5 Things to Know Before Buying In ground Light supplier

Porch lights play a prominent role when it comes to the curb appeal of your home. But how do you choose a porch light that is practical, stylish, and durable all at the same time?

To help you narrow down and choose the best porch light for your home, we’ve compiled an in-depth guide to help you learn more about this type of light fixture. Porch lights aren’t just a glowing yellow box on the wall anymore. It helps to know your options before you buy. 

In-ground well lights can add dramatic uplighting along walkways or garden beds but sometimes things go wrong with an installation. Whether your fixtures are new additions or have been uplighting foliage for years, there are a few common issues you can experience with well lights.

Water From Below

How It Happens: As the well light heats up, it expands and the air inside the fixture escapes either through the top seam where the lens and trim meet or at the bottom where the wires come out. The problem actually occurs as the fixture cools back down, contracts, and creates a sort of vacuum. If the wire coming out of the bottom of the fixture isn’t sealed properly, moisture from the ground could find its way into the fixture to cause corrosion, electrical shorts, and other general damage.

How to Fix It: The best way to prevent this is by installing the fixture in the right material, like gravel which doesn’t absorb rainwater. If this isn’t possible, use a sealant around the around the wire to ensure no moisture gets in.

Water From Above

How It Happens: In some cases, the seam where the lens cover and trim meet doesn’t form a proper seal. This occurs with poor quality fixtures that aren’t constructed well or in fixtures that are several years old where the possibly rubber seam is starting to disintegrate. This broken seal allows water to leak into the fixture and can cause water damage to the lamp or wiring.

How to Fix It: Only buy fixtures that have a lens cover and trim with a flush seam to help prevent water from pooling where they meet and getting into the fixture. Look for one with lens covers with a slight convex curve to it; this helps water roll off the fixture more easily. For older fixtures, you’ll have to search for replacement parts.

Flooded

How It Happens: Basically, a combination of the first two problems happening at once when a lot of rain causes the area where the in-ground fixture is installed to flood. Although many well lights are IP68 rated and suitable for wet locations, they aren’t meant for use underwater.

How to Fix It: The only thing that can be done is wait for everything to dry up. Be sure to cut the power off until the waters recede and give the ground plenty of time to dry up again. Check over the fixture for any water damage before turning it back on.

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