Are you one of the happy pool owners? This place of relaxation is a real bonus for a home. But, to continue to enjoy it even once the sun is set, there is no secret: you need a well-suited lighting. Lighting sufficiently effective to allow you to take a midnight bath, without being dazzled. So, how to find this balance? How to create this wauh effect that will make your summer nights successful? Location, solutions, aesthetics... Let's dive together in art d
Why should you light up your pool?
Lighting, in general, gives life to every space. It also has several caps and it is the same for the swimming pool. Lighting allows to guide and benefit from better visibility, to secure, to magnify... So, does your pool really need it? The answer is yes confirms Christophe Coelho. Without hesitation!
Swimming pool lighting, it is above all a matter of practicality and comfort. Dive into the darkness, admit that it is complicated! Swimming pool lighting, it is also a matter of safety, especially if you have children in the early years. Every year, many domestic accidents could be avoided thanks to pool lighting or other safety measures. In addition, the law calls on all owners of buried swimming pools to introduce mandatory safety measures adds Christophe Coelho. So, no compromise!
And to keep your property from messing with anything, a well-lit pool is simply very beautiful, and it brings real added value to your property. In terms of resale, you have everything to gain.
Key areas to position its pool lighting well
When you talk about swimming pool, there are two key areas to distinguish: inside the pool and its surroundings. So, how to position its lighting? Here are our tips.
The pool approaches:
These are the areas where you walk: the alleys, the paths, the slabs, the margins. Good lighting allows you to see where you are going and avoid the forced midnight bath. So it is a matter of safety. But, enlighten the immediate surroundings of the pool, thanks to the 12V built-in spots or pool 12V lighting terminals, also allows to extend the space and add depth.
Inside the basin:
Here, it's not really a question of safety, although if your pool has stairs, good lighting will allow you to get into the pool without tripping. The lighting of the pool has a practical and aesthetic function. It's here where magic is played.
So, do you have to both illuminate the inside and the contours of your basin? The answer is yes. But, budget tip: do not multiply the light sources. The goal is not to turn your pool into a bright show explains Christophe Coelho. See pool lighting as a seasoning: it just takes the right dose to raise it all, without denatured. So, focus on one or two key areas, inside and outside the pool. Just enough to sublimate without saturating or ruining yourself! Excessive lighting is also one of the main reasons why the 7 classic errors of a failed pool lighting.
Optimize pool lighting: what light for what atmosphere?
Now that you know which areas to light up, it's time to switch to the type of luminaire. For the pool, you have a choice. Built-in pool spots, immergeable, terminal and floor lamps for contours... The choice of product is essential to bring your vision to life.
12-24V LED picket spots: the classic timeless
Perfect for lighting the pool, the 12-24V LED picket spots They are both durable, practical and energy-efficient. Cherry on the cake, they even allow you to play with light thanks to their RGB CTC technology. Telecoms can be used to create a custom atmosphere and choose the white shade that is most important to you or to create a color universe. Lagoon blue, intense red... Perfect for creating a single click of the theme water nights!
The recessable and immersive spots for discreet and elegant light
The recessable and immersive spots are also part of the great classics of pool lighting. Depending on their design, they can mark the contours of your water body, or be immersed inside to illuminate stairs for example. Discreet and practical, they create a magical, almost magical atmosphere, thanks to their light beam. It is the ideal solution to illuminate, without doing too much!
Terminals and streetlights for secure basin approaches
Finally, if you want to mark a path that leads to your pool or illuminates the contours, you also have 12V terminals and floor lamps, specially designed for wetlands. Pyramid terminals, for example, are simply perfect for marking and lighting wooden terraces or tiled water spaces.
Floating lamps for a hint of fairyry
The floating lamps are also a lighting solution for the swimming pool. Their primary objective is not to illuminate, but to create a bucolic atmosphere. Available in the form of water lilies, spheres, or many other forms, they transform your swimming pool into a fairytale painting. To be placed with parsimony, for a poetic touch, without weighing down.
Low-cost, environmentally friendly and practical LED lighting, even for aquatic areas
To optimize the lighting of your pool, opt for LED technology. Record life (up to 50,000 hours) and guaranteed energy savings! Finally, if you really want to optimize your pool lighting system, think home automation. Turn on, turn off, change color, light intensity, program atmospheres... Everything is under control with connected lighting. Lumihome offers many luminaires and bulbs for remote pool control, for perfect remote control.
You have all the keys to optimize your pool lighting and turn it into a magazine-worthy pool! It's up to you to play. Finally, don't forget to refer to the safety rules, defined by the Standard NF C15-100Water and electricity have never been well cleaned. Pool lighting must meet a practical, aesthetic, but also safety requirements. Discover our entire low-power range for optimized and 100% secure pool lighting.
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