How to Hang Blue Solar Lights

Solar lights are growing in popularity for lighting outdoor entertainment and garden spaces. These lights require no wiring, because they are powered by sunlight. The lights are often lightweight and can easily be positioned along walkways, patios or other entertaining areas. Hanging these lights is simple and can be done in a few minutes in most gardens.

Solar lights
Drill
Screw eye
Shepherd's hooks
Fence hooks
"S" hook
Fishing wire
Scissors

Instructions

- 1
  Place all of your solar lights in an area that will be in direct sunlight all day long. Position the collector on the light for best possible collection. A fully charged solar lamp can provide light up to 10 hours after darkness.
- 2
  Drill pilot holes in overhead beams in cabanas, patios, porches, overhead deck, pergolas or any garden structure that you want to light in the evening. Screw a larger screw eye into the pilot hole at each location.
- 3
  Press shepherd's hooks into the ground next to garden pathways. Space your hooks 6 to 8 feet apart and position the hooks so that the lamp will not bump against person walking on the path. Screw similar style hanging hooks onto fences or other upright structures.
- 4
  Attach S hooks to screw eyes and hooks. Hang the solar lamp from the bottom part of the S hook. Most solar lamps have a loop at the top of the lamp intended for hanging the lamps.
- 5
  String fishing wire over the branches of trees or shrubs, and tie the solar lamp at the height you want. This type of application makes the lamps look like they are suspended in mid-air.

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