How effective and efficient are new do-it-yourself fiber optic and all-metal low-voltage lighting kits?
– S. R. A: New residential fiber optic and high-quality low-voltage (12-volt) outdoor light kits are efficient and are ideal for the do-it-yourselfer. Low-voltage lighting kits range from the inexpensive plastic sets sold at almost all hardware stores to high-quality ornate cast metal ones designed to literally last a lifetime. Do-it-yourself fiber optic lighting is the newest type of kit for home use. Fiber optics are efficient and simple to install (no heavy electric wire to handle). It is also extremely safe because there is no electricity flowing to each light fixture in your yard. Instead of running heavy copper wire to a small bulb in each outdoor fixture, thin durable (plastic) fiber optic cable is used. Only one efficient light bulb is needed in the main unit. For the best efficiency, Lumenyte offers kits with a high intensity discharge light bulb (metal halide) in the main unit. The light travels along the small plastic fiber optic cables to each of the outdoor fixtures. Fiber
