{"title":"Bollard Lights","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bollard is a short post that lights the ground around it. It marks the edge of a path without shining into anyone's eyes, which is why it has become the standard for walkways in both gardens and commercial sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing and height\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSetting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarden path\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 – 36 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 – 10 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDriveway edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 – 42 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 – 15 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial walkway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 – 42 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 – 15 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCar park\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 – 20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStagger them side to side along a path rather than lining them up in pairs. Staggered bollards cover the same ground with fewer fixtures and look less like runway markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the light comes out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShielded downward\u003c\/strong\u003e — light goes to the ground only. The best choice near windows and the usual requirement under dark-sky rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e360 degree\u003c\/strong\u003e — light all round. Brighter overall, but it will glare if you are looking along the path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirectional\u003c\/strong\u003e — a single side opening. Useful for washing a wall or edging a driveway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLine voltage or low voltage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow-voltage 12V runs on a transformer, uses thinner cable, and can be buried shallow — far easier for a retrofit in an existing garden. Line-voltage 120V suits long commercial runs where you need the fixtures further apart than a transformer can drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor taller fixtures at a driveway entrance, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-post-lights\"\u003eoutdoor post lights\u003c\/a\u003e. For uplighting trees and beds, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/landscape-lights\"\u003elandscape lights\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/collections\/bollard-lights-alvetto-lighting.png?v=1793017131","url":"https:\/\/alvettolighting.com\/collections\/bollard-lights.oembed","provider":"Alvetto Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}