Hosting an engagement dinner by the pool and want everything to glow? Throwing your friends a party and need an extra excuse to light up the night?

Look no further, as pool lighting is the new, amazing option for pool decoration.

Are you new to the concept of pool lighting? Don’t worry; we got you covered!

In this blog, we discuss everything you should know about pool lighting. This blog has everything you need to know from the latest pool designs to a complete guide on installing pool lights.

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Types of Pool Lighting

Scroll down to read about pool lighting designs that would actually light up your backyard.

1- Go Subtle with Under Cap Lighting

This is the most subtle type of pool lighting. You can see the pool lighted at the surface but you can’t see the source. Prepare to pleasantly surprise your guests!

2 – In-Pool Lighting

Another beautiful form of lighting that would add sophistication to your pool is the in-pool lighting option.

 Lights are installed in the pool walls, illuminating your pool from the inside. The only difference between this and under cap lighting is that in-pool lights can be seen from the pool’s surface, creating a beautiful impression!

3 – Pool Deck Lighting

These beautiful lights allow you to light up the pool and the surrounding area. Pool deck lights are the perfect way to add some sophistication to your outdoor space. They won’t just make your pool ready for nighttime use but will also help improve nighttime visibility for you.

Opt for mood-enhancing light colors to create a visually appealing effect on the pool water surface.

Pool Lighting Installation

Have you decided on a design? Want to take things to the next level by implementing that pool design? Here’s a complete step-to-step guide on how to install pool lights.

1- Decide on a Place To Install Lights

You should pick and mark up places where you want the lights to go based on whatever pool design you’re going with.

For example, in-pool lighting would go inside the pool. On the other hand, pool deck lights run along the pool deck and illuminate the pool area beautifully.

2- Take Necessary Safety Precautions

Before installing the lights, you should take care of some electric safety precautions mentioned below:

• Make sure that every electrical connection near the pool is off.

• Ensure that you’re wearing electric safety gear before going forward with the installation.

4- Install Wall Buckets Or Light Holders

If you’re installing lights against the inner walls of the pools, you should know that they would go inside wall buckets or light holders. Special holes need to be drilled in the inner pool walls to place these lights to keep them safe from the pool water.

On the other hand, if you’re placing lights along the pool deck, you’d still have to install light holders, wall buckets, or switches to fit the lights in their places.

5- Wire the Pool Light

Another important step to installing wall buckets is to wire the pool lights from the light niche to the junction box. This part is risky, and we suggest hiring an electrician or pool designer for this part at least. But if you want to do this yourself, here are the steps:

• Push the light niche into the wall.

• Once the light niche is in its place, you can lock it in that place using the lock ring on the back of the niche.

• Start wiring from the niche to the light juncture or electricity source. Again, it’s better to hire an electrician to avoid possible mistakes or hazards.

• Cover up your wire connections with an electrical potting compound. This would keep all the electrical connections protected from the water, both inside or outside of the pool.

• End up with bonding your pool lights. You might also have to bond your pool walls and ladder sockets to follow the local electrical safety codes.

6- Install the Pool Light Conduits

In this step, install a pool light conduit. Call in a professional electrician to perform this step as it requires extensive electrical understanding.

7- Install the Pool Lights

It’s time to install lights in their respective conduits. Let the professional carry out this step. While you sit back, sip on your drink, and appreciate your pool lighting up!

Pool Lights  Maintenance

Let us remind you that installing pool lights is not enough; taking care of them is as important. Here are a couple of steps you can follow to make sure your pool lights last long.

1- Regularly Clean Your Pool Lights

Algae can make a home over your pool lights and dim their light. This is why it’s so important to clean those lights regularly. This will keep the algae and other organisms so your lights can shine bright for as long as you want them to.

2- Schedule Regular Checkups

Another important step that you can follow to ensure that your lights are always working is to schedule frequent checkups. An electrician or pool designer can check the wiring and fix it if anything is wrong.

The Bottom Line

Installing and maintaining pool lights seems like a difficult task, but the right maintenance and routine checks can simplify things for you.

There are tons of pool lighting designs to choose from. If you’re looking for a pool designer to install a pool or choose pool lights to go with it, Perfect Pools is the right option for you.

Check out their website to learn more about their pool building and pool designing company in Virginia.