Low-voltage lighting systems make it easy to plan and install yard lights without a professional. Why use low-voltage lights over traditional 120-volt residential power?

After you have all the low-voltage wires connected to the lights, you plug this transformer into a photo-voltaic timer, just as you'd plug a toaster into a wall outlet. It's completely safe.

Installing low-voltage lighting around a deck is quite easy. The soft lights give the nighttime deck a little life and provide safety on steps. (Tim Carter) ...