Assignment B - Low Voltage Lighting

Page 1 Assignment D Low Voltage Lighting Complete the following questions, using resources provided in the course, and related product websites. (Total points = 41) 1. Describe four reasons for installing low voltage lighting. (4) 2. Define/describe the following: (7) a) Brightness b) Foot candle c) Glare d) Lumen e) Down lighting f) Moonlighting g) Contour lighting 3. Explain mirror lighting and it applications in the landscape. (4) 4. Describe the difference between a well light fixture and a bollard light fixture. (4) 5. Briefly outline the seven steps of a low voltage lighting installation. (7) Questions 6 & 7 Using the voltage drop formula: Total Watts on Cable x Length of Run in Feet = Voltage Drop Cable Size Constant calculate the voltage drop for the following installations. 6. Length of run 80 feet, even distribution of fixtures, watts on cable 128, and cable size is 12, cable size constant 7500. (1) 7. Length of run 120 feet, even distribution of fixtures, watts on cable 115, and cable size is 12, cable size constant 7500. (1) Page 2 8. What is the maximum acceptable voltage drop? (1) 9. Using the Internet, research local or Canada-wide suppliers of low voltage lighting components. Provide links to a minimum of three suppliers. For each supplier, provide a 2-3-sentence summary of the kind of materials you would source from him or her. (12 points - 4 for each supplier).