of all, it should be recalled that in the wires of the PVA and ShVVP brand internal insulation is made of polymer of two colors.

The instruction does not prescribe any strict conformity of the color of the conductor to the presence of a phase. However, it is desirable to comply with the marking adopted at the beginning of the installation work. This circumstance greatly simplifies the execution of network switching operations. When assembling the schemes, they are usually indicated, including color marking.

When mounting the lights on the fence, you must adhere to this installation procedure: the phase wire is switched to the furthest central contact of the lamp. In this case, when replacing the bulb, even when under voltage, the probability of electric shock is reduced to the minimum values. The same applies to the switching of switches, which should break the phase circuit.

Security measures during electrical work

Organizational and technical measures are aimed at eliminating electrical injuries. To this end, it is strictly prohibited to carry out any work on networks and electrical installations that are under voltage. After switching off the power, the contractor must take all measures to avoid unauthorized switching it on.

In direct work, tools with insulated handles should be used. Be sure to use dielectric gloves and special shoes. Testing for the presence of voltage on the tires is carried out by a probe or other device and the back of the hand.

Lamps on the fence look pretty attractive, and besides illuminate the area

Conclusion

Installed lights on the fence posts complete the architectural ensemble of a country house. Selection of a specific model of lighting devices for a particular type of fence is important from the point of view of design and compliance with the general style.