Installing Outdoor Solar Lights

Numerous people are making the decision to switch to outdoor solar lighting as a way to save energy each month. It uses the power of the sun and special batteries to light up their yard and home each night after the sun sets. Installing these lights are easy.

  • Before purchasing the lights you have to examine your home or yard and find an area that receives the right amount of sunlight. In order to properly function the outdoor solar lighting needs between five to six hours of sunlight each day. There should be little to no trees in its way.
  • You will be able to find a variety of solar lights for your home and garden at the nearest home improvement store. Some of them come in flood lights or lanterns that can be mounted directly onto your home. Others can be smaller string lights or flat lights that are able to light up your drive or walk way. Each one should some with the necessary parts and tools needed to install them.
  • Most of the flat walk way lights have the solar cell built into the top of them. Just make sure that you secure them into the ground in the pattern that you wish them to be in and where they are able to receive enough sunlight to function.
  • When mounting the light to the home you will need to use the necessary power tools and mounting brackets. Make sure that the solar cell that powers it is facing towards the sun and face the light in the proper direction.

Installing Wired Solar Lights

  • The more expensive outdoor solar lighting will allow you to place the solar cell in a place where it will receive all of the sunshine. However, the light can be placed wherever you want it to go.
  • For these kinds of lights you will need to mount the solar cell on a flat surface using a wall bracket or a stake that is pushed securely into the ground. Never force them into ground that is frozen.
  • Connect the wires from these solar lights and plug them into the solar cell. This will require that you find a way to hide the wire. When running it across the ground you will need to bury it 6” under the dirt. This will prevent children from tripping over it or you running over it with your lawnmower.