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Old 19-02-2010, 12:17 PM
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Default Patio Lighting Ideas

Just after some ideas for lighting my patio.
Not really sure what sort of outdoor fittings are available.
I really am trying to avoid 2 banks of fluros, although they are probably the most effective, they look crap.

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Two dozen LED downlights would look pretty farkin awesome, just depends how much you want to spend.
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Old 19-02-2010, 12:28 PM
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I bought those 12v halogen underwater pond spotlights (5 of) and they do a great job with no issues from being outside as they are made to be submerged in water.

one on each corner pointing in and one pointing to an urn on a pedistal.

I think they were about $30 - $40 each

come with brackets that you use to hang upside down.
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Old 19-02-2010, 12:30 PM
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one on each corner pointing in and one pointing to an urn on a pedistal.
Sounds good, any chance of a picture?
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Old 19-02-2010, 12:31 PM
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You can buy those in LED also.
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Go to Beacon lighting. I got all my patio lighting from there. Marine-grade SS. Can email pics if u wish.

Stay away from fluoros. Look cheap n nasty.
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Plus, fill in the gap between the concrete and fence with Rainbow stone from Soils Ain't Soils. Will improve the look dramatically for bout $200/trailer.
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Mine are 50W and are black as the patio is black but look something like this:

http://www.water-garden.co.uk/shop_m...?part_no=56898

This 100W must be suberged due to heat.

got them from Bunnings.
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Plus, fill in the gap between the concrete and fence with Rainbow stone from Soils Ain't Soils. Will improve the look dramatically for bout $200/trailer.
Already done that since I took the photo. Except it was crushed limestone, $35.
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