Lighting your driveway for style and safety.

When considering installing outside and garden lighting, the first thing many people think to light is their driveway. This is a bit odd when you think about it. Most people are in their car with the headlights on when they navigate their drive at night. So lighting your driveway is only really a practical necessity if you routinely walk along it after dark.There is also a choice of energy-efficient bollards on the market. Some fittings can be used with 12 volt MR16 LEDs which use just 5 Watts of electricity.

Alternatively, if you have mains wiring installed and are looking for a 240 volt solution, you can choose between bollards using a 5 Watt fluorescent lamp or the very high output 20 Watt metal halide lamp. Both these light sources are very energy efficient and have the added advantage of generating very little heat - useful if children play on the drive at night.

particularly if you're fortunate enough to have a long one.If you own a period or rural property, you may feel that bollard lights look too contemporary and urban for your location. If so, you could consider bollards made from solid copper. These rapidly dull down and blend unobtrusively with their surroundings. In more contemporary locations, 316 stainless steel is a popular choice, as is aluminium which is available in a choice of powder coat colours. The lighting turns your driveway into a landmark and creates a grand entrance, a celebration of homecoming for you to look forward to. It also provides visitors with the warmest possible welcome.