There are two different types of string light or festoon lights systems we stock. 240V and 24V Low Voltage outdoor lights.
What’s the difference between the two systems? The 240V plugs straight into your power-point and runs off 240V power. All of the 240V bulbs are LED Filament glass bulbs.
With the 24V low voltage system, a water-proof rated transformer steps the power down to 24V. All the bulbs with our 24V string light or festoon lights system are LED Filament and these bulbs are shatter-proof. They are made from a tough clear PVC. They look like the 240V bulbs but are clear PVC, not glass.
In outdoor environments, the low voltage lights are super-safe, easy to work with and the bulbs are shatter-proof.
Outdoor lighting is about mood lighting. Look for a bulb that is a warm white 2200K, because this gives you a beautiful warm white ambient glow in your outdoor area. The thing to always keep in mind is, night-time lighting shouldn’t be super-bright, intense and in your face.
Softer lighting in your outdoor area and garden is about is the best type of lighting. And a warm white light gives you a beautiful night time look.
All of the bulbs we stock give you a beautiful vintage outdoor string lights look. The filaments in the LED bulbs give off a beautiful ambient glow of an evening.
There are a few ways you can hang your string lights, here’s what you need to consider.
How long are the spans?
Are you going to leave the lights up permanently?
If the spans are 4m+ then I’d recommend you use a support wire. This way your lights have many points of contact, and in the event of a big storm or wild weather, they won’t come crashing down.
We have hanging kits that are made up of 1.6mm wire cable, turnbuckle, eye-screws, wall plugs, and a quick link joiner. If you’re going to leave your lights up permanently this is a great kit because it’s easy to use and your lights look neat and tidy.
If your spans of string lights are under 4m then you could use an eye-screw to attach to the string lights and hold them in place.
Yes, if you get the right ones. Our lights are IP44 Water-Proof rated which means you can leave them in full weather. When you screw the bulb into the socket the outer part of the socket seals around the light bulb creating a water-proof seal.
This is what you want to look for:
The difference between high-quality string lights and cheaply made lights is huge. The cheap ones cost you more in the long run because you may have to replace them each year. And a lot of the cheap lights outdoor aren’t safe.
The best outdoor lights are the ones that make your outdoor area beautiful of an evening and give you very little to no issues at all. The right string lights outdoor make your outdoor area so much more enjoyable. And when you get the beautiful warm white 2200K your outdoor area takes on a whole new look.
With high-quality commercial grade outdoor lighting you get very few issues. And purpose-built outdoor lighting that’s actually rated as outdoor lighting saves you from a whole lot of hassles. We have been supplying outdoor lighting to customers since 2012 and our outdoor lighting is used all over the world.
Over the last 5 years we’ve helped thousands of homeowners and resorts light their space. Sometimes it can be a bit tricky working out the best light spacing, light colour and what you’ll need to get the lighting effect you want.
To help you out here’s what we done. We have a customised lighting service, which is usually $80, but for a limited time, it’s Free.
