Lighting for Patio Umbrellas
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If you have ever looked at houses as you drive down the street, you may have noticed that every house looks almost the same. Even if your house has the same layout as your neighbors’, there is a way to transform your home into a unique environment. When you use a variety of interesting light fixtures you can completely change the feel of your home at night. Just a couple of well-positioned light sources can add extra depth and dimension. The key is to use light fixtures that nobody else is using. One possible example is to use patio umbrella lights.
Lighting for patio umbrellas is not a new concept, but is not widely used for one reason or another. If you have a patio umbrella or are considering purchasing one, you have an opportunity to own an amazing light source too. Umbrella lights come in three forms, one which attaches to the umbrella stem, and one which clips on to the veins underneath, and the last which comes built in to the umbrella. Stem lights are the easiest after-market umbrella lights to install. The mount consists of two halves which clip onto the umbrella stem at a height of your choice. LED light bulbs on the edges cast light 360 degrees around the area below.
The vein mounted lights involve a bit more effort in installation but are well worth it. These sets consist of several strings of lights which line the veins under the umbrella. They all come together at the center and plug into a receptacle. These lights are quite decorative and come in many colors. If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of installation, consider buying a pre-lit umbrella. These umbrellas have the lights already built into them. Simply take the umbrella out of the package, put it on the stand and turn it on.
To save money on energy costs and also save time, consider solar umbrella lights. These lights are convenient in that they use solar energy for power. They do not need to be plugged into the wall, eliminating pesky power cords running along the ground. A sleek looking solar panel sits on top of the umbrella to gather sunlight. These units have a sensor which tells them to turn on at night. A manual override switch can be used to force the lights on or off. While not quite as powerful as wired models, they are more convenient.
To bypass installation, you can buy a lighted patio umbrella. They come with the lights already installed.
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