Rope lights installation

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Rope lights installation

Rope lights are very easy to install.

For the 110-volt version, a power cord connector is used at one end of the rope to create a power connection between the rope and any standard household outlet. Splice connectors -- which are either internal (invisible) or external (white plastic) are used to connect the ends of the ropes together, up to a maximum of about 150 feet on one power cord.

The ropes are marked at regular intervals -- usually every 18" -- and can be cut at these points with scissors if desired. For outdoor use, most manufacturers recommend that the joints be sealed with a non-acidic silicone glue.
The 12-volt version is essentially the same, but utilizes low-voltage bulbs and a 12-volt transformer. You cannot splice 12-volt and 110-volt ropes together.
                                                                                                                                     The ropes are held in place a variety of ways. There are small plastic clips available that can be nailed or glued in place, then the rope snaps into the clips. There are also clear or colored plastic channels that hold the entire length of rope more rigidly, as well as metal reflecting channels in gold and silver that enhance and reflect the light from the rope.




 

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