Lighting the Garden

Lighting for Gardens

For garden lovers and landscapers alike, showing off the garden to the best effect with efficient and quality lighting has become a regular feature within a garden plan. Garden Zone Lights offer a wide and versatile selection of high quality, easy to install and energy efficient product solutions to all parts of the garden, whether it be flower beds, trees, pathways or decking.

Special Plug & Go 12 volt System

Using the excellent low voltage plug & go system allows a large number of fittings to be connected together over a distance of up to 50 metres. Furthermore, all the fittings within the plug & go series use high power LED light sources, which have very good light output properties alongside exceptionally low energy consumption. Added to this we offer a complementary range of 240V energy efficient models in matching designs as well as range accessories to ensure the widest possible choice.

The majority of fittings shown within the Garden Zone range use LED (Light Emiting Diode) lamps. Typically the single 1 x 1.6W give out 120 lumens of light (equivalent to a 15W incandescent bulb) and the 3 x 1W units give out 240 lumens (equivalent to 30W incandescent or 20W halogen bulb). However, normal lamps have a very wide beam so the light is much less intense. LED on the other hand is a much better projector so is much more intense over a lesser area, which is ideal for lighting in the garden.

Warranty / Life Expectancy

All Garden Zone fittings are warranted against fault / failure for 2 years. The LED lamps have a minimum life expectancy at 80% plus efficiency for 20,000 hours. Typically if on 4 hours per day, 365 days per year, than this equates to around 14 years of life. The 2 year warranty is only valid when exclusively using Garden Zone cables, fittings and drivers.

How to select your Garden Lighting

Step 1

Choose the areas you want to have lit then we suggest that you sketch a rough plan view of each area involved.

Step 2

Choose the fittings which will suit the requirements and list them out with the quantity of each where relevant. Be careful to bear in mind the voltage of the fittings chosen. All 240V fittings will need mains supply to wherever they are to be installed whereas all plug & go models just need to be connected into the low voltage cable (as shown right).

Step 3

Measure the distance involved for the plug & go models chosen and determine, from the cable set options available which cable set or sets will be needed. Remember, up to 50 metres of cable can be used from 1 LED driver but the wattage loading must not exceed the recommended minimum, maximum. (see accessories section).

Step 4

Plan where the mains supply will originate from. With the plug & go system you have a choice of placing the LED driver/drivers in an IP rated wall box on an exterior wall. However, depending on how large an area is involved, sometimes more than one mains feed may be needed in different locations. Consultation with an electrician is advisable on this matter.

Important

The Garden Zone Plug & go fittings use a unique single pin, 2 pole plug and as such are not compatible with any other product or system.

Currently they are not dimmable but they will work when wired via a timer.