Lighting is so readily available in homes in the United States that sometimes, homeowners do not consider the power source that is used to illuminate the interior and exterior of their homes, when they purchase home lighting. The power source that is used to provide the illumination may be a factor when consumers shop for pathway light. Brief information is presented below about two types of power sources that are commonly used in the United States to illuminate pathways.
(1) Pathway light that uses low voltage as its power source tends to be easier to install than pathway lighting that uses the standard home voltage. In the United States, low voltage pathway lights tend to use 12volts. This voltage is significantly less than the standard 120 volts used in homes in the United States. Pathway lights that use low voltage as its power source usually are not connected to a permanent power source, but instead are connected into an electrical wall outlet, where the lights can easily be connected and disconnected. As a consequence, some homeowners feel comfortable installing low voltage pathway lights themselves, instead of hiring an electrician to do it for them.
(2) Pathway light that uses standard home voltage use 120 volts. These lights are permanently connected to the power source. So for example, they cannot be easily connected and disconnected, as with the case with home lighting that connect and disconnect from an electrical wall outlet. Moreover, given the higher voltage that is involved, solid knowledge about electricity is needed to ensure safe installation. Consequently, an electrician is usually needed to connect pathway lights that use the standard home voltage as its power source.
When shopping for pathway light, consumers may be occupied choosing the size, shape, and finishes of the pathway lights they wish to install on their property. However, they may also wish to consider the power source the pathway lights are designed to use prior to purchasing them.
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