POOL LIGHTING SOLUTIONS ARE VARIED AND SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO BEAUTIFY AS WELL AS PROVIDE SAFETY AND SECURITY
Pool lighting has come a long way in the last decade. For in ground pools, underwater lights have always been required for security and safety. But more and more, pool owners also realize that a pool is also an architectural highlight and at night, can be particularly beautiful! But providing underwater light has always had issues.
Operating a pool is expensive and the traditional line voltage system could not be called energy efficient lighting. Not only that, but there has always been a safety issue in putting high voltage lights underwater. They are robust, and there are few examples of failure, however any water contact with this type of voltage would be potentially fatal for a swimmer.
Low voltage lighting systems have since been designed which are much safer and radiate enough light for both beauty and security. The drawback with this type of system is that it requires a transformer and this makes it somewhat expensive.
The latest technology is fiber optics. This allows the actual light source and electricity to be located away from the pool. The light is transmitted into the pool through plastic fiber optic cables. Totally safe, this lighting system provides sufficient illumination and is increasingly less expensive (although initial outlay can still be significant).
For nighttime beauty, try low voltage or solar powered floating pool lights
Increasingly, pool owners are also turning to floating lights. Some floating pool lights radiate enough light for security and completely illuminate a 20 by 30 foot pool. Most operate on a nine-volt battery and are completely safe. Floating pool lights are also being used to beautify the nighttime pool scene and come as accent lights in many colors. Resorts and cruise ships have been doing this for years – transforming pools into scenes of nighttime beauty as a backdrop for other entertaining activities.
Solar powered floating pool lights are the latest rage in pool accent lighting. They charge during the day and when put in the water at night cast soft accents across the surface of the water. Some change colors automatically, going through the entire light spectrum!
Pool owners now have significant choice in lighting solutions for their pools. A bit of research can lead to energy efficiency, a high degree of lighting safety and security and a beautiful nighttime pool scene everyone will notice!
