TL;DR
Low-voltage landscape lighting is an outdoor illumination system that runs path lights, uplights, and accent fixtures on 12 to 15 volts supplied by a transformer plugged into a GFCI-protected circuit. The reduced voltage allows direct-burial cable at shallow depth without conduit and makes the system safe to modify, though connections must still be waterproof to prevent corrosion-driven failures.
What it means
Low-voltage landscape lighting is an outdoor illumination system that runs path lights, uplights, and accent fixtures on 12 to 15 volts supplied by a transformer plugged into a GFCI-protected circuit. The reduced voltage allows direct-burial cable at shallow depth without conduit and makes the system safe to modify, though connections must still be waterproof to prevent corrosion-driven failures. Design quality — fixture placement, beam spread, and balanced cable runs — separates professional installs from big-box kits.
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