Surprisingly enough, adding a source of driveway lighting to your home actually has a number of purposes. First off, it can make your home seem or look more elegant, depending on the type of driveway lights you use. Second off, it can also cause a sense of security and safety as well since most robbers or intruders will not come upon a house that is lit up.
Instead, they go for the houses that are dark. It also can add a certain worth to your home as well because of the external decor it adds to the home. There are a few types of driveway lights you can choose from. Each one is going to have its own pro’s and cons and each one will take various times to install.
Post Lights
Driveway Light Styles -
Post Lights: These actually create a source of light as a path for cars that come down your pathway or driveway. They are easy to install and can either have the wiring installed underground, just above ground or above ground. You can also find non-wired post lights as well that are solar lights! These posts come in an array of thicknesses, heights, colors, and styles.
Marker Lights: I am almost positive everyone knows what these are! Usually they are quite smaller than that of the post lights and sit closer to the ground. These also comes in wired and non-wired options, colors, designs, styles and options. Some people may choose to have these marker lights on all the time, while others may choose to find marker lights that are light activated. This means that when your car lights shine toward them, the lights ill go on to “mark” the edges of the driveway to help you.
Spotlights & Floodlights: These are much brighter than the other options mentioned here, but they are also hidden away so to speak. Usually the spotlights and floodlights are placed on the side of the garage or building platform so that you cannot see the lights, but they turn on as soon as they see any movement or light. These are usually NOT on all the time like the above mentioned lights. Some people may like that, some may not.
Marker Lights
You also have driveway light options as well such as the solar we mentioned above – these gain energy by collecting sunlight during the day and expend the solar power at night. Not only are these more earth friendly, but they can also cut your cost by 33%. Another “earth-friendly” light is the LED light, these are actually quite bright, but they do not eat up a lot of energy. In addition, like that of an LED TV, these bulbs will last a long time.
