| There are millions of homes with an attached deck or | | | | Let’s look at a “standard” deck and see |
| patio, and many of them have a single, wall-mounted | | | | how solar lighting fixtures could be used in a far |
| lighting fixture that illuminates the space after dark. This | | | | superior way than standard electrical units. First the |
| is often an unappealing sort of “spot” light that | | | | entrance to the deck from the home could be outfitted |
| most people would rather avoid. The most common | | | | with a decorative accent fixture mounted to the wall |
| answer when using the area after sunset is to use | | | | above the doorway; this would turn on automatically at |
| candles, tiki torches or other temporary lighting sources, | | | | dusk and run until sunrise or it could be outfitted with an |
| but of course these can be costly, time consuming and | | | | easy to use timer. The railing of the deck could have |
| even dangerous. They also don’t provide any real | | | | decorative fixtures mounted at fixed locations or it |
| or durable illumination. | | | | could have solar lamp posts set at the corners. A few |
| Is there any kind of solution? Usually, anyone hoping to | | | | solar floodlights could be placed around the yard to |
| illuminate their deck or patio will first investigate their | | | | accent ornamental trees, light darkened areas for |
| “hard wired” options. Often this leads to | | | | security purposes and ensure that the pathways were |
| frustration because there are only a limited range of | | | | very clear. Finally, any gates or entrance areas for the |
| exterior lighting solutions that can be used around a | | | | deck or patio could also be outfitted with motion |
| deck or patio area without the need for a lot of | | | | sensor lights that illuminated the gate upon the |
| electrical work. With solar lighting fixtures however, the | | | | approach of a visitor or owner, but which could be |
| range of fixtures and ease of installation make it an | | | | programmed to turn off within a few minutes of being |
| irresistible choice. | | | | triggered. |
| Today’s exterior solar lighting fixtures features pole, | | | | Clearly, there are dozens of outdoor solar lighting |
| wall and hook-mounted options which come equipped | | | | options to utilize in a deck or patio lighting configuration, |
| with motion and light sensors that allow them to | | | | and while many would say the same fixtures are |
| operate both efficiently and effectively. For example, a | | | | available in standard “hard wired” arrangements, |
| solar deck lighting configuration would be able to serve | | | | the fact of the matter is that the homeowner could |
| as recreational illumination as well as security thanks to | | | | easily install the solar fixtures without the added |
| motion sensors, spotlight and floodlights that can be | | | | expense of a professional electrician and without the |
| aimed or used how and wherever necessary. | | | | monthly electricity bills. |