Jeff Hesser (far right),
Regional Sales Manager for
Cast Lighting, and
class at the start of training

Some of the 22 fixtures
for this installation

Jeff demonstrates zig-zag
drilling to add a deck light to a
post with no visible wire

The wire exits the
post below the last tread

Getting hands on the merchandise

Installing conduit
under a path

Dig a small trench to
access the side of the path

Long spike has a flange
on the other end
(next picture)

As you pound the spike
the retaining flange moves
the conduit; remove
the spike and conduit is now
in place under the path

Almost there...

Jeff said a handy tool to
have is an electrician's fish
tape for making the first pull
through the conduit

Installing two tree lights
to illuminate parking and
side path

Each pull to the transformer
is "Spider Spliced" to several
fixtures; the splice is
soldered, sealed in a silicone
wire nut, labelled and buried

Soldering and trimming to length

Spider splices are buried
in the short PVC tube (picture)
and capped

Each cap is stamped with
the run number back to
the transformer
(metal stamps are included
in the Cast tool kit)

Job site should have a
dedicated, GFI-protected
circuit, with a waterproof-
while-in-use outlet
for each transformer;
should be in place before
you begin your work

Extensive training on the
transformer: installation, wiring,
safety features, durability, sales points, capacity, multiple
voltage taps, calculating line
loss for each run

Test rig
(included in Cast tool kit)
for testing voltage
under load

Jeff tests voltage of one
spider-splice under load

Design goal for this installation
was a soft glow around the pool,
with lights hinting at details
of paths and foliage

Deck post light and path
light (haven't finished
touch-up on deck post
where wire was hidden)