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Garden lights: how to plan low voltage LED garden lighting
Quick answer
A garden lighting set needs three things: the lights, a transformer sized for them, and one starter cable per set. Greenhse garden lights are low voltage LED fittings that run from a transformer. The range has 10W spike lights in warm white, natural white or smart colour, and recessed in ground lights in 5W and 10W.
- 10W spike garden light: up to 950 lumens, 60 degree beam, IP65, dimmable with a controller.
- Smart RGB spike garden light: full colour, controlled from your phone.
- Recessed in ground lights: 5W with a 60 degree beam and 10W with a narrow 38 degree beam.
- You need one starter cable per set of lights, not one per light.
Step 1: decide what to light
Good garden lighting picks out a few things worth looking at and leaves the rest dark. Walk the garden at dusk and choose the features: a tree, a textured wall, the path to the door, steps and level changes.
- Spike lights push into garden beds and can be aimed. Use them to light trees, shrubs and walls from below.
- Recessed in ground lights sit flush with paving, decking or lawn edges. Use them beside paths and at the base of walls and columns.
- A narrow beam, such as 38 degrees, gives a tight column of light up a trunk or pillar. A wider 60 degree beam washes a broader plant or wall.
Step 2: choose the colour
Warm white (3000K) is the usual choice for gardens because it flatters timber, stone and brick. Natural white (4000K) looks crisper on green foliage and modern homes. The smart RGB spike light changes colour from your phone, which suits entertaining areas.
Step 3: size the transformer and cables
The lights run on low voltage from a transformer. Add up the watts of all the lights on the run and choose a transformer with capacity to spare. Use an outdoor rated transformer (IP65 or IP67) or mount it somewhere dry. Each set also needs one starter cable.
The easiest way is to call us with the number of lights and the distances, and we will size the transformer and cables for your layout. Have a licensed electrician do any fixed 240V wiring for the transformer.
The Greenhse garden light range
| Fitting | Light | Beam | Price on 13 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10W spike garden light, warm or natural white | Up to 950 lumens | 60 degrees | From $28.00 ex GST ($30.80 inc GST) |
| 10W smart spike garden light, RGB | Full colour | 60 degrees | From $38.00 ex GST ($41.80 inc GST) |
| 5W recessed in ground light | Warm white | 60 degrees | $48.00 ex GST ($52.80 inc GST) |
| 10W recessed in ground light | 600 lumens, warm white | 38 degrees | $90.00 ex GST ($99.00 inc GST) |
Today's prices are on the product cards below. Greenhse sells garden lights only, not pool lights.
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Prices are read from the shop each time the site is updated. Every price is in Australian dollars.
Questions and answers
Can garden lights change colour?
Yes. The 10W smart RGB garden light gives full colour and is controlled from your phone.
Can garden lights be dimmed?
The 10W spike garden lights are dimmable with a controller. The recessed in ground lights are not dimmable.
How many garden lights can run from one transformer?
It depends on the total watts of the lights and the size of the transformer. Call (08) 9297 2969 with your layout and the team will size the transformer and cables.
Do I need a starter cable for every garden light?
No. You need one starter cable per set of lights, not one per light.
Does Greenhse sell pool lights?
No. Greenhse supplies garden lights only, not pool lights.
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Need a hand choosing?
Talk to the Greenhse team in Perth. Call (08) 9297 2969, email sales@greenhse.com.au or visit the showroom at 5/1 Locke Ln, Ellenbrook WA 6069. Open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm.