There are two basic categories of low-voltage lights. Many inexpensive plastic kits are available at hardware stores. More expensive decorator die-cast metal, solid brass and redwood kits are ...

Low-voltage outdoor lighting, prominently featured at many home centers, is easier to install, less expensive and available in a wider range of styles than full-voltage lighting. While low-voltage ...

Of course, none of those lighting fixtures will work if you don’t have them connected to a low voltage lighting transformer – a device that takes the high-voltage electricity running through a home’s ...

Q: I’m going to tackle rebuilding my deck soon and have seen lots of photos of low-voltage deck lighting. I’m afraid of electricity and don’t feel I have the skills to do this part of the ...

Dear Jim: I just finished redoing my landscaping, and I need to install some lighting for highlighting security. Is low-voltage lighting my best do-it-yourself choice? What type of fixtures are best?

I am not an electrician, so I need something simple to install. What is your opinion of low-voltage lights? A: I am a fan of low-voltage residential lighting and I use it in the landscaping and ...

Q: I’m going to tackle rebuilding my deck soon and have seen lots of photos of low-voltage deck lighting. I’m afraid of electricity and don’t feel I have the skills to do this part of the ...

Better path lighting is easy with low-voltage kits that plug into an outdoor outlet. We recently tried out several kinds of path lights from Malibu Lighting in Spring Grove, Ill. (See malibulights ...

Better path lighting is easy with low-voltage kits that plug into an outdoor outlet. We recently tried out several kinds of path lights from Malibu Lighting in Spring Grove. Here’s what we learned.

Q. I’m going to tackle rebuilding my deck soon and have seen lots of photos of low-voltage deck lighting. I’m afraid of electricity and don’t feel I have the skills to do this part of the ...