Beyond its aesthetic aspect, an illuminated swimming pool has many advantages. It enhances its character and allows you to enjoy the baths at any time! Not to mention its practical and functional side, which allows you to secure access and avoid falls and slips.
But still, this basin needs to be well lit to offer you all these advantages.pool lighting It is not easy to miss it and it is easy to miss it. Therefore, installing a lighting system must meet rules, standards and principles if you want it to be safe and aesthetic. To help you, we have listed the 7 most classic errors not to reproduce if you do not want to get a missed pool lighting. Follow the guide!
1 . Do not think about integrating your lighting before building your pond
This is error number 1, the one you must avoid at all costs.lighting for pool approaches must be well thought out and this, upstream of the construction project! So if you have in mind the next installation of a pond, you can already think about the lighting you want to bring.
Just like the shape of the basin, the filtration system or the location, lighting is a must-have post that is fully part of the project, especially if you want to install the equipment. spots for swimming pool built-in. Christophe Coelho
The sooner your lighting system will be reflected, the more it will meet your needs and bring you all its advantages in terms of safety, practicality and especially aesthetics. Be assured, if the harm is already done and if you have neglected this key step, it is always possible to remedy it a posteriori. However, know that the installation will be less obvious and the result may not meet your expectations.
2 . Choose a pool spot that does not meet the standards of sealing
As you are sure to know, for wetlands there are safety rules defined by the regulations of the NF C15-100 standard. For your serenity, therefore, the choice of equipment is crucial. Therefore, you will have to take into account the zoning and the volumes to choose a suitable luminaire. Indeed, low voltage lighting requires high level safety and a great vigilance for the safety of bathers. The luminaires installed to illuminate your swimming pool will therefore have to be powered by a very low voltage current, namely 12V AC and 30V current The protection index is not to be forgotten. 12V Lumihome outdoor recessable spotsYou are sure to benefit from completely safe products, with specific connectors that ensure complete sealing. Their IP equal to or greater than 64 also guarantees you perfect protection.
3 . Thinking only about embedded spots
There are not only built-in spots to illuminate a basin. There are other solutions such as terminals. Ideal for bringing a little height to the lighting, they place themselves at the edge of the pool and define contours with charm and efficiency. Their size is a perfect compromise between the power needed at night and the discretion at daytime. You can also choose to mix the two solutions, i.e. recessed terminals and spots, for maximum efficiency and originality. Various solutions and solutions are available. Create different spaces to fully enjoy your pool. Lumihome offers you the Venus 12V terminalMade of stainless steel, it has special corrosion-resistant surface treatment to withstand the harmful effects of pond moisture. Christophe Coelho
4 . Use too powerful lighting
The main function of pool lighting is to secure access to your pool, while highlighting it. It is therefore unnecessary to opt for too powerful lighting, which would create the opposite effect. Indeed, excessive power could dazzle guests and generate dangerous situations, especially if it is located at ground level. Too powerful light could also hide the surrounding elements in the pool. You will understand, so it is not. The question of using the lighting of your pool area to illuminate your home! Your pool will have to stay in the shade at night to avoid disturbing the sleep of the inhabitants. To choose the ideal power, you will need to consider the location of your luminaires, the surface of your pool and opt for a reasonable luminous flux of up to 200 lumens.
5 . Place too much pool lighting
Your pool lighting should not be over-optimized, because it is not about dazzling the bathers with spots or terminals in too much. Your main objective must be to delimit the contours of your pool to secure it, to illuminate a path leading to it to guide the steps or to light up the steps of a staircase to avoid falls. Abundant lighting would be counterproductive. So, keep in mind that the best is the enemy of the good, and that your pool lighting should remain sober, pleasant and safe.
6 . Choosing a light too white
Whether it's for a swim with friends, or enjoying moments of conviviality at the edge of the pool with family, lighting must not be aggressive to not tire you out. However, it's the risk you run if you use too white light. Choose a warm or neutral white that will create a softer and warmer atmosphere for successful summer evenings. Also know that monochrome light is not your only option. Bring a touch of originality with multicolored pool lighting RGB CTC, c Lumihome offers you the built-in 12V LED spots that allow you to choose between different shades of white, but also from other colours. Their RGB system, which can be completely controlled by remote control, creates a colorful and unique atmosphere, thanks to its 144 LEDs SMD.
7 . Opt for energy-efficient lighting
It is true that pool lighting has a significant cost, it is a real investment. However, it is important not to rely solely on the price. Some luminaires will be offered at an attractive price at first glance, but will be much more energy-intensive. That's why at Lumihome we recommend you to opt for LED lighting. More expensive when buying it will allow you to significantly reduce your energy bill. Moreover, its longer life will also allow you to make additional savings. Finally, LED lighting emits very little heat and has a very high level of sealing. And if you still need arguments to convince yourself, say that by opting for a non-energy-friendly solution, beyond your budget, it is also the planet you preserve. Durable, ecological and waterproof, LED lighting is therefore the ideal solution for wetlands.
Swimming pool lighting is a real asset for your outdoors. But, for practical and aesthetic reasons, it is essential to include it at an early stage in your construction project if you want to benefit from all its benefits. Once your project is well established, you can think about the respect of aesthetic and safety standards, but not forget to please yourself!
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