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Landscape Path Lighting

Turn simple paths into statements. Our low‑voltage landscape path lighting casts a soft, even glow that guides guests, enriches stone textures, and removes harsh shadows

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Landscape Path Lighting

Low‑voltage path lighting turns a simple walkway into a warm, welcoming guide. Beyond the immediate curb appeal, it creates gentle, even illumination that reduces harsh shadows and glare—so guests can move confidently while your stone textures and joints subtly pop after dusk. Consider fixture scale and beam spread: wider optics for broad paver runs, tighter beams for garden edges. 

Landscape Path Lighting Uses

Accents & Uplifts

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Skimming light across your landscape lets texture do the talking. When you set low‑glare path lights slightly off the walkway and angle them to graze surfaces, leaf edges glow, flowers tint softly, and stone or paver joints catch gentle shadows that reveal pattern without harsh hotspots.

Security

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Lighting the path is quiet security: it removes the cover of darkness without feeling harsh. By filling in the shadows along walkways, entries, and the approach to doors, you reduce places where someone could linger unseen and make it obvious when movement happens.

Mood

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Consistent color temperature and controlled beam spread create a warm, cohesive mood. Stick to 2700K–3000K so all fixtures read the same hue, then use shielded, low‑glare path lights to cast a soft, even ribbon of light rather than bright spots.

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Landscape Path Lighting FAQs

2700K–3000K gives a warm, inviting look that flatters stone and plants; keep color consistent across fixtures.

Often one fixture every 6–10 feet for path lights; paver inserts can be tighter (3–6 feet) for continuous edge glow. Adjust to brightness and beam angle.

Use a landscape transformer matched to total wattage, run low‑voltage cable, and connect with weather‑rated fittings. Keep runs planned for voltage drop.

Use timers or smart transformers for dusk‑to‑dawn and zones; many LED systems accept dimming with compatible hardware.

Paver inserts like the IP4/IP6/IP8 install by planning your layout and transformer capacity, lifting or cutting pavers for clean openings, running low‑voltage cable on the compacted base with service loops, making waterproof polarity‑correct connections, then seating inserts flush and backfilling with bedding or polymeric sand to ensure drainage. Keep color temperature consistent, test at dusk for an even glow without glare, and use tighter spacing on steps or curves; finish with a timer/photocell and labeled circuits for easy maintenance.

Why do I need Landscape Path Lighting?

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Safety

Whether your path leads to the front door or the backyard, walking it in the dark can feel risky. Landscape path lighting brightens the way, helping you spot obstacles and avoid trips. Plus, low‑voltage systems run safer with reduced shock risk, making installation and maintenance straightforward.

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Energy Efficiency

Landscape path lighting uses less power, so it’s cheaper to run and easier on your electrical system. A landscape transformer steps down and regulates the current, minimizing waste and stabilizing output—translating to lower energy use and a smaller electric bill.

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Longevity

Correct voltage keeps your fixtures healthy and bright. Too much voltage overheats LEDs and drivers, leading to early failure; too little voltage dulls output and can shift color. The fix: a properly sized transformer and well‑balanced circuits that hold voltage within spec across long runs for consistent, reliable light.

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Ease of Installation

Are you worried about the costs of having someone install path lighting for you? Low-voltage lights are easy to install, and they have a lower risk of electrical shock. The wiring can be run without a conduit. We aim to simplify the process by providing a comprehensive guide on installing our low-voltage path lights.

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Landscape Path Lighting Accessories

Integrators

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Installing landscape path lighting in mortar joints? Our integrators are engineered for ½″ mortar applications—perfect for brick, bluestone, stucco, capstones, travertine, and precast concrete.

Low Voltage Cables

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A 500′ spool of 12/2 direct‑burial cable gives you room to lay clean home‑run lines and future‑proof add‑ons. The thicker conductors cut voltage drop on longer runs, keeping fixtures evenly bright.

Connectors

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Solid connections make or break a low‑voltage install. Use a proper splice with a waterproof connector—like our Ideal Connectors or SureSplice—to keep moisture out and your system running reliably.

Our Customer Reviews

  • Sauders personnel goes out of they’re way to help the homeowner who choose to take on hardscaping projects. My wife and I built a free standing sitting wall with pillars around our patio and Sauder’s provided all the materials and expertise on how to build a wall.
    M. Krebs
  • Reliable, knowledgeable, and friendly! Sauder's was one of the suppliers we used last year to build our paver patio & retaining wall. They were the ONLY supplier to suggest a border to break up the same color on the patio and wall, and we are SO happy we took their advice!
    Stephanie Starliper
  • You will experience great customer service. Any questions about a wall, edging, your driveway, patio, lighting, or waterfalls. Any outdoor living questions, they will bring you the most innovative and best solution for your project. Also, they are connected to some of the most talented contractors in the business.
    Steven Bontrager

Begin Your Project journey at our showroom

Visit our 5,000 square feet indoor hardscape materials showroom in New Holland, PA where you will find hardscape layouts, outdoor kitchen ideas, patio paver designs, patio lighting features, and our high-quality patio furniture all on display. Find the colors and textures that best complement your style, and a guide to help you choose the best combinations for your hardscape project in New Holland, PA. Here you will find hundreds of hardscape materials on display along with a full display of backyard and patio ideas.