How Do You Hook Up Malibu Low-Voltage Lights?
This article provides an overview of how to hook up Malibu low voltage lighting in your landscape. You’ll learn how to mount the transformer that powers the lights, how to estimate the amount of low-voltage cord you need to run the lights and how to connect power to the individual low-voltage fixtures. The first step to installing and hooking up Malibu low voltage lights is to decide where you want your fixtures placed in your landscape. Also determine where the transformer can be hooked up to an outdoor electrical outlet. The first light should be placed at least 10 feet from the transformer. Once you have determined placement of the fixtures, measure the distance from where the transformer will be mounted to the last low-voltage fixture. This distance will determine how much low-voltage wiring you must purchase. Add one foot of wiring per fixture to accommodate possible repairs or adjusted placement. For example, if you have 6 fixtures that are 75 feet from the transformer, add 6 to
