The lighting of an area should be visible to the eye and in a useful location. For example, there’s no need for a light to shine on the back pond as the koi fish will cause the lights to come on unnecessarily!
You also don’t want to blast thousands of lumens on to your neighbours back garden, so be wise as to where you place the direction of the lights so as not to annoy your neighbour.
If you live in the countryside, it might be a wise idea to not have the sensor next to trees either. Any friendly visitors such as birds or squirrels could initiate the sensor to switch the lights on.
The most ideal areas include:
- Front door entrances
- Garage door area
- Front driveway of the house.
And finally, note that outdoor lights are best placed at least 2 metres from floor level to get the most out of the light radiation.
Some homeowners also like to place the lighting slightly behind a bush or a growth to give a nice ambient feel to the light that comes on.
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