Mounting a flood light on a tree!?

[Deuce]

Problem with mounting to a tree, aside from the method - none of which are entirely ideal anyway, is that if anything ever were to go wrong, it won't put you in the best light... Anyone assessing your work is likely to have their own opinions as to whether or not a tree qualifies as a reasonable place to mount anything electrical. One could argue that a tree which moves/grows cannot be considered a solid/sound support to mount to. Also, trees are known to fail. They can fall over in high wind. Unlikely but possible, and if the first person to go and see the extent of the damage also gets electrocuted they're going to be doubly cross!

Granted the above is quite extreme and I'm sure you can do it safely, but I would be tempted to just say no. Apart from the technicalities above, there are divided views on how best to mount to the tree itself, and a light mounted to a tree also looks a bit weird/diy imo. A simple light post would be my preference. Speaking of which, I was in B&Q the other day and saw some pretty awesome LED light posts, easily bright enough to compare to a flood light.

 

[DPG]

Decent trees can look nice with uplighters. Maybe worth a thought?

Oh and congrats on starting a post which now contains the words 'strap-on', 'girth', 'screw' and '12 inches' - lovely stuff.

 

[Pete999]

Decent trees can look nice with uplighters. Maybe worth a thought?

Oh and congrats on starting a post which now contains the words 'strap-on', 'girth', 'screw' and '12 inches' - lovely stuff.

That's just your wicked, evil, warped mind working overtime Mate, me I never gave those words a second thought

 

[Pete999]

That's just your wicked, evil, warped mind working overtime Mate, me I never gave those words a second thought

Honestly, never crossed my mind.

 

[telectrix]

10 years ago, I replaced a son flood on a customer's tree with a metal halide. bracket fixed to tree with 2 x 3" 10's. so far fitting and tree are both doing well and planning on a civil partnership soon.

 

[Pete999]

10 years ago, I replaced a son flood on a customer's tree with a metal halide. bracket fixed to tree with 2 x 3" 10's. so far fitting and tree are both doing well and planning on a civil partnership soon.

Arborist must have prescribed a Tree Antibiotic Tel.

 

[telectrix]

reminds me of Paddy and Murphy walking past a lumber yard. there was a sign up on the gate. " Tree Fellers Wanted".
paddy turns to Murphy and says.. " Pity there's only two of us "

 

[Deuce]

reminds me of Paddy and Murphy walking past a lumber yard. there was a sign up on the gate. " Tree Fellers Wanted".
paddy turns to Murphy and says.. " Pity there's only two of us "

Try saying 33⅓ in an Irish accent. I sat through a meeting once where an Irish chap kept saying it.

Apparently he considered it a good thing that I was to be awarded a turdy tree, and a turd from the estate proceeds.

 

[Deuce]

^^^ how did I pick up an 'old' rating for a story I don't think I have ever recounted on here before!?

 

[DPG]

Two now. It'll be tree next.