outdoor chandelier
Hello! And WELCOME to Outdoor Chandelier Light. Below you will find outside lighting tips, ranging from safety issues to planning ideas. From small decks to large porches, to sun rooms and gazebos, an outdoor chandelier is a perfect way to make those special evenings even more memorable.
- From running our log home construction business for the last 13 years, and answering many homeowner questions, here are a few tips I would like to pass on…
CHANDELIER FEATURES:
Whenever choosing outdoor chandeliers~
1. Be sure it is UP approved for outside and wet/damp locations.
2. An outside chandelier should come with sealed circuitry, a switch which is rubber coated, and a heavy outdoor cord which has a grounded plug.
3. Whenever a chandelier is exposed to more weather, i.e. in a shallow outdoor entry, choosing one with waterproof glass shades is not a bad idea.
4. Lastly, if you want one with fabric shades, be sure the shades are made from a weather resistant fabric or material.
LOCATION:
Deck or porch lighting~
Beyond safety and weather durability of outdoor chandeliers, you also should consider where you are planning to place your new light. When a chandelier is located over a table, a down light included in the chandelier is very helpful.
Gazebo lights~
Many gazebos have a steeper pitch to the roof. Here is a perfect place to incorporate a “taller” chandelier, one with more height. (Not usually as viable of a choice with a normal porch ceiling height.)
Sun room lighting~
Sun rooms and solariums are another wise place to utilize a outdoor rated light fixture. Especially in the case that the sun room has extensive plants or a hot tub, the extra humidity can be very taxing on a chandelier not rated for outside, damp use.
Low voltage lighting~
Turn your outside space even more “GREEN” with a low voltage outdoor chandelier. There are two prime advantages to a low voltage light- 1. the lower energy consumption, and 2. low voltage is a more stable light source than a solar powered light. Solar lights can tend to grow dim.
BUT MOST OF ALL:
Your outside chandelier should reflect the overall character of you and your exterior home design. There are numerous choices out there, from rustic log cabins to beach motif, and contemporary to classic. Whatever YOUR choice, have fun with it and turn your area into somewhere you want to linger just a little bit longer…
Sue Lemmon
Cowboy Log Builders LLC
o! and WELCOME to Outdoor Chandelier Light. Through this site we strive to offer homeowners and future homeowners some outside lighting tips. Ranging from safety to sunrooms, and low voltage lighting to low overhead porches, here are some ideas that we have to share… Take a look and feel free to post a question or comment.
Did you ever consider placing an outdoor chandelier in a sun room or solarium? Sunrooms can have a lot of extra humidity and dampness, especially when there are a lot of plants or a hot tub. Having an outdoor chandelier that is designed for damp/wet locations can extend the life of your fixture. Typically chandeliers rated for outside use have sealed circuitry, to prevent moisture from penetrating into the light.
“So am I stuck with just one kind?” Why do I hear that so much in our customer experience…? Simply because people just don’t know. Yes, you certainly do have to be very careful with safety issues when you select a light for outside.
When helping a customer design an outside space, she asked about low voltage lighting options and solar lighting. With a little research, this is what I discovered.