"blueman" wrote in message
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Other than the fact that 110v outdoor lighting installation is
typically more costly and complicated to install, what are the
advantages and disadvantages of low voltage vs. 110v outdoor lighting?



Codes. Low voltage is easily installed and inherently safer than 120 volt
lighting. Any homeowner can do it and not kill himself or the paper boy
when he touches a fixture. Installing a 120 V system usually involves much
more labor, permits, more costly wiring, etc. Direct burial cable is needed
for 120 V, must be trenched at least 12" deep, have certain setups where it
comes up to the fixture. I'd consider using 120 for an end of driveway
lamp post, but any of the multiple garden lights and small walk lights, low
voltage just makes much more sense.


Considerations include:

All of these are secondary to the 120V issue by itself.