Test System and Finish Up
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lights built into the pavers are a must. #hardscape #outdoorlighting
What happens here
After all lights are installed and connected, plug your low-voltage transformer into a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet. Turn on the transformer to test if all lights are functioning correctly. If any lights are not working, troubleshoot the connections. Once confirmed, backfill the trenches you dug earlier with soil, gently compacting it. Reinstall any removed pavers or apply paver jointing sand to fill gaps, ensuring a clean and finished look for your newly lit paver patio, as implied by the finished appearance in the video.
Goal: Verify all lights are working and restore the landscape to its finished state.
Tools and materials
- Broom or Brush — Sweeping paver jointing sand and cleaning the area
- GFCI-Protected Outdoor Outlet — Providing a safe power source for the transformer
- Low-Voltage Transformer — Converting household current to low voltage for landscape lights
- Tamp Tool or Hand — Compacting backfilled soil
- Paver Jointing Sand — Refilling gaps between pavers if disturbed
- Soil — Backfilling trenches