Which Lights to bury in Tarmac Drive?

rachelandgromit

Hi

Need some help please. I want to put 3-4 lights buried into the middle of my tarmace drive so when reverse down my drive (badly!) I can see. I won't actually be driving over them as they will be in the middle, and my drive isn't wide enough to 'accidently' drive over them either. I may be walking over them though at some point though, so the do need to be 'walk-over-able' (is that a word?).

Ideally these need to be 12v which will make things easier.

Can anyone recommend the best lights for me please?

Thanks

Nobleck

Try http://allweatherlighting.co.uk/inground.htm this will give you an idea of what you can have along with the prices.

quidsin

You could pop into your local branch of Edmundsons, Newey & Eyre, WF or City Electrical- all wholesalers and see what they can do?

Nobleck

Why not just install some PIR security lighting, these detect movement and come on for a set time, thus illuminating your driveway. Seems a long winded way lighting the drive how you want to, lots of hassle, digging a trench to bury the cables, installing and wiring the fitting, then making good the driveway.Also a common problem with recessed driveway lights is that they condensate and corrode internally usually a lot faster than a wall fixed light fitting.

jason123_2

Id personally use these, http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=15498&ts=32504 a reputable electrician could explain how to install an FCU holding a 3A fuse to supply the four lights, hopefully wired using SWA cable. You would have to dig out a channel for the cable run, fill with sand, then gravel, then coldlay tarmac to fill in your channels.

mikey-mike_2

seem to remember seeing flush mounting solar powered led lamps so no wiring. Not going to be very bright but certainly good enough to give you a reversing target

try screwfix

rachelandgromit

Nobleck - Yes, it would probably be easier to do a PIR light, but I saw these on someones drive and they looked fab! My expensive taste is costing me a small fortune!

Luckily, I know someone who can fit them for me, so I just need to find some I like - short of knocking on the front doorof the house drive and I saw them on and saying "Excuse me, where did you get your lights from?" I had no idea where to look.

Thanks everyone, will have a look in Screwfix.

RoCas

No idea which lights but I must say this sounds a brilliant idea (no pun intended) ... kinda like a runway :-)

rachelandgromit

Just wish I had a private jet to go with my runway then!

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Wayne3765

Couple of options here scroll down to the bottom of the page.

flang

When installing the lights its a good idea to run some ducting undeneath the driveway especially if its new.
This enables you to reqire/add new lights without having to ripp up your new drive!!