Solar House Numbers - Setting up a Solar Address Sign

To begin with, scout for the appropriate location for putting up solar house numbers. See if you want a model that goes into the ground or one that can hoist house numbers atop a wall, gate, fence, etc. the spot chosen by you should be such that the house numbers are visible from the street facing the house. Also the house numbers should be put up at a location where it is clear that they belong to your house. If someone is there to assist you as you put up your solar address sign, request the person to hold up your solar house numbers at the desired ,spot and go to the street to check if the sign is visible and readable.

Ensure that nothing is obstructed by the solar house numbers

Place your solar house numbers at a location where there are few chances of the numbers being damaged by objects like lawnmowers, garden tools or any other vehicle. Thus your solar house numbers will be protected from any kind of damage.

Place your solar house numbers in a location where there is adequate sunlight

When you have decided the location of solar house numbers, check how much sunlight falls there. Be on the lookout for any objects, branches, downspouts, overhangs and other such things which may come in the way and reduce the amount of sunlight falling on your house numbers. On a sunny day, go out and check the house numbers multiple times to ensure that enough sun is falling on them. The solar house numbers need to get good sunlight so that their batteries can be fully recharged every day.

Putting up solar house numbers - staked

Once you have zeroed down on the location for putting up house numbers, if you wish to mount them staked, attach the house numbers to the stakes and pin the stakes down to the ground. Ensure that the house number's stakes are vertical; else they will not be visible from the street. See to it that you are pushing the stakes to the ground not the house numbers.

Wall mounting your house numbers

You can also choose to mount your house numbers on a wall. For this purpose, you need to make holes in the wall, fence or gate where the screws will be inserted. Pay careful attention to ensure that you are placing house numbers at a position where they won't protrude. Screw them in properly and safely mount your house numbers.

Once you have put up house numbers, people visiting your house will be grateful as they can locate your house easily thanks to the bright and clearly visible solar house numbers. All this can be done at a minimal cost as the house numbers are charged directly from the sun's power.