lighting trees

[John Shutler]

ive been asked to install some lights throught out the crowns of 2 large oak trees for a party, if im honest i dont have a clue where to start.

im after ideas on installation, types of lights the whole lot really.

so anyone done this before or have any ideas

[niftysteve]

are they required to be like uplights or several small lights

Floodlights - QVS Electrical Supplies | Electrical Wholesaler

 

here some lights that may be suitable

[John Shutler]

small lights, kinda like fairy lights i was thinking

[John Shutler]

maybe this type of thing

Rope Light - 45 Metre Drum (White) - QVS Electrical Supplies | Electrical Wholesaler

[niftysteve]

that qvs site has strings of festoon lights

[tommer9]

You could try this?:Travis Perkins -- Toolhire

[John Shutler]

oh yeah and cash isnt really an issue they paid 3million for the plot for there new house

[niftysteve]

here somone who lights trees for a living

SPECIALIST TREE LIGHTING | SPECIALIST ARBOCULTURAL LIGHTING | TREE LIGHTING EFFECTS | TREE LIGHTING DISPLAYS

maybe they would be best to speak to

[andrew]

I've done a little bit of this, and sometimes wonder if there is a market to do it as a sideline to normal tree work.

 

You are probably best to find a theatre / events lighting company. You could then either just hire the stuff, and set it up yourself, or work out some sort of collaboration. They should have suitable kit, along with cables with outdoor connectors etc. Should also all be PAT tested (electrical equivalent of LOLER!) - saves you from hassles and liablity on that side of things.

 

If you are going the fairy light route you would need 1000s of them, but could look really good. Alternatively just uplighting with floods or outdoor par cans works well, tho then you can't charge for climbing! Also think about colour - could use gel (coloured filter sheets) - lighting hire co. should give you a sample book, or there are some neat colour changing LED lights out now, tho not sure how many of them are outdoor rated. Keep it quite simple, pick one or two ideas and go for it, rather than trying to do lots of different stuff which will look messy.

 

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[DrewB]

Hey john, ive done the lights for splore music festival here OpenDNS and also install the lights and lanterns for chinese lantern festival in aucklands albert park. For the festival we used big stage lighting and aiming the lights at burrs, uplighting from crotches, and lazers going across the canopy to give the effect of a moving light show ceiling. we attached the lights by wrapping the branch with hessian and then just cable ties. Hanging some lanterns also makes a really good effect-esp if it gets a bit windy.also make sure you allow a lot of cable to allow for wind movement. We ran ours of big generators-it took a week to install everything.Hanging art projects also look good when lit up in the tree. enjoy it mate, it looks so good when its turned on at night!