Customer Reviews

Kerr Lighting Deck Lights - 4" x 3" - 14-Pack Kit - For Decks, Docks, & Stairs

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I installed these on a deck with 5/4 decking.
First I laid them out with even spacing (~6 ft apart) and traced them with a pencil. I was worried about weakening the integrity of the deck, so I placed them near a floor joist and evenly spaced between two adjoining deck boards.
Then I drilled all four corners using a spade bit, finishing them up with a saber saw. The deck stayed absolutely solid.
After I had the holes cut, i laid out the wire under the deck by eyeballing the holes above. Back up top, I used a 'snake' to retrieve the wire to install the connectors. Once the wire is through the hole and slack taken out of it, use a vice grip on each side of where your cut will be to stop the wire from falling back through. One person installation was easy enough.
The connecters were a dream. I love the lights and controller.
I'd buy these again and have already recommended them to several friends.

Here are the facts.

1-Transformer pictured was not what I received, the replacement works fine.
2-Do not use the light cover for a template as directed, you will have 14 holes that are too small. Fortunately, I tried it first on what I was going to use as a template, I would recommend you do the same.
3-The plastic clips that are to hold the fixture in place are NOT designed for 5/4 decking, they are for 2X only. I had to drill holes inside the fixture and nail them in place.
4-Make sure you understand the wiring, if there is any doubt, it is because the directions are vague as to the purpose.
5-The connectors will take some serious force to connect the wires, if they are not fully compressed you will find yourself going back to do it right the second time.

All in all, I am happy with the finished product, although I do feel I overpaid for what I got.

not as heavy
as I would have liked but for the price great, the timer works great and eazy to install