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FINISHING TOUCHES
Lighting • Soft light evokes a romantic mood;
Pool lights will literally bring new life to any pool. brighter light creates excitement
Pool owners find they can dramatically and quite • Uplighting is generally brighter than
cheaply change the look and mood of any pool downlighting
with new lighting. • Many outdoor fixtures can be dimmed
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) provide new • Don’t put too many lights in the water –
technology in outdoor illumination and are the effect can be too much
available in submerged lighting. LEDs are like tiny • Lighting should be so subtle that it’s not
light bulbs that fit easily into an electric circuit. noticeable until it’s turned off!
Up-lighting steps with pin-point LED pool
lights and lighting spill edges or water walls with
LEDs are the latest looks in pool lighting. Tiles and pool finishes
Matching lens surrounds to the tile or grout Tile mosaics can add the finishing touch to any
colour or using stainless steel is another pool and spa. Tile mosaics come in any size, shape,
contemporary look. colour and design imaginable. Designs include;
LED pool lights are versatile and a subtle way of fish, shells, reef scenes, dolphins, beach balls,
CONTACTS
lighting pools and spas, with flexibility in colour turtles, cartoon characters, mermaids, sports logos
and lenses enabling different moods to be evoked. and the list goes on and on. Most mosaics are now
■ Certikin For example, orange and yellow tones give the available with a shadow design. The shadow
Tel: 01993 778855
impression of warmth, while blue and green tones design allows the mosaics to appear more realistic
www.certikin.co.uk
suggest cool or even cold water. in the water and is a great option to consider. Tile
■ Fibre Optic Lighting
Tel: 0151 334 0222
www.fibre-optic-lighting.net
■ Golden Coast The three ‘lighting up’ options
Tel: 01271 378 100
www.goldenc.com
1 The pool light using LED technology has been a popular replacement to the traditional
■ Light Projects Group lighting system as the LED light has a much longer longevity and requires very little
Tel: 020 7231 8282
maintenance. It also consumes less energy, between 70-90% saving.
www.lightprojects.co.uk
2 The pool light using fibreoptic technology completely remoaves the need for electrical
■ Pool Glo wiring, and pool owners can add it without emptying the water. It also makes the addition
Tel: 01202 880123
of pool lights much safer as it does not require the water and electric to work together.
www.poolglo.com
3 Floating pool lights are another option for existing pool owners who would like to illuminate
their pools or to decorate their pools. Some are particularly designed for evening pool.
parties with very pretty colour changing options. Some of the floating lights use solar
energy. They work by capturing the sun’s energy during the day and are automatically
turned on when it gets dark. They are inexpensive and don’t add to your electricity bill.
You can find out more ins and outs of different types of pool lights and decide what would be the
optimal solution for your new 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.
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