Is low voltage lighting safe for children and pets?
Quick Answer
Yes. Professionally installed low-voltage LED systems from Lights Over Atlanta operate at a safe 12 volts, stay cool to the touch, and feature buried, weather-tight wiring. That dramatically lowers shock, burn, and trip hazards, so children, pets, and landscaping can explore the yard worry-free.
Detailed Answer
Low-voltage landscape lighting is designed with safety first. Instead of the 120-volt current that runs inside your house, the fixtures run on about 12 volts supplied by a weatherproof transformer. That voltage is similar to what you find in most toys and garden-path lights, so accidental contact cannot deliver a dangerous electric shock.
At Lights Over Atlanta, our licensed technicians take extra steps that make the system even safer for kids, pets, and plants:
- Buried, direct-bury cable keeps paws and mower blades away from live conductors.
- LED bulbs use less energy and never get as hot as halogen bulbs, so curious hands never touch a hot lens.
- Low-profile stakes eliminate trip points and leave plenty of play space on the lawn.
- Code-compliant, GFCI-protected transformers shut power off instantly if a wire is damaged.
Our residential outdoor lighting design Atlanta team tailors fixture placement so nothing interferes with playtime, yet every pathway glows with gentle, even light.
Because LEDs use low power, you can leave pathway and pool-deck lights on all evening without worrying about energy bills or burned paws. If you are upgrading an older system, our LED outdoor lighting conversion service swaps high-heat halogen lamps for cool, efficient diodes that last up to 50,000 hours.
To keep the system flawless, our Atlanta outdoor lighting maintenance plan checks every connection and cleans lenses each year.
Best of all, we offer a lifetime fixture warranty and yearly maintenance options, so your family enjoys beautiful, reliable illumination night after night.