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Why Use Solar Lights In The Garden

February 6th, 2010 by Myarticle

Solar Lighting will transform your property, for outdoor use solar lighting has many uses it is obvious why solar lights are becoming so popular. Solar lights have so many uses, landscape lights, path lights, security lights, decking lights, light up plants and trees. Because solar lights are very versatile and simple to move, it is very easy to vary lighting effects. Solar lighting needs no wiring, they are so versatile and simple to move, it is very easy to vary lighting effects.

Solar lighting requires no maintenance.

Solar lights are maintenance free, an infrequent wipe to remove dirt or dust covering the solar panel, and can be bought in many styles at very low prices. You do not even have to worry about timers, or switching the lights on. When it’s daylight solar lights switch off and start charging the batteries, when it get dark, they come on automatically. Of course, most are fitted with an off switch so you don’t have to have the lights turned on. Solar lighting incurs no running costs, no extra wiring to purchase and no timers.

Solar lighting is extremely versatile.

Because solar powered lights do not need any wiring, it means you can move them around to try different lighting effects, highlight different plant or trees at different periods of the year.

Solar lighting can be fitted in areas where it would be hard to install wired lights such as on wooden fences or buildings. As there are no wires, no heat generated, solar lighting is safe and convenient to fix anywhere. A lack of wiring means you do not need to plan in advance where you are going to place your lights and lay any wires ready. Light up your BBQ grill, solar lighting is perfect for an after dark BBQ. Place solar lighting around your patio furniture and enjoy your garden after in the evening after dark

Solar lights are safe.

With no electricity required, solar lights are extremely safe. You don’t have to worry about kids and pets finding a cable with the insulation eaten away by a rodent. With no wiring, you are able to dig in your garden without worry about slicing a cable with your spade.

Solar lighting is perfect for highlighting paths, especially when there is no ambient light and a path is hard to see and follow. Solar lights will light up as soon as it gets dark, lighting the way, making it safe to walk up the path.

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