Looks fantastic Joe . Given me some good ideas for my garden as my wife is a sod for lights in the garden she has those solar powers lights all over the garden but need a little bit rearranging and replace a few with mains powers . One point The blue shed spoils the hole look 😂 Fabulous video thank you Joe
Another great video Joe and great timing too, I’m in the process of putting lighting in my garden. Love the LED strip, did you use cool or warm lights and did you use a profile to help disperse the heat and stop the look of spotting?
It's a warm white strip and didn't use a profile in this instance, the one under the sleepers particularly is so out of sight there's no spotting and you have to be face on to the uprights to see the strip. I think because the strip is pretty chunky it handles its own heat dispersion pretty well. 👍
We built a 5x4m pergola last year (roof to a fall with corrugated plastic and bamboo on top) which was surrounded by 3 brick walls (i.e. two side walls and one wall at end of garden). Completely agreed that decking lights are atmosphere killers! Who wants to walk past a light shining UP at them?! So we opted for 4x Philips Hue Impress fixtures to light up the space and provide dramatic light on the brickwork. LED strip around the underside of the seats of the built in corner sofa, pointing down towards decking floor and providing a glow, and LED strips in each section of a recessed shelving unit in the back wall, plus 30m of 240V outdoor festoon lights that hang from the pergola, controlled by wireless dimmer. All lighting dimmable and controlled by scenes. NO decking lights. The hanging festoon light strings barely ever get used (and at 300W for the whole lot, it seems a waste!), but the Hue lights are absolutely incredible, the pergola would not be what it is without these amazing lights. The LED strips are good as an accent light, but the Hue lights actually light the space AND provide drama. On full blast the area is bright, we always go with a symmetrical mixture of warm colours like slightly pink and warm white / orange light. Sounds hideous but looks amazing. We are lucky as they are mounted on high walls made from London stock brick which are very beautiful. Wall lighting outside is the ultimate for creating atmosphere. Personally I do not like vertically mounted LED strips. You want accent light to accentuate the length and width of a space, not the height of a space. LEDs mounted horizontally (preferably under things so they are out of view, shining back onto something you can see) give a much more three dimensional feel to the space and make objects seem floaty and spacious. Vertical LEDs do the opposite! Just my two pence worth.
I'd be interested in some more information on the safety of the 230v (330v DC ?) LED strip, especially as the corner joiner looks to have bare conductors if they become detached or a child plays with them. Obviously it should be powered via & protected with an RCD but in the unfortunate case of someone touching both contacts it could be quite nasty (?).
Thanks for asking the question Simon, it's got a plastic cover that seals up with silicon and screws over the connection meaning it can't be accessed without a tool. Safe as houses, I've got kids in the garden where I've installed it and have no qualms about it at all. 👍😊
Great video, couple of questions. How did u fix the led tape into place on the vertical beams which were routered? Also did u have to remove the top sleeper to fix the tape in with those clips? Top video joe cheers
Looks brilliant! Perfect timing as was just looking at getting some lighting up in the new decking at home. Thanks Joe 😃👍
Great to know, hope it comes in helpful. 😊
Some great tips here.
Simple but so effecive.
Thanks.
Our pleasure, glad they helped! 😊
I'm just glad you did tidy wiring under the decking, as I sometimes have to climb around under decking and trying not to snag a wire is a pain.
Always trying!
Great video, loving the creativity
Very nice Joe, thanks for sharing.
Thanks as always for watching and commenting Brian. 😊
Look pretty sweet, may give these some thoughts on my next install
Noice, I was happy with the results. 👍
Great ideas !!! Thank you guys
Our pleasure, glad you approve!
Excellent stuff
👍🏻
Looks fantastic Joe .
Given me some good ideas for my garden as my wife is a sod for lights in the garden she has those solar powers lights all over the garden but need a little bit rearranging and replace a few with mains powers . One point The blue shed spoils the hole look 😂
Fabulous video thank you Joe
Oh really? I love my blue shed. 😂 Glad you enjoyed the content!
@@efixx yes fabulous
Another great video Joe and great timing too, I’m in the process of putting lighting in my garden. Love the LED strip, did you use cool or warm lights and did you use a profile to help disperse the heat and stop the look of spotting?
It's a warm white strip and didn't use a profile in this instance, the one under the sleepers particularly is so out of sight there's no spotting and you have to be face on to the uprights to see the strip. I think because the strip is pretty chunky it handles its own heat dispersion pretty well. 👍
We built a 5x4m pergola last year (roof to a fall with corrugated plastic and bamboo on top) which was surrounded by 3 brick walls (i.e. two side walls and one wall at end of garden). Completely agreed that decking lights are atmosphere killers! Who wants to walk past a light shining UP at them?! So we opted for 4x Philips Hue Impress fixtures to light up the space and provide dramatic light on the brickwork. LED strip around the underside of the seats of the built in corner sofa, pointing down towards decking floor and providing a glow, and LED strips in each section of a recessed shelving unit in the back wall, plus 30m of 240V outdoor festoon lights that hang from the pergola, controlled by wireless dimmer. All lighting dimmable and controlled by scenes. NO decking lights. The hanging festoon light strings barely ever get used (and at 300W for the whole lot, it seems a waste!), but the Hue lights are absolutely incredible, the pergola would not be what it is without these amazing lights. The LED strips are good as an accent light, but the Hue lights actually light the space AND provide drama. On full blast the area is bright, we always go with a symmetrical mixture of warm colours like slightly pink and warm white / orange light. Sounds hideous but looks amazing. We are lucky as they are mounted on high walls made from London stock brick which are very beautiful. Wall lighting outside is the ultimate for creating atmosphere. Personally I do not like vertically mounted LED strips. You want accent light to accentuate the length and width of a space, not the height of a space. LEDs mounted horizontally (preferably under things so they are out of view, shining back onto something you can see) give a much more three dimensional feel to the space and make objects seem floaty and spacious. Vertical LEDs do the opposite! Just my two pence worth.
Wow, thanks for the great comment. 👍
I'd be interested in some more information on the safety of the 230v (330v DC ?) LED strip, especially as the corner joiner looks to have bare conductors if they become detached or a child plays with them. Obviously it should be powered via & protected with an RCD but in the unfortunate case of someone touching both contacts it could be quite nasty (?).
Thanks for asking the question Simon, it's got a plastic cover that seals up with silicon and screws over the connection meaning it can't be accessed without a tool. Safe as houses, I've got kids in the garden where I've installed it and have no qualms about it at all. 👍😊
@@efixx With the mains LED tape, if you fitted it in / on an aluminium extrusion would you be required to earth the aluminium?
Great video, couple of questions. How did u fix the led tape into place on the vertical beams which were routered? Also did u have to remove the top sleeper to fix the tape in with those clips? Top video joe cheers
It's held in place by achieving a tight fit between the strip and the routered groove. 👍
Personally wouldn’t fit 230v led tape in those areas 24v for me
Fair enough, horses for courses I guess. 👍
Good video post though well done
Thanks!