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Light Up Patio for After-Dark Enjoyment


Get more use out of your back- yard deck or patio by lighting it up after dark. You’ll find an array of low-volt- age deck lighting fixtures that are as eye-catching during the light of day as they are at night.


Installing low-voltage deck lights can be a do-it-yourself job. But if you want an elaborate spread, consider hir-


ing a landscape lighting designer and an electrician to do the work. Either way: • The best time to incorporate lighting is while you’re building a deck because you can hide the wir- ing under the deck and inside railing posts. • Deck lights create ambiance after dark and they illuminate cook-


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please join us. Visit www.Action.coop again and tell the EPA you cannot afford these new regulations. Your voice was heard last time. The EPA took note of electric cooperatives, and our collective voice showed that co-op consumers were engaged. That’s why we’re asking you to take action again. The EPA needs to under- stand the impact these regulations have on the people at the end of the power lines. Electric cooperative members are uniquely situated to help the EPA under- stand that these regulations will cost Americans more money. These regulations also will cost Americans jobs. These regulations will not work for rural Americans.


Please, also ask your friends and neighbors to join us. Ask them to visit


www.Action.coop and tell the EPA co-op consumers cannot afford regulation. We can balance environmental needs with affordability and reliability. America needs a healthy economy. America needs jobs. America needs manufacturing. And affordable, reliable electricity is the linchpin to these vital assets.


ing and eating areas. But they’re also important for safety. Place lights along stairways and at steps between levels—even if it’s just a single step— and around the perimeter of the deck, either recessed in the deck boards or on top of railing posts. Check your lo- cal building codes to find out if safety lights are required. • If you want to be able to see the light fixtures during the day when they’re not illuminated, you’ll have your choice between traditional lantern-style, post cap lamps and con- temporary, recessed lights in stair ris- ers and deck boards. Those add subtle, after-dark shine without becoming part of the décor. • Don’t skimp on quality. If you’re shelling out $10,000-plus for a new deck, you’ll be disappointed if the lights look cheap or don’t last. Choose a model with a warranty of at least one year. • Low-voltage deck lights require a power source—usually a transformer that plugs into a 110-volt, GFCI-pro- tected outlet. Hire an electrician to do the wiring, and get a building permit for the job. • Traditional low-voltage deck lighting fixtures use incandescent lights. But they’re also available with long-lasting LEDs or with solar col- lection panels.


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