US Patent 9093188 Wiring harness having interchangeable connectors

A low voltage lighting apparatus, and its novel components, for decks and railings stairs or steps, both outdoor and indoor. One aspect of the invention pertains to various wiring harness designs used to conveniently hook up the lighting apparatus. A wiring harness permits the easy swapping out of defective components such as burned out light bulbs, and is customizable in terms of size and shape. Another aspect of the invention pertains to arrangements for placing most of the wiring behind the steps of a staircase, and below the deck surface, or for otherwise concealing wiring that is in front of a step, or above the deck surface.