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To enjoy your garden when the sun goes down, try investing in some patio umbrella lights. The name kind of gives the game away. These lights attach to your patio either via a light cluster located on the actual pole or as a string on the arms of the patio umbrella.
How do you power patio umbrella lights?
You can decide whether you want battery or electricity to power the lights. If you live in a sunshine state you may decide to use solar powered lights instead. The beauty with these is that you don’t need to worry about socket location. You also won’t have people tripping over cables. Solar powered lights have no impact on your fuel costs but may initially be slightly more expensive. LED lights are very cheap to run if you are worried about your electric bill.
Patio umbrella candles
Some people may have suggested using patio umbrella candles to light up your outside space. Although candle lanterns are more romantic and create a better atmosphere for entertaining, they can be dangerous around pets and children. As they are an open flame there is always the risk of fire or people getting burnt. They are not the best idea particularly if the patio umbrella is made from flammable fabric.
Some insects are attracted to patio lights but for some reason they tend to like candle light more than that given off by solar lights. Led lights are also a good bet as they do not emit much heat and for some reason insects aren’t that attracted to them. When you are sitting on your patio enjoying an evening it is best not to ruin it by attracting pests and insects.
String lights can be dangerous if you let the kids play with the cord so it is always best to fasten them high enough out of reach of children. They will still light up your patio. If you choose to go the solar route, you could try the more modern effect that offers changing light colors. This will certainly get your guests talking. This might be the best option if you are looking for patio party lights!
You can buy patio umbrellas with the lights built into them so that may be the best option if you have yet to buy the accessories for your patio. Deck umbrella lights come in a wide variety of different shapes and colors if you want to add some distinction to the decking area.
Knowing the look you are trying to achieve before you go shopping is a good idea. Otherwise the choice available is likely to confuse you. Some people will want to create a romantic dining area for their own personal use. Led patio umbrella lights will work very well for this. Other people like entertaining large groups of family and friends so may be looking to light up their patio a lot more. They may prefer to invest in a combination of patio umbrella lights, candle lanterns and possibly some led spotlights to light up pathways etc. Buy the lights to suit your lifestyle.