What should be the highlight of the pool - 15 photos of ideas

Basic requirements

Since electricity and water are incompatible, the installation of fixtures in the pool has several important limitations related to safety and comfort when bathing.

So, when creating a pool lighting, you should consider the following requirements:

1. Luminaires should be operated from a safe voltage( 12 V).The use of products operating from a 220-volt network is strictly prohibited.
2. The degree of protection of all underwater lanterns should be as high as possible, namely IP 68.
3. The wiring inside the bowl must be sealed properly. The problem area is the place where the wires are connected between the luminaire and the lead-in wires, so pay special attention to this place.
4. Lighting devices must be quickly accessible.
5. Lamps should not create glare and "sun bunnies" on the water surface. At the same time, lighting should not blind a person.
6. The backlighting of the stairs in the pool should be comfortable, and most importantly - safe for descent.
7. The light should "fill" the entire area of ​​the bowl, including the bottom.

Lighting options

Today there are two main types of lighting: underwater and general.

The total illumination is installed from the outside and is used for top lighting of the water surface and the adjacent territory. In this case, it is recommended to install spotlights and lamps on brackets, the design of which allows you to create a directional light flux. Also a good idea is the installation of wall lights, if near the pool in the country house is some kind of garden building.

No special requirements are imposed on the protective properties of the products,in this case, contact with water will be completely absent.

For underwater illumination of the pool, installation of spotlights located on the bottom and side walls of the bowl is used.

Its main purpose is to emphasize the shape of the object, as well as to give it an unusual design look. In this case it is recommended to place the products along the perimeter of the pool at equal distances from each other. If you do not follow this recommendation, the backlight will be uneven and the appearance of the bowl will only get worse. Alternative to spotlights - LED strip. LED lighting is becoming very popular and, moreover, the tape is very easy to attach to the walls of the bowl.

Another modern version of lighting, which I would like to talk about - the installation of floating lamps. Such an intermediate arrangement of objects( on the surface of water) can not be attributed to any of the above options. In this case, ball-shaped waterproof flashlights are used, which can move freely and illuminate the entire water surface. Their main purpose is decorative function. Most often, pool lighting with floating lights is used in inflatable and frame containers, becausehere it is more problematic to attach LEDs or tape.

Costly but interesting pool lighting can be done using fiber optic cable. With this lamp it is easy to design the architectural lighting of the bowl, which will be original and constantly changing. The only rule that should be considered when installing optical fiber - the power supply unit should be placed away from water so that the wiring does not close.

To illuminate an indoor swimming pool, which can be in a house or cottage, it is recommended to use LED ceiling lights. Also in the room you can make the original illumination of the bowl with an LED ribbon.

Selecting the light bulbs

After you have decided on the lighting equipment, you need to select the right lamps for the pool lighting. In total, there are 2 options: halogen and LED lamps. Halogens have a brighter light flux and radius of its dispersion. At the same time, the shortage of such light sources is a shorter service life.

I would like to note that LED lamps, in contrast to halogen lamps, can have several variants of color glow. When installing special RGB lamps, the pool bowl can be painted in all the colors of the rainbow to your taste.

We also draw your attention to the fact that the above listed light bulbs have been considered as underwater lights. For general, you can use any of the existing options.

Useful tips

Finally, we bring to your attention some useful tips for creating lighting in the pool with your own hands:

1. When buying underwater lights, pay attention to their technical specifications. The main indicator is the maximum installation depth, which should match your conditions. If the product is placed deeper than recommended in the norms, then there is an option that it will quickly fail.
2. You do not need to install underwater lights right on the bottom. In this case, if a fault occurs, it will be necessary to completely empty the water to access the product. You can simplify your life by placing lamps on the walls of the pool directly above the water. In this case, the entire container will be lit, and at the same time, nothing will be under the water.
3. Use dimmers and filters to change the intensity and color gamut of light.
4. To create an original soft pool lighting, use floating lights with frosted plafonds.
5. Secure yourself by installing waterproof lamps above the bowl. Despite the fact that they will not have contact with water, accidental splashing or condensation may cause a short circuit.

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