Ideas for Adding Swimming Pool Lights to your Pool

Swimming pool lights can add another dimension to your outdoor pool experience. They certainly are practical, as they allow for convenient night swimming. They are also simply fun, as they are available in a great variety of colors, effects ,and styles to suit almost any want or need. They also provide a great safety feature for your pool as well, as it is always beneficial to have a clear view of your pool at any time of the night.

Lighting can simply make your pool more enjoyable. Pool lights can create a warm, soft glow which can be appreciated when relaxing on your back patio or deck or while hosting an outdoor barbecue.

Swimming pool lights are available in so many different styles, types and designs that it can be downright confusing. Let’s break it down and simplify it:

Types of Power

• First, pool lights can be battery, solar powered or electric. Battery and solar powered pool lights can simply be dropped into the pool where they will float or sink to the bottom, depending on the type. They can also be clipped onto the sides of the pool, if desired.
• Electric swimming pool lights are permanent, and therefore, require the expertise of a qualified electrician. This is not the area in which you should tackle a home improvement project. A qualified electrician will ensure that the connections – especially considering the lights will be immersed in water – are safe. Electric lights are ideal if you don’t want the hassle of bringing lights in and out of the pool every time you want it lit, and it also eliminates the need to change batteries.
• Choosing the right type of pool light bulb
• The different types of bulbs for pool lights include incandescent, halogen, LED, solar and fiber optic. LED lights have become increasingly popular over the past few years because of their energy conservation. In fact, LED lights use 80 percent less energy than traditional lights. They also typically last longer and burn cool. Solar powered lights have also come a long way. Today’s solar lights burn much brighter and are much more reliable than they were even a few years ago.
• Fun ideas for your pool lighting
• Pool lights can accomplish many things: they can provide a fun, colorful light show; they can provide soft mood lighting; or they can simply light the pool for nighttime use.

Just some of the fun designs include a floating “disco ball” pool light which lights up the pool’s surface with bright, flashing colors, a floating “jellyfish” light, and a set of small, floating lights which resemble tea lights.

Some of the electric lights which are designed for inground pools include soft, color-changing lights which illuminate the entire pool for a spectacular nighttime color show, as well as standard lights which come in a variety of colors.

Whatever kind of swimming pool lights you choose, remember that they should never replace good, outdoor lighting. It is important to remember that deck lighting and patio lighting are a must when you own a backyard pool.

Whether you’re looking for a fun set of floating lights for your next luau, or you want a permanent lighting system for your inground pool, there are a huge variety to suit every need, want and budget.