04/06/2021

12V Garden Lighting: Easy to Install Yourself, Without an Electrician

The garden lighting and accessories from Garden Lights operate on 12 volts, also known as low voltage. The major advantage of 12-volt over 230-volt garden lighting is that it is much safer. A 12V garden system is much safer around children, pets, and water, as there is no risk of serious shocks. This allows you to let children and pets play in the garden without having to constantly supervise them. This makes 12V lighting ideal for a child-friendly garden.

Additionally, the 12V garden system from Garden Lights is much easier to install yourself. Even while installing the 12V system, there is no risk of serious shocks. Therefore, the help of a gardener or electrician is unnecessary. Moreover, 12V garden lighting, unlike 230-volt lighting, does not need to be buried 60 cm deep in your garden. This allows for future adjustments or expansions without having to dig up the entire system or disturb the garden. With a 230V system, this would be required.

Finally, the 12V garden lighting range offers a suitable form of garden lighting or related products for everyone. Whether you have a large or small garden, or prefer modern or classic garden lighting, you’re at the right place at Lightexpert.

Below, we explain step-by-step what you need to consider when choosing the right products and how to easily and safely install your garden lighting yourself.

What do you need?

Before you start installing the garden lighting, you need to select the necessary items. By following the steps below, you can easily choose the right products.

Step 1: Choose Your Favorite Lighting

Select the fixtures and accessories for your garden from the Garden Lights range. This could include items like a motion detector, a light-dark sensor, or the Switch Plus.

Step 2: Choose the Right Transformer

After selecting all your 12V garden lighting, you can calculate which transformer you need. Simply add up the wattages of all the lights and accessories.

Tip: Ensure you use no more than 75% of the transformer’s total capacity. If needed, choose a transformer with a higher capacity. This way, you can make future expansions and adjustments without exceeding the transformer’s limits.

Step 3: Choose the Ideal Main Cable

Next, choose the suitable main cable. You have two types of cables to choose from.

Main Cable with Fixed Connectors: This main cable has fixed connection points installed every 2 meters. These do not need to be ordered separately or connected. However, you can expand the connection points using separate screw connectors.
Main Cable Flex without Fixed Connectors: This main cable does not come with fixed connectors. You can order these connectors separately at Lightexpert and they can easily be attached to the main cable using a click system. Since you can choose where to place the connection points, this cable offers flexibility and freedom in placing your garden lighting.

Note:

To connect lights and/or accessories, you need the Female Connector.
To connect main cables to each other, use the Male Flex connector.

Step 4: Time to Connect

Once you’ve completed the previous steps, you can begin the installation. Refer to the instructional video and the steps below for guidance.

Easily Install Yourself, Without an Electrician

With the help of the following instructional videos and steps, you can easily and quickly install your own garden lighting. There is a distinction between installing garden lighting using the main cable with fixed connection points and the flex cable without fixed connection points.

Main Cable with Fixed Connection Points

Step 1: Place the garden lighting in the correct location in the garden.

Step 2: Lay the main cable with fixed connection points through the garden. Ensure the connection points are near the garden lighting.

Step 3: Connect the garden lighting to the connection points. Using the Plug & Play system, simply twist the plug of your garden lighting into the connection points.

Step 4: Now install the transformer next to a 230V power source and connect it.

Step 5: Connect the main cable to the transformer.

Step 6: Conceal the main cable in the garden for a tidier look. The main cable does not need to be buried deeply. A layer of sand or gravel is sufficient.

Main Cable without Fixed Connection Points

Step 1: Place the garden lighting in the correct location in the garden.

Step 2: Lay the main cable without fixed connection points along the garden lighting.

Step 3: Attach the separate female connectors to the main cable near the garden lighting. The female connectors are very easy to attach to the main cable using a click system.

Step 4: Connect the garden lighting to the newly attached female connectors. Using the Plug & Play system, simply twist the plug of your garden lighting into the connection points.

Step 5: Now install the transformer next to a 230V power source and connect it.

Step 6: Connect the main cable to the transformer.

Step 7: Conceal the main cable in the garden for a tidier look. The main cable does not need to be buried deeply. A layer of sand or gravel is sufficient.

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