Pastime in the country site associated not only with the work, but also a family holiday, when going to a friendly company in the gazebo. The fresh air and the scent of herbal tea can keep all until nightfall, when the twilight cause only a desire to quickly fall asleep.
That is why many owners of private land are trying to organize the lighting in the gazebo. Next, consider the most common options and relevant lighting devices for them.
Content
- The connection between the type of gazebo and lighting system
- open
- closed
- external
- the backlight
- Overall
- local
- Decorative
- The choice of luminaires for gazebo
- Suspension
- LED bulbs
- Hidden lights
- wall sconces
- Solar-powered lights
- Connection Examples
- helpful hints
- More photo ideas
- Related Videos
The connection between the type of gazebo and lighting system
Depending on the design features pergolas are quite different, and environmental factors that affect the lighting system. From these factors should make a start in the organization of the system and the choice of lighting.
open
The pavilions open weather conditions differ little from Spent. street, so all devices in the class Dust should be selected. on a par with the street lighting. dust protection indicated by the first digit after. IP marking device data sheet, and 6 is the highest.
Regarding the water resistance category, lamps should be chosen depending on its position relative to the shed and open space. For example, located at the center arbor, one need not be protected from direct moisture and outdoor lighting is selected with the maximum degree of protection. Moisture protection is indicated by the second digit after the IP marking and varies from 0 to 8.
closed
This gazebo is practically no different from the residential or business premises. Therefore, the lighting is organized on the same principle - the type of lamp does not have to be closed. The protection level of IP dust and moisture may correspond cabins. But more stringent requirements must be submitted to the light source, in relation to work at low temperatures.
external
Designed for lighting either by the gazebo outside, or its environment, garden paths, roofs, etc. In this case, it may be realized as functional lighting through the installation of lights to provide adequate visibility in the garden area, as well as decorative ornaments for certain parts or space.
the backlight
Depending on the purpose of all the lights in the gazebo conditionally divided into general, local and ornamental. To select fixtures for each type Use the following guidelines.
Overall
General lighting is intended to create a comfortable atmosphere in a particular area. In this case, all the space inside the gazebo. As a result, should get a soft diffused light pleasing to the eye, in which you can easily perform common actions. Feed should be neither strong nor too weak.
By location general lighting devices are installed directly on the ceiling above the illuminated space. If this is a lamp, it is set in the center of the ceiling a round gazebo at such a level that no interior, no visitors are not covered directed beams.
local
The arbor is used to illuminate any zone or location, is intended to improve visibility in comparison with a stream outputted general illumination. It is particularly relevant in areas where you are reading or preparing food, and local lighting should be installed lovers of needlework and home DIY.
On-site, such lighting devices in the gazebo should be placed directly over the desired area - table, chair, etc. For its implementation can be used as a portable lamp and stationary lamps, Spotlights and other options.
Decorative
This type of lighting, both in the gazebo and beyond can solve several problems:
- Realize. decorative lighting predetermined range;
- Isolated. desired region or area;
- Organize. decoration or design sections or entire gazebo.
This coverage does not bear the functional load, so power must be selected corresponding. Quite popular for this purpose or point LED strip model, they are quite economical, so a group of light bulbs or a whole garland of them do not spend a lot of electricity.
However, it should be noted that the decoration, located within reach of the free man must be mounted in compliance with the safety measures to prevent electric shock.
The choice of luminaires for gazebo
The next option that you have to decide - the type of lighting. Depending on the design features of lighting devices will be different and the light output from them, and the parameters of light transmission, coverage area, etc.
Suspension
Structurally, a lighting device in the pavilion presented classical hanging chandeliers.
The lamp consists of a ceiling and a suspended structure, it is attached to the ceiling on a hard or floppy basis:
- cord;
- chain;
- trumpet
- frame.
It may consist of one or more units, depending on the area. gazebo and luminous efficiency of each device. If the pendant lights are used. for general lighting space, they are. should give the scattered flux, here are selected models with opaque. bubble or diffusing glass. For accent lighting in the gazebo. used devices with reflectors which enhance flow.
The height of the hanging lamps will determine the zone of effective coverage, so it is selected based on practical reasons in situ.
