Solar Lamp Post: Advice And Solutions

When you install garden lighting, you must always be sure to install it correctly, irrespective of whether you are going to power it with electricity or with energy from the sun. It doesn’t matter whether you are installing accent lighting, electric spotlights or a solar lamp post, always be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and obey any relevant laws and regulations.

One of the reasons more and more people are turning to solar-powered lighting options is that they can install the light fittings themselves, without having to call in a qualified and registered electrician. Wherever you live in the world, if you decide you want electric lighting in your garden, you will need an electrician to connect the wiring to the mains. Most countries have extremely strict laws that govern electricity and electric installations, apart from which it makes good sense to let someone who knows what they are doing complete the job. More on outdoor solar lights

Electricity is potentially lethal and you could get seriously hurt working with wiring and power cables. Another factor is that because you have to bury the conduits that carry wires from electric lamps and other electric lights, these are quite often damaged at a later stage – for example just by digging in the garden.
Of course this doesn’t mean that by opting for a solar lamp post, rather than an electrically powered one, that you will never have a problem. People do sometimes find their solar lighting doesn’t work. The secret is to know in advance what can go wrong. Then you can rectify the problem quickly and easily.

One possible problem is that the lamp doesn’t switch on. Manufacturers of good quality solar lighting products warn that a solar lamp might be affected by other lights. So if your solar lamp post light doesn’t switch on when it should, have a look to see what other lights are on in the area. It’s quite logical that other lighting may affect a solar lamp, since these are programmed to switch on when the light fails, or it gets dark. If a solar lamp post is installed in an area which stays shady all day, this might mean that the battery doesn’t recharge, and if there isn’t charge in the battery, it won’t come on either. Another reason a solar post light might not switch on is if the switch is in the wrong position. It should be turned to “auto”. And of course, the solar lamp post must also have been installed correctly in the first place.

If you buy a solar lamp post with a cone reflecter, the light it emits will be nice and bright. But remember that any solar lamp will produce more light when it has had a full day in the sun. It may not take a full charge on a very overcast day and so the light may be a little dimmer.

At the end of the day, solar lamp posts are an energy-efficient lighting option, for both indoors and outdoors. They’re very cheap to run and there’s not very much that can go wrong with them. More on solar post lights