Specialty Lighting - Rope Lights
About Rope Lights
What Is Rope Light?
Rope light is the generic term used for any lighting fixture which is manufactured in long PVC tubes which contains parallel rows of bulb lighting. The rope light is fitted with tiny micro watt bulbs which are spaced apart by an inch. The bulbs are housed by the colored or clear PVC plastic tubing. They are designed to be used indoors and outdoors.
The small bulbs which generate light are maintenance free. They will never need to be replaced. Generally the life span of a rope light is approximately 25,000 hours which if used 4 hours per day will result in nearly 20 years of life. The lighting will not generate any type of heat; therefore touching the rope light will not result in burning of affecting the persons who do so.
Types of Rope Light
Rope lighting can be purchased in a numerous amount of ways, although you may want to consider purchasing the rope light in one simple package of all its components. The typical complete kit usually involves such products as:
- 50 foot of rope lighting.
- 120 volt power cord connector.
- Small clips to secure the lighting in place.
- Splice fittings if you need to connect several rope lights together.
You are able to purchase each product separately if need be. Rope light is available in up to 150 foot lengths. To determine the length you will require you should measure carefully to create an accurate length.
Sequences of Rope Light
Rope light does not generally have to be on and still. There are many different sequences which they can be purchased in. flashing rope light is one of the most popular chosen types as it is different and create and mostly seen around Christmas and Halloween time on residential homes and shopping centers.
A lot of businesses use flashing rope light to advertise their businesses name, creating an effective marketing tool, which catches peoples attention, and makes them take notice.
Rope light can also be designed in many other sequences such as:
- 3 bulbs flashing
- Running sequences
- Still lighting
- Several of the bulbs flashing while the others are still.
It all depends on the look you may like to achieve. Sequences can liven up an area where it may by need. It can also help give direction in places where it may be needing like; driveways, walkways and pathways.
Installing Rope Light
Firstly you should design a ruff estimate of where you will be placing your rope light. You should then find the nearest household power outlet. Rope light is held in place with small clips. Super glue or nail in the clips in the designated areas. Placing the rope light in the chosen areas ensuring that the clips are firmly hold the rope light.
Once you have completed this plug the power cord in and experience the beauty of rope light.
LED Rope Lighting
Led rope lighting is the new cutting edges of rope light. With the latest led technology the led rope lights are becoming more and more popular by the day. Led is widely used because its lighting is much brighter than a normal rope light. Its bulbs are fluorescent. Led rope lighting has been designed to use 9o per cent less energy proving to be a large hit across households of America. Led rope lighting is also suitable for outdoor and indoor applications. Colors of Rope Light
Rope light is available in a variety of colors. The actual PVC plastic tubing is colored and the bulbs are still their normal white and bright color. Colors of rope light include;
- Green
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Purple
- Clear
- White
- Pink
- Silver
- Neon's
- Fluorescent
Each color of rope light will stay the same right up until it stops working. The heat generated internally still will not even affect the PVC coloring. With the many colors available homeowners are able to create bright and colorful areas especially during Christmas, Halloween, birthday parties and special occasions.
Colored rope light can be used to give your guests direction; surely they will not miss a bright orange light path when they are exiting your home. Rope lights are a safe and affordable way to brighten up your home of a night stylishly.
