Thanks for this helpful video! Does it matter which side of the wire goes with the second wire? (so each wire gets split in two...do I need to be careful about which of the two goes with the other split wire?) Hope that makes sense.
What’s the best way to light a 45’ wide weeping cherry tree which looks like a huge umbrella? I have purchased up lights and down lights but not sure how many I should use, what wattage led bulbs or placement. Thanks for any tips.
I would like it up with at least 3-4 lights and spread them out. Have at least one or two of the lights near the trunk of the tree (3ft away) to shine up on the trunk. That way you can get an even spread of light on it. I would go with a 5 watt light. Depends on how bright you want it to look. I'm not sure on the down lights (moon lights). I've never installed one on that kind of tree, and I don't think it would look good.
Adam, great channel. I subscribed! Please help. I have a ton of Portfolio LED metal lights (various) I bought several years ago. As you know, the stakes break! I guess Lowes wants everyone to buy an entire new fixture when that happens. They say that the replacement stakes (Item #688449 / Model #739) is no longer available. Do you know....1) Are these available anywhere? 2) If not, is there a substitute I can use? Please help. Thanks! Bob in St. Louis
Hey Bob, Thank you and thanks for subscribing! Sadly I don't know much about portfolio lights other than I replace them all the time with my professional lights. My assumption is their stakes are a different size than most, but we can definitely try just buying a stake and seeing if they fit. The easiest way for you to get a stake is to go on Volt lighting website and go to their accessories. I'll think of other options, but that's the only thing that comes to mind.
Some wires to each tap or if there aren't many taps you can connect them all & run to a junction small valve box below transformer and run less wires up to the transformer
This is the old fashion way to do it…get the low voltage lights from home depot (Hampton brand). The wires from the light are the “SNAP ON” & you don’t have to strip the wires no more…A lot Faster!!
Great comment. However, those snap on connectors are not waterproof and aren't fastened well to the wire. They tend to have a lot of problems down the road.
There are multiple ways but like he says the most advance way is Vista has a transformer type unit that does app control, wifi, zoning and dimming. lcs-150
@@bigsexytatical66 you can dim with a lutron type switch in the house or after the transformer in between it & the fixtures with the Brilliance dimmer he mentioned
Thanks for this helpful video! Does it matter which side of the wire goes with the second wire? (so each wire gets split in two...do I need to be careful about which of the two goes with the other split wire?) Hope that makes sense.
Do you used huh plus the fixture i used cast bronze have 25 ft of 16/2 on it
This is the exact video I needed. Thank you!!
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
Where i am going is that i have to many to the one is kinda like negative
What’s the best way to light a 45’ wide weeping cherry tree which looks like a huge umbrella? I have purchased up lights and down lights but not sure how many I should use, what wattage led bulbs or placement. Thanks for any tips.
I would like it up with at least 3-4 lights and spread them out. Have at least one or two of the lights near the trunk of the tree (3ft away) to shine up on the trunk. That way you can get an even spread of light on it. I would go with a 5 watt light. Depends on how bright you want it to look. I'm not sure on the down lights (moon lights). I've never installed one on that kind of tree, and I don't think it would look good.
Did they REALLY need to make those wire holder things flesh colored though...
Yeah.... I've gotten some funny comments about them 😂😂
Adam, great channel. I subscribed! Please help. I have a ton of Portfolio LED metal lights (various) I bought several years ago. As you know, the stakes break! I guess Lowes wants everyone to buy an entire new fixture when that happens. They say that the replacement stakes (Item #688449 / Model #739) is no longer available. Do you know....1) Are these available anywhere? 2) If not, is there a substitute I can use? Please help. Thanks! Bob in St. Louis
Hey Bob,
Thank you and thanks for subscribing!
Sadly I don't know much about portfolio lights other than I replace them all the time with my professional lights. My assumption is their stakes are a different size than most, but we can definitely try just buying a stake and seeing if they fit. The easiest way for you to get a stake is to go on Volt lighting website and go to their accessories. I'll think of other options, but that's the only thing that comes to mind.
Most low voltage stakes have a 1/2" thread so most any would work. Kichler makes stakes separate....15575bk
How do you connect to many wires to the transformer......
Some wires to each tap or if there aren't many taps you can connect them all & run to a junction small valve box below transformer and run less wires up to the transformer
Nice knot 🪢
How can i reach you to ask some basic questions? Im not sure your email works.
Forgive me. My email works, I'm just a bit behind in answering everyone's messages. I'll respond right now.
@@aklighting8292 no worries. I appreciate this channel!
Done! Sent you the email. Let me know if you have any more questions.
This is the old fashion way to do it…get the low voltage lights from home depot (Hampton brand). The wires from the light are the “SNAP ON” & you don’t have to strip the wires no more…A lot Faster!!
Great comment. However, those snap on connectors are not waterproof and aren't fastened well to the wire. They tend to have a lot of problems down the road.
"snap on" & unfortunately snap off too
How can I dim landscape lights?
Best option is to use brilliance LED dimmer. It's like $100. You can also get special transformers that dim. I know vista pro has one.
There are multiple ways but like he says the most advance way is Vista has a transformer type unit that does app control, wifi, zoning and dimming. lcs-150
How can I install a dimmer on landscape lighting?
Yes. Make sure the bulbs are dimmable. I would suggest getting the brilliance LED dimmer. It's like $100.
Can you put the dimmer on the 110v before the transformer
To dim the 12v?
@@bigsexytatical66 you can dim with a lutron type switch in the house or after the transformer in between it & the fixtures with the Brilliance dimmer he mentioned