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Deck lighting suggestions? (Railings are iron)
I have a deck about 12 feet square. The railings are wrought iron and 42"
high. I could mount some light on the wall on the side that is against the house. Better lighting it seems is on the railings. But when I search the web all I find are for wood railings. Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). |
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Deck lighting suggestions? (Railings are iron)
"Don Wiss" wrote in message ... I have a deck about 12 feet square. The railings are wrought iron and 42" high. I could mount some light on the wall on the side that is against the house. Better lighting it seems is on the railings. But when I search the web all I find are for wood railings. Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). How about installing a square wooden post light in a corner, wired through the bottom and under the deck. |
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Deck lighting suggestions? (Railings are iron)
Don Wiss wrote: I have a deck about 12 feet square. The railings are wrought iron and 42" high. I could mount some light on the wall on the side that is against the house. Better lighting it seems is on the railings. But when I search the web all I find are for wood railings. Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). Best is small white courtesy lights made for use on boats. Mount on the underside of the metal railing, mounting and wiring will be a pain in the butt. Power from a suitably sized low voltage landscape lighting transformer. |
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Deck lighting suggestions? (Railings are iron)
On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:10:16 -0400, Don Wiss
wrote: I have a deck about 12 feet square. The railings are wrought iron and 42" high. I could mount some light on the wall on the side that is against the house. Better lighting it seems is on the railings. But when I search the web all I find are for wood railings. Can you floor mount some lights on the deck? I mean using flush mounted lights that are not a trip hazard. You might see them around larger buildings. Be aware the get hot (touching by children). |
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Deck lighting suggestions? (Railings are iron)
On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:35:25 -0700, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:10:16 -0400, Don Wiss wrote: I have a deck about 12 feet square. The railings are wrought iron and 42" high. I could mount some light on the wall on the side that is against the house. Better lighting it seems is on the railings. But when I search the web all I find are for wood railings. Can you floor mount some lights on the deck? I mean using flush mounted lights that are not a trip hazard. You might see them around larger buildings. Be aware the get hot (touching by children). This is a deck over a roof. It has removable panels in a parquet pattern. Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). |
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Deck lighting suggestions? (Railings are iron)
On Jun 22, 5:10*pm, Don Wiss wrote:
I have a deck about 12 feet square. The railings are wrought iron and 42" high. I could mount some light on the wall on the side that is against the house. Better lighting it seems is on the railings. But when I search the web all I find are for wood railings. Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). 12ft sq? 3x4ft, so it holds one person |
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Deck lighting suggestions? (Railings are iron)
"ransley" wrote in message ... On Jun 22, 5:10 pm, Don Wiss wrote: I have a deck about 12 feet square. The railings are wrought iron and 42" high. I could mount some light on the wall on the side that is against the house. Better lighting it seems is on the railings. But when I search the web all I find are for wood railings. Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). 12ft sq? 3x4ft, so it holds one person Uh - no. OP said 12 feet square - ie 12' X 12', not 12 square feet - ie 3" X 4' or 2" X 6". At least that's how I read it. |
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