Cable Lighting

Low Voltage Cable Lighting Fixtures and Systems

Low voltage cable lighting is the new trend in both commercial and home decorating. LBL lighting and Tech lighting offer these systems. It is important for the home builder to follow these basic steps when creating a cable lighting system. 1) Design your system; Decide what you wish to light, what elements you want, and what type of fixtures you want hanging from the cable. Determine the separation; for 8 foot ceilings, separation is 3.5”, for 9 feet, 5.5” and for 10 feet, 8”. Determine if you are going for straight lines or simple turns. 2) Add the needed power. Use a remote transformer with a power feed canopy, or a surface mount transformer mounted to a junction box. 3) Choose your cable; bare, insulated, single or double track. 4) Choose your turnbuckles. These tighten and secure your cables and add the needed tension to make them hang cleanly, for long runs over 20 feet. 5) Choose ceiling supports for 20 foot + runs, plus for cable drops. 6) Choose wall supports for horizontal or vertical turns from the walls. 7) Choose your connectors: end to end or isolated. 8) Special installation needs; for cement, brick, or plaster. Insulating tubing, cris-crossing cable runs, or longer drops. Talk to a lighting designer, architect, or Tech and LBL lighting specialist. Or call our sales team at 1-800-MY Lamps (800-695-2677) for help and specifications.