Steps for Outdoor Lighting Installation

Installing outdoor lighting on your landscape adds beauty and value to your property. The project is simple, and options for placement and fixtures are customizable to your property’s landscape. Pro Landscape Lighting Inc. offers professional outdoor lighting installation for residential and commercial landscapes, gardens, and pathways. The steps to install outdoor lighting include:

1. Site Evaluation and Placement

Outdoor lighting can be installed almost anywhere on a property, but some common areas are patios, gardens, walkways, building exteriors, and water features. An evaluation allows the installers to prepare the right components and understand the challenges the landscape presents to the installation. Components used in the installation include the lighting fixture, a low-voltage transformer, wires and wire connectors, LED bulbs, conduits, and more. Potential challenges include making sure the fixture placement is feasible and finding options for discretely hiding wiring and other components. Once these decisions are made, installers can discuss the design options.

2. Design and Fixture Choice

Designs will vary depending on where you want the lights to be placed. Downlights face downwards and are good for drawing attention to specific features, such as trees, seating, and hedge sculptures. Hardscape lights are placed on walls or along steps, and they highlight architectural features. Lights can also be installed in the ground along walkways to softly illuminate the path. Pathway lights are placed alongside walkways or throughout gardens and flower beds. Ponds and fountains are illuminated with underwater lights. You can also choose specialty lights like tiki torches or decorative fixtures. Our installers will explain your options and offer suggestions for optimal placement and integration into the current landscape design.

3. Installation and Testing

With the design, placement, and fixtures decided, our team will install the outdoor lighting. We secure the fixtures in place, insert the LED bulbs, set up the transformers, and connect all the wiring. Then we test each light to verify each bulb turns on and off and doesn’t flicker. We also add the timer function if requested and test the timer’s performance. Once you have the final approval, the outdoor lighting installation will be complete.

4. Repair and Maintenance

At Pro Landscape Lighting Inc., we offer repair and maintenance services. While our products are sturdy, outdoor lighting often faces harsh weather conditions, and eventually, the LED bulbs will burn out. You can buy LED bulbs at a hardware store and replace them yourself, or we can do it for you if you need multiple bulbs replaced. We can repair or remove broken fixtures, replace damaged wiring, or adjust placement if you want to modify your landscape. We can set up regular maintenance and repair services, or you can call us whenever you need them.

Hire Professionals for Outdoor Lighting Installation

Outdoor lighting elevates your landscape and property with subtle, well-placed illumination. Our professional team provides comprehensive services from site evaluation to long-term maintenance. We also offer a wide range of lighting fixture designs that will suit your goals. Get in touch with us today to discuss your outdoor lighting needs.