Cable Lighting System

There are several different choices available when it comes to a cable lighting system, which is why they are a much more popular form of lighting now than they were previously. One reason for their popularity is the fact that the parallel cables are practically invisible which therefore gives the impression that the lights are actually floating in space.

A cable lighting system is excellent in a room with a high ceiling or a large loft. These particular cables are installed at any height in the room and the supports are then turned to light the areas that are difficult to light.

Before you purchase this style of lighting, it is important to know what area in your home you plan to light and what the alternatives to a cable lighting system are. In addition, will you be doing the installation or will you be hiring an electrician or a contractor to do the work. If you are doing the work yourself then you should know what some of the key components of the lights are.

The main wire used in a cable lighting system is Kevlar, which is a reinforced, tin-plated ten-gauge cable. You can get the cable insulated or bare. Although, insulated is much safer to use. The turnbuckles attach the cable to a wall or ceiling mounting point. The turnbuckles also have the ability to expand and contract with just a slight turning motion, which will release and apply pressure on the cable. The anchors are used to attach the cable to the wall mounts.

Other components consist of isolating connectors, which connect two different lengths of cable while they also interrupt the flow of current between them. If you have a cable run that is over twenty feet then you must use a vertical support. If your cable lighting system is setup two feet or less from the top of the ceiling then a turn kit can be used to alter the direction of the lighting.

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