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Due to the many varieties of outdoor stairs, there are many different styles of outdoor stairway lighting to match the landscape and solve the safety concern of traversing stairs in the dark. Many decks have been added to homes over the years and typically they are in areas of the home in which lighting is scarce. Adding outdoor stairway lighting to any steps that may be attached to the deck can add to their safety.

Depending on the amount of light you want hitting your steps will determine the type of outdoor stairway lighting you add. For some, a bright pole light attached near the steps will suffice. For others, lighting that attaches to the walls adjacent to the stairs is more aesthetically pleasing and still others will opt for miniature floods lights that can illuminate two or more steps at

a time.

Many times supplying a power source for outdoor stairway lighting may be difficult if not impossible. For the situation in which running electric lines are too difficult or expensive, solar-powered lamps can be used. They are simple to install and require no knowledge of electricity. Most of them require placing them where they will do the most good and turning them on. They are designed to come on during the evening and shut off during the day while they recharge.

Automatic Switches Keep Power Costs Down

Even without solar powered lights, having your outdoor stairway lighting connected to an automatic sensor can save money on electricity. Having them turn on at dusk and off at daybreak can provide the light you need, but only

when it is most needed. In cases where you do not want the lights to burn when no one will benefit from their use, a timer can be used to have them come on at a certain time and off at a preset time. However, most can be connected to a simple on and off switch you can use when you want the lights on.

Flush-mounted lights that can be fitted into the risers of stairs are popular, but require carpentry skills as well as knowing how to wire them in. Typically, the installation of this type of outdoor stairway lighting is left to professionals, as there is always the chance of electrical problems if done incorrectly.

Short lamp-style fixtures can also be used for outdoor stairway lighting when it provides a better match to the landscape and provide safety and security to any outdoor living space. Whichever style you choose, you can only benefit from the use of outdoor stairway lighting to provide safety in navigating steps after dark.

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