For any private territory on which a residential building is already located and small architectural forms are installed, the creation of optimal and high -quality lighting is an important and significant process. It ensures the formation of optimal conditions for free and safe movement around the territory in the night or evening time. Also, if you competently choose the lamps themselves, and at the same time it is optimal to arrange them, then the entire territory will be unique and brightly decorated.
How to organize street lighting correctly?
Before the direct selection of lamps, it is necessary to study well the basic requirements that are presented to the lighting created on the street. These include:
All selected elements must be protected by special reliable protective buildings from various effects of the atmosphere, which include water, dirt, as well as a change in humidity and temperature;
When choosing a certain lamp, it takes into account what technical parameters it possesses, since such products that have a high safety index are selected;
When choosing a location for each lighting device, the voltage in the mains is taken into account during its operation, since it is important that there is no overvoltage or other negative consequences, therefore, a special reducing transformer is usually installed on the territory;
It is important to choose lamps that will perfectly fit into the existing landscape design so that a single and unique concept of decoration of the territory is not violated;
If it is supposed to highlight trees or shrubs, then lighting devices should be located at a safe distance from plantings;
Since certain changes are often made to the landscape design, it is important to create such an equipment connection to the electric network so that all the lamps are mobile, so if necessary, they could be transferred from one place to another.
The main varieties of lamps for outdoor lighting
These products are available in different types that differ in numerous parameters and appearance. There are a huge number of classifications, among which they stand out:
The appearance of products that may differ in style, and modern, classic and oriental elements are considered the most popular;
the number of spaces, which can be completely different;
The shape of the ceiling depends on the ideas of the manufacturer, but the most popular are products in the form of a cylinder, pyramids, hemispheres or sector;
The material of the manufacture of lighting devices, since for these purposes completely different components can be used, which include stainless steel or aluminum, as well as copper or unique modern materials, such as polyamide;
The installation method of the device, since products can be suspended or built -in, wall or floor;
used lamps, since incandescent lamps can be used for this, as well as energy -saving or LED lamps, but solar batteries begin to be in great demand.
Varieties of street lighting devices
The most popular and often used lamps for the street include:
Torshore lanterns. They have a classic form and optimal size. Are considered suitable for many territories. They are installed on a special rack, which is equipped with a ceiling from above. Such products are produced in a large number of options that differ in size and design. For each unique landscape design, you can choose the most optimal products. However, the flow of light in this device is directed only up, so the use of this equipment is considered optimal only in large areas.
Wall lighting devices. They are recorded on the walls of the house or on different small architectural forms present in the territory. Usually they are equipped with unique fasteners that provide fast and non -standard fixation of the product. Such lamps are produced in a large number of models that differ in design and appearance. Some decorative models are used exclusively for backlighting tracks. Other products are mounted on fences, which provides an excellent overview of the entire territory, so the safety of living in the house increases.
Suspended lamps. They are very similar in device with a standard chandelier, which is used in residential premises. The product has reliable and resistant to the atmospheric influences by the plafon. It is usually equipped with a chain, with the help of which it joins different small architectural forms or terrace of the structure.
Soil products. They are considered inexpensive and easy to install. Usually have low power. They are installed most often near the tracks in the territory or on the porch. Intended to illuminate the most significant and often used elements to ensure the safety of movement. They can also be intended for illumination of different buildings on the site or beautiful stands.
Floating lighting devices. They usually have a spherical form and are waterproof. As a rule, they are used to illuminate pools or artificial reservoirs. The most popular are glass devices that swim on the surface of the water, possessing a unique and bright appearance.
Built -in lamps. Are considered innovative and modern elements to create outdoor lighting. They are invisible in the daytime, but at night they create a soft and pleasant uniform lighting. They are hidden in different shrubs or buildings on the territory.
Thus, you can create lighting on the site using different lighting devices. They are classified by numerous signs, as a result of which you can choose the most optimal option for a certain territory.