Pool Table Lights

Most pool tables have special lighting made specifically for pool tables. These pool table lights can range in price from twenty dollars to thousands of dollars depending on the type of lighting fixture you prefer. On the average, expect to spend several hundred dollars. Many pool table lights are unique and will provide the atmosphere you are looking for in your game room.

There are many pool table lights to choose from. What type of fixture would match your decor? If you are looking for a wood fixture, wrought iron, or smoked glass fixture, there are many shops that sell these. Custom stained glass fixtures are also an option. Finding pool table lights with logos or special wording can be found at most pool table specialty shops. Make sure you find the correct lighting system for your pool table. Some will need an electrician to install, while others will use a long looping cord that can be easily plugged into a socket.

Pool table lights should hang above the pool table. The table should be well lit without causing glare or contrasting shadows. Hanging the light about 32 inches from the top of the table should give the correct amount of lighting for your pool table. The lighting of your pool table should be consistent whether it is day or night. Some available pool table lights offer a two light fixture. Using two 60 watt bulbs it has been found to provide sufficient lighting across the table. This can lesson shadows and make your game more pleasurable.

Many pool table lights offer the option of using either the standard light bulb or fluorescent tube lighting. The choice is yours as some think one is better over the other, you will need to decide this yourself. Fluorescent seems to provide a fuller and wider range of lighting while bulbs can have their wattage changed easily to set the mood of the room.