Back in the old days, the most extensive setup for pool lighting was the lamp at the deep end of the pool. Other than that, no other light or landscape was seen as necessary.
But times have changed. Today having a swimming pool is not enough. Homeowners want to have a beautiful pool area that not only looks great but can also be used at any time of the day or night whether for entertaining or personal enjoyment. Today your options for outdoor lighting around your pool are just as limitless as the lighting fixtures in your living room.
Lighting around the pool area is an important but often overlooked feature. Underwater and area lighting should be present to provide the greatest degree of safety. For underwater lighting, you can still get the incandescent or halogen bulbs that have been used for years but are an increasingly popular option if it’s fiber optic lighting.
Since there is no electricity involved with fiber optics, they are incredibly safe to use around water. Maintenance tends to be very easy as well and the lights are highly customizable. Let’s say you’re having a pool party and you want to switch up the pool lighting to match the decorations.
You get a color wheel to add to the light source so that you can quickly change the color of the optical fiber, it only takes a quick change of an extra lens. You can make the pool more elegant by adding a fiber optic strip bordering it to make it look more visible.
If you still choose an incandescent or halogen bulb, be careful where it is located. The biggest problem with these lights is the glare from the water. If that glare were reflecting directly on your bedroom window, it would be very uncomfortable. If there is no way to avoid this problem, you can install a dimmer to reduce it. But if there is any option that prevents glare, take it.
You will also need to consider all of the new LED lighting options available for your pool. From the path around the pool to the pool itself, to the entire patio area, there are many options available in LED lights that can be easy to install, energy saving, easy to maintain, cheaper over time and safer for you and your family because they often require no electricity and can be powered by solar energy.
