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Low Voltage

General

When possible evenly space lights. See diagram below
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Undercaps

Kichler makes a 3" undercap light that comes in 5 different colors, and is about a half and inch less wide than the 3 inch version volt makes. The Volt light is over 4" wide with the housing, while the Kichler one is 3.5" wide total. Helps in tight spots, and can be color matched to the stone we use, rather than just that ugly bronze for everything.
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Volt
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recommends spacing undercap lights on retaining or seating walls every 5’ to 6’
Cannot go on a circular fire pit - Per Derek
Default Undercap Light
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Undercap Light
Default Product
BRAND: AMP
SIZE: 8"
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Other Undercap Options
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Step Light
Undercap Light
Use as undercap light for tight spaces
BRAND: AMP
SIZE: 3"
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Sconce Lights

In order to hide wires, the max distance a sconce light can be from the top of the post is 30”
Our drills may not be long enough for sconce lighting if structure has extra tall posts. Do not cut channel in the post to run wiring. It may cause warranty issues. Cut the channel and run wiring on angle bracket instead.
Default Sconce Light
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Sconce Light
Default Product
BRAND: AMP
SIZE: One Size
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Other Sconce Options
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Sconce Light
BRAND: Hudson Valley Lighting
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Sconce Light
BRAND: Kichler
SIZE: 15"
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Sconce Light
BRAND: Kichler
SIZE: 12"
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Sconce Light
BRAND: Kichler
SIZE: 12.25"x5"
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Sconce Light
BRAND: Kichler
SIZE:
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Path Lights

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Volt recommended spacing and arrangement
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It depends on the area you need to illuminate, your terrain, the effect you'd like to achieve and the beam spread of the fixtures you select. For example, our
Max Spread path lights
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produce roughly a 16-foot diameter beam spread. For continuous illumination along a flat path, they'd be spaced about 16 feet apart. For independent pools of light, they'd be spaced about 20 feet apart. On the other hand, our
Mini Flat Hat 3" path lights
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have a 3-foot diameter beam spread. They'd be spaced about 3 feet apart for continuous illumination along path, or 4.5 feet apart for independent pools of light.
Bear in mind, a fixture is generally placed very near the beginning and end of the path. Let's say you're using the Max Spread on a 50-foot path; you'd add 16 feet to account for the two beginning/end fixtures, because half of their light will extend beyond the path. The 66-foot length divided by a 16-foot beam spread would 4.125 fixtures, which you might round up to five. Or for the Mushroom Mini, you'd add 8 feet. So, 58 feet divided by the 8-foot beam spread is 7.25 fixtures, which you might round up to eight.
Path lights can be placed all along one side of a walkway - but it usually looks better if they're staggered or laid out in a zig-zag fashion. Be sure to factor that into your measurements when deciding how many fixtures you need. If you have a wide path and you're using a zig-zag pattern, then you wouldn't just measure the length of the path; you'd need to measure the length of the zig-zag pattern from fixture to fixture.
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Recommended spacing
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for Max Spread Path Light is 16’ to 20’

Default Path Light
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Path Light
Default Product
BRAND: Volt
SIZE:
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Other Path Light Options
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Path Light
BRAND: AMP
SIZE: 24"
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Path Light
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SIZE:
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Step Lights

Step lights should be spaced 36”-72” apart, depending on the width of the stairs. For narrow stairs 36” or less, a single light in the middle is ideal. Treads wider than 36” multiple lights are ideal to light up the whole stair.
Default Step Light
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Step Light
Default Product
BRAND: Kichler
SIZE: 6"
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Step Light
Default Product
BRAND: AMP
SIZE: 6"
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Other Step Light Options
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Step Light
Undercap Light
Use as undercap light for tight spaces
BRAND: AMP
SIZE: 3"
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Puck Lights

Puck lights only used for floating bars. Use undercap lights for other bars
Default Puck Light
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Puck Light
Default Product
BRAND: AMP
SIZE:
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Down Light

PinnaclePro MR16 Spotlight can be used as a downlight or uplight if it is under a roof cover. It can not be exposed to rain because it does not have a drain.
Default Down Lights
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Other Down Light Options
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Up Light

PinnaclePro MR16 Spotlight can be used as a downlight or uplight if it is under a roof cover. It can not be exposed to rain because it does not have a drain.
Default Up Light
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Other Up Light Options
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110V Electrical

General

Fans

Can Lights

Installation

We can’t install can lights with standard open rafters. We have to charge more to install T&G between rafters and drop it down to leave room for can lights
However, elite roofs can have can lights even without T&G. Elite roofs have a built in electrical channel inside the panel so the wire is hidden.

Placement

Do not place can lights above a fan. Make sure they are outside of the fan blades to avoid a flickering effect.

Spacing

A good general rule for placement is to divide the height of the ceiling by two. The result is the amount of space to leave between each light.
For example, recessed lighting spacing for an 8-foot-high ceiling would be 4 feet between each light. This will provide good spacing for general room lighting. Remember that ideal light placement can differ from room to room. Proper placement of recessed lighting in a kitchen may require more creative placements, since much of the light needed there is task oriented.
Counter areas can be downlit to provide light and create minimal shadows for people working in the space. Try aiming the lights toward the edges of counters so the light pools ahead of where a person would normally stand. Leaving about 14 to 18 inches of space between the light cannisters and the cabinets will also help avoid lost light.

Outlets

Tempest Torches


Placement

See diagrams below for minimal clearance requirements
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