Deck Rail LED Lighting

[infinity]

I have a deck cable rail that needs to be lit. I'm thinking of a waterproof LED strip within a metal mounting channel with a lens mounted to the underside of the white top rail on the inside of the rail (see photo). It would be mounted against the metal intermediate rail (second photo). There are literally thousands of different LED strips lights from cheap to expensive. I'm assuming that some of the very cheap ones don't really last very long. Are there any quality brands out that that someone has used and can recommend? I was looking at Aspect LED which come with a 3 year warranty but I can't find many reviews of their products.

 

[LarryFine]

I like GM Lighting. https://www.gmlighting.net/

 

[infinity]

I like GM Lighting. https://www.gmlighting.net/

Thanks Larry I'll check them out? Do they sell them online or at least having pricing?

 

[ActionDave]

Kick lighting has some good outdoor strips https://www.kicklighting.com/

 

[AC\DC]

STRIP-TAPE-LIGHT | WAC Lighting

"Add light to even the smallest & darkest spaces of your kitchen with strip/tape lights and other under cabinet light fixtures from WAC. Contact us!"

www.waclighting.com

 

[LarryFine]

Thanks Larry I'll check them out? Do they sell them online or at least having pricing?

I don't know, as I get them from my two favorite local suppliers (no, not HD or L's).

 

[infinity]

So follow up question. The wiring will be attached to the underside of the deck and run up the deck posts. What type of cable would you run under the deck?

 

[Fred B]

STRIP-TAPE-LIGHT | WAC Lighting

"Add light to even the smallest & darkest spaces of your kitchen with strip/tape lights and other under cabinet light fixtures from WAC. Contact us!"

www.waclighting.com

Used these and have been good lights.

 

[infinity]

STRIP-TAPE-LIGHT | WAC Lighting

"Add light to even the smallest & darkest spaces of your kitchen with strip/tape lights and other under cabinet light fixtures from WAC. Contact us!"

www.waclighting.com

Used these and have been good lights.

There system looks nice. I especially like the corner pieces. Although I don't see them having any strips listed as waterproof.

 

[AC\DC]

OUTDOOR-LED-TAPE | WAC Lighting

"Browse Outdoor LED Tape Lighting. Get in touch with WAC Lighting today to learn more and choose the ideal solution for your project."

www.waclighting.com

 

[infinity]

Bump! Any opinions on the best cable to run under a deck?

 

[LarryFine]

Bump! Any opinions on the best cable to run under a deck?

If low voltage, I like landscape-lighting wire. It also makes good outdoor speaker wire.

 

[AC\DC]

If low voltage, I like landscape-lighting wire. It also makes good outdoor speaker wire.

Larrys answer is the best

 

[LarryFine]

Larrys answer is the best

 

[infinity]

Yeah I was considering LV landscape lighting cable. Any prohibition to running that exposed?

 

[LarryFine]

Yeah I was considering LV landscape lighting cable. Any prohibition to running that exposed?

Nope. It's sunlight resistant.

 

[garbo]

Side note on the great looking cable wall.Recently heard that one town or city will not allowed them to be installed after a child climbed up on one and fell over the railing and down onto steps believe requiring a visit to the ER.

 

[infinity]

Side note on the great looking cable wall.Recently heard that one town or city will not allowed them to be installed after a child climbed up on one and fell over the railing and down onto steps believe requiring a visit to the ER.

For years it was in the building code that you could not use a climbable railing system on a deck but those restrictions have been removed. They may exist in some local codes but for the most part they're now permitted.

 

[AC\DC]

Side note on the great looking cable wall.Recently heard that one town or city will not allowed them to be installed after a child climbed up on one and fell over the railing and down onto steps believe requiring a visit to the ER.

my moms insurance canceled her, apartments insurance cause of those type of rails same thing you said.