Pool Lights

Proper pool lighting is essential for safety if a pool or spa is to be used in the evening. But beyond making it easier to navigate in the dark, it also creates an opportunity to add interesting accents to the pool and decorative appeal to the surrounding area.

When you build a new swimming pool or spa, you may think of what type and style of pool lights you are going to install. There are many things to consider when choosing the proper type of pool lights. The brightness, the appearance, the reliability, the convenience to install and to maintain, the electricity cost, and of course the purpose of the lighting system are all factors you may consider.

Nowadays, there are a lot of different types of pool lights compared with decades ago. The traditional pool lights, or simple white pool lights, basically consisted of one electrically wired light with halogen or incandescent bulbs still have a big market but they are far better sealed and more reliable than before. They are available with different voltages and powers. Pool lights using LED and fiber optics technology have become more popular recently. They each have unique advantages over the simple white lights. LED pool lights not only provides pretty color options, but are also very eco-friendly and very easy to maintain due to their longevity. The fiber optics technology completely eliminates the need for electrical wiring, and therefore provides more safety. There are also various styles of floating pool lights which can give your swimming pool a different look and feel. They can also be a much easier and cheaper solution for pool owners who are trying to fix the existing old lighting without breaking up the concrete. Solar pool lights, which do not use any costly electricity, are another great option to light up your nighttime pool enjoyment.

You can check out the details including some pros and cons of each type of pool lights, and decide what would be the best package for your new pool or existing pool. It is better you get it right when you build your pool as your options may be less after your pool is installed.

The swimming pool light industry has many manufacturers and retailers. You can purchase the pool lights from your local store or order them online after you do some research.

If you plan to add pool lights that require electricity to your existing swimming pool, please note that the National Electrical Code (NEC) started to include swimming pools in their standards and regulations in 1968 (article 680). If your pool was built prior to 1968, you may need to update the electrical design.