External In Ground Recessed Lights

Rugger13

Hi All,

I'm just wondering is anyone has any experience with in-ground drive way lighting?

I'm due to get my street tarred in the spring so I want to have all my driveway light wiring in place before then.

At the front of my house i have a stone turret, so was hoping to have some lights in ground to illuminate it. I'm looking at the lights in the below link:

http://www.fumagalli.it/product/ceci-160

Does anyone have anything similar? Do you find that they are durable and keep out the rain ok..or should i avoid? If so, any tips on best way to install to ensure they remain water tight?

Thanks All !

Gumbo

Look fantastic.
Nice, neat and modern.

But, when there’s problems there’s problems as all the wiring is buried and the recess are made to suit that particular light so possible future alterations harder.

Rugger13

Thanks kceire, ye that's very true regarding any future issues that might occur and then getting to the wires. Decisions decisions !

Rows Grower

Rugger13 wrote: »

Hi All,

I'm just wondering is anyone has any experience with in-ground drive way lighting?

I'm due to get my street tarred in the spring so I want to have all my driveway light wiring in place before then.

At the front of my house i have a stone turret, so was hoping to have some lights in ground to illuminate it. I'm looking at the lights in the below link:

http://www.fumagalli.it/product/ceci-160

Does anyone have anything similar? Do you find that they are durable and keep out the rain ok..or should i avoid? If so, any tips on best way to install to ensure they remain water tight?

Thanks All !

You could run the wires through a garden hose for extra protection.

Rugger13

Thanks Rows Grower. Luckily my electrician wired armoured electrical cable in that area during the build so I should be good on that front

Rows Grower

Rugger13 wrote: »

Thanks Rows Grower. Luckily my electrician wired armoured electrical cable in that area during the build so I should be good on that front

Between the turret and the armoured cable sounds like you're ready for any eventuality.

Rugger13

:D:D:D:D

need to get the moat started early next spring

listermint

Recessed Ground lights, Is there a worse type of lighting ?

They all leak at some point, The glass always discolours, the light always gets dimmer as a result until they break.

not for me OP, id get something ground level tbh. It will last longer. Incidently this uplighting only increases light pollution and ruins what can be lovely night skies above your house. They are the worst of all lighting types for outdoors.

Your goal should be to cast light low and across the surface you are illuminating.

Rugger13

Thanks listermint, some great points there.

punisher5112

Get the gel where you pour it into the junction boxes and it means no matter what water won't affect the connections....

Can't think of the name of it but I've used it for such jobs.

Rugger13

Thanks punisher5112, I'll definitely look into that. Have you had any issues with any you've installed?

punisher5112

Rugger13 wrote: »

Thanks punisher5112, I'll definitely look into that. Have you had any issues with any you've installed?

I used 12v LED and blue ones and they lasted me at least 7 to 8 years.

Looked cool, some have failed now but they were well used.

Just haven't bothered replacement.

When I was an apprentice we done them and it was pre LED type and the many fittings would be water damaged or just a pain to work on.

If you can get a sealed LED unit imo these are best.

Rugger13

Thats great punisher5112 thanks for the info !

punisher5112

Ray tech magic gel is some of the stuff I used, there are others.