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Have you got your "TO DO LIST" in full swing? Then it's time to look outside to see what can be done to help get the most enjoyment out of your garden when entertaining this year with friends and family.
See our helpful tips below on
- Repositioning your lights
- Cleaning up your fittings
- Lights not working?
- Adding in some extra light
Reposition lights
Uplighting feature trees and plants throughout the garden looks nothing short of spectacular. Sometimes though when lighting is first put into a garden the plants can be young and on the smaller side. As our garden matures branches on under plantings can take over and lights can be lost so it's really important to have a good look and see if the lights can be repositioned to recreate the magic that was originally intended. The low voltage garden spike lights are designed with a spike and Allen key brackets which allows for adjusting. If you need an extension rod to raise the fitting up above lower plantings like hedges or agapanthus we also have these available and can be done without any rewiring.
Don't be afraid to play around with them!
Clean up fittings
Along with getting out the blower and doing a bit of trimming, give your outdoor lighting a bit of a clean up by washing the lenses with a bit of warm water and a soft scourer if they are as bad as the picture here. It's a quick job but this will really enhance the impact of your garden lighting as many people forget about their lights and then wonder why they're not doing what they COULD be doing.
Lights not working?
From time to time the odd light fails which is sometimes due to poor installation, globes coming out of the lamp holder or sometimes water has seeped in. This is the time when small repairs can be squeezed in to revitalise the garden and tick another thing off the list! If you have a fitting with a globe, check that it hasn't come loose as this can often be the case for these types of fittings. If its a dedicated LED fitting then more than likely water has somehow seeped into the fitting so this may be a good time to come in and see what we can offer.
Adding in extra lights
As our gardens develop sometimes the need for extra lighting may become apparent. Maybe you've added some extra plants or a sculpture, you've noticed an area that seems a bit dim, or maybe a tree has grown quite large and may need some extra lighting to create more of an effect. We would love to assist you in providing those finishing touches to your garden, check out our gallery and products pages for inspiration.
Don't forget we also do internal lighting now with a great range of architectural wall lights and downlights along with modern spot lights all suitable for seaside and urban applications, inside and out!
Don't be shy, come on in and see us or give us a call on 08 8278 5269
Christmas closure dates: Sunday 24th December 2017 - Sunday 20th January
