Learn HUB: Your Guide to Outdoor Projects

Step-by-step guides, how-to's, and expert tips for irrigation, lighting, and outdoor projects.


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Corroded Landscape Lighting Connectors: How to Spot Them and Repair the Run

Corroded connectors cause most dim, flickering or dead fixtures on older lighting systems. Learn how to spot them, audit a run and replace them correctly.

Photocell Not Turning Landscape Lights on at Dusk: Troubleshooting Guide

Photocell not turning landscape lights on at dusk? Run one quick test, then check mounting, manual mode and wiring before you replace the sensor.

Why Half Your Landscape Lighting Zone Stopped Working Overnight

Half a landscape lighting zone dark overnight? Find the single failure point on the run: a cut wire, failed splice, tripped GFCI or water in a connector.

Programming an Astronomical Timer for Year-Round Sunset Operation

Program an astronomical timer for reliable dusk-to-dawn or sunset operation year-round. Set location, offsets and schedules correctly the first time.

How to Re-Tension a Loose Stake-Mounted Light and Keep It from Sagging Again

Fix a loose, tilting stake-mounted landscape light in about a minute and learn the reset technique that keeps the fixture from sagging again.

How to Install a Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting System in One Weekend

Install a complete low-voltage landscape lighting system in one weekend. Plan, stage, install and adjust with realistic time estimates for first-timers.

Landscape Lighting Installation Tools: What You Need Before You Start

Seven essential tools for low voltage landscape lighting installation — from wire stripper to voltmeter — and how each one affects the quality of the finished job.

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