- 1). Determine the placement of the low-voltage lighting fixtures based on the desired effect and your personal preference. Set the light fixtures throughout the landscape and yard where they will be installed.
- 2). Locate an outdoor electrical outlet that is near the area where the light fixtures will be installed. Place the low-voltage transformer near the outlet.
- 3). Lay one end of the low-voltage wire on the ground next to the transformer. Pull an additional 5 feet of wire back toward the cable so there will be enough slack to install the cable to the transformer when it is mounted on the wall.
- 4). Run the cable from one light to another, laying it on the ground next to the light fixtures.
- 5). Connect the wires from the light fixture to the cable. Follow the manufacturer's directions for wire connection based on the type and model of light fixture you're installing.
- 6). Insert the pointed stake end of the low-voltage light fixture into the ground in the desired location. Push the stake firmly into the ground, making sure the fixture is vertically straight. Repeat the process for all of the light fixtures.
- 7). Bury the cable 6 to 12 inches deep. Insert the blade of a shovel into the ground to form a slit trench, place the cable in the trench and then step on the trench to bury the cable.
- 8). Mount the low-voltage transformer to the wall near the electrical outlet. Connect the low-voltage wires to the terminals on the transformer. Separate the two wires and strip the plastic covering so that 1 inch of the copper wire is exposed. Use wire strippers to strip the wire.
- 9). Connect the copper wires to the terminals on the low-voltage transformer. Secure the wires to the terminals by tightening the terminal screws with a screwdriver. Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet to send power to the light fixtures.
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