Installing Solar Lights Front Yard

Solar powered lights in the garden look great and help save money on your power bill.

Installing solar lights front yard.

Connect each light to the cable with a cable connector leave 10 feet before connecting a light or splitting off in different directions. Since solar lights rely upon the rays of the sun and an inbuilt photovoltaic device to work they do not necessitate installation costs or a lot of money to operate. Install the lights once installed test your lights before covering the trench. If you re lighting a path you ll want to place the lights fairly close together so that it s easy to see where the walkway is especially if it s winding.

Once your wiring has passed inspection bury the cable. When you re installing outdoor solar lighting in hard or dry soil water the soil several hours beforehand to make the installation easier. Don t force the stake of solar light in too hard as excess force can break the stake. The initial price of the solar lights is the only cost which will be incurred.

Before burying the uf cable call the electrical inspector to schedule your wiring inspection. Test that your light switch and light fixture are working properly. You can also break up the ground lightly with a shovel or a fork. Whether it s in your front or backyard they re easy to install yoursel.

Turn the power back on at the panel box and circuit breaker.