Driveway lighting
This project took a few days to do. Three holes dug to below frost level, inserted custom made cement forms, mixed the cement, mounted the anchor bolts and let it cure. Then a 240 foot run of underground wiring for electricity, with pvc piping under the driveway to protect the wiring. Each lamp is rated for 100 watts, but 60 watt bulbs were used. The circuit is controlled with a timer.
Someone commented on liking these driveway lights (see comments below). I don’t recommend people buy them because the finish wears off in a couple of years. Here is a picture of one of the light fixtures on the house, it barely sees the sun and is protected by a covered porch.
3 Comments
Mayra
Hi, I really love the design of the 3 globe lamp post. Can you please tell me where I can purchase them? Thank you.
Jim Barry
Hi Mayra,
We bought them at Canadian Tire (national hardware store here in Canada) 7 years ago. I would not recommend you buy them. The finish on the metal will not last more than a couple of years. After three years we had to take them all down and refinish them. I’ll attach a picture to this discussion thread in a few minutes to give you an idea.
Jim
Mayra
I saw the new picture, thank you for letting me know about the finish. They looked so lovely when you first put them up.
Mayra