LED bulbs
LED lamps - the most effective way of lighting garden arbors today. They provide the most powerful light output, compared with incandescent or fluorescent bulbs and consume minimum power.
Due to this heat from the lighting device gets the minimum, the lamp itself is heated to no more than 50 ° C, so the size of the minimum unit. The most popular option - spotlights, although the LED light bulb can be screwed in the classic chandelier.
To install the compact point spotlights cut holes in any constructive or decorative element, the main thing that it lacked the strength for such installation. In addition to the lamps to illuminate the pavilions and used LED Strip, but their task is to provide mood lighting.
Hidden lights
A feature of this type of lighting is the removal of the source light flux from the field of sight. As a result, it turns out an interesting effect for the decor, which highlights the illuminated surface. For the surrounding area or gazebo area suburban area light does not bring any benefit Since backlight is hidden auxiliary value, low-power lamps are used for it and equipment.
A striking example is the same ceiling lights, which is set for a beam or a special ledge. They can be installed on the perimeter of the ceiling, and in any other order.
wall sconces
Wall lights are designed for vertical installation on the supporting structure. They can be used for general lighting in the gazebo, and local.
The large pavilions squaring for general lighting wall sconces mounted on the opposite wall to cover the entire space. The disadvantage of such devices is the lighting direction of the lighting, as any objects or visitors can be a barrier to light.
Solar-powered lights
Such devices are used as street lamps, since the accumulation of electric energy comes from the sun and the electrochemical cell must be placed in the open space.
Application area street lamps with solar batteries rather wide - they are used for track lighting, and for the purpose of decorating the territory, and to illuminate the porch. These disadvantages include the low level of light output in cloudy weather.
Connection Examples
According to the number of wires used in lighting schemes can be divided into. two-wire and three-wire. The first option provides for only. zero and phase conductor, and the second is also protective earth. The three-wire system is the most secure, because it eliminates potential. with grounded metal structures in the breakdown of the insulation.
In addition, the method of connection varies according to the presence or absence of protection for the lighting system. If the metering device is equipped with a built-in automatic machine, many users rely only on it and connected street lamps and other electrical equipment in the pavilion directly from the meter.
Illustrated above is the easiest option to provide power supply equipment in the gazebo - a two-wire circuit without protective devices. Many ordinary people are using it just because of the lack of PE conductor in the mains and unwillingness to organize your own ground loop.
To implement it will require a minimum investment, but the level of security of this scheme leaves much to be desired. In the case of short-kettle or a fireplace, nearby people can get under the dangerous potential.
The following figure shows three-wire power supply system of the arbor. In both embodiments, powering the lighting principle is considered in conjunction with the connecting sockets. This is the safest option, when all consumers are partitioned on different machines, and to protect against leaks in the system provided by the RCD. Of course, you can upgrade the scheme - to install one machine at all gazebo lighting, or merge under one entry.
Another option to improve lighting security system - is the inclusion of low-voltage spotlights.
In this case, the LED light sources powered by the step-down transformer that supplies 12V to them. But this voltage level is completely safe for humans, even in case of breakdown in the body.
helpful hints
When you have decided on the appropriate light fixtures in the gazebo, you can go directly to the assembly work.
With regard to your case will be relevant for its own characteristics, but we will give general tips that will help make better illumination:
- In wooden arbors high risk of fire, however lamps must be mounted on the base non-flammable, and all wiring mounted in a metal box or corrugation.
Also. As for the wooden structures or wood chandelier in the gazebo of the other. materials.
- For arbours made of concrete or metal is acceptable to lay the wiring in a plastic box or corrugated.
- Switch for switching lamps is better to install in front of the gazebo. Also pay attention to the partitioning of lighting devices according to zones or types, for each of them, it is desirable to install a circuit breaker or one mnogoklavishny.
- When installing the lighting check, where the luminous flux is directed - it makes no sense to cover space street lamp over the table or the fireplace.
- Ceiling light can be made movable to adjust the height of its location. So they can provide and the common, and spot lights.
- For manufacturing multi-colored illumination can be set RGB diode tape.
- Be sure to purchase the original fixtures, as cheap Chinese models often break down and cause short circuit, resulting in fire.
More photo ideas
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