Outdoor and landscape lighting in Dallas
Path, uplighting, security and patio lighting with timers, photocells and safe wiring.
Short answer: Outdoor lighting covers path lights, uplighting on trees and the house, motion-sensing security lights and patio lighting. We install low-voltage landscape systems and line-voltage fixtures with proper outdoor boxes and GFCI protection.
Well-placed outdoor lighting makes a house safer at night and shows off mature trees. Low-voltage landscape systems run from a transformer and are safe in planting beds. Security floodlights and patio lights run at line voltage and need weatherproof boxes and protection.
We plan fixture placement, set timers or photocells, and bury wire at the right depth so it survives edging and aeration.
Outdoor & Landscape Lighting: signs to watch for
- Dark walkways and steps
- Uplighting for live oaks and pecans
- Motion-sensing security lights
- Patio, pergola or string lighting
- Old outdoor fixtures that are rusted or tripping
How we handle it
- Night walk-through to plan placement
- Install transformer, timer or photocell controls
- Run and bury low-voltage or line-voltage circuits
- Aim and adjust fixtures after dark
Typical landscape lighting system
Smaller security lighting jobs cost far less.
Planning at night
We walk the property after dark with test lights to decide what to light and where to aim. A few well-placed uplights on large trees and the front of the house, plus path lights at steps, usually beat lighting everything. Fixtures with integrated LEDs and a good transformer last for years with little maintenance.
What moves the price
- Number of fixtures
- Wire runs and trenching
- Controls such as timers or smart hubs
Outdoor & Landscape Lighting in Dallas homes
Big shade trees in Preston Hollow, Lakewood and Kessler Park make dramatic uplighting. Clay soils across North Texas shift with wet and dry seasons, so we use sturdy stakes and leave slack in buried runs.
Questions people ask us
What is the difference between low-voltage and line-voltage lighting?
Low-voltage systems run at 12 volts from a transformer and are common for landscapes. Line voltage is standard house power, used for floodlights and fixtures on the house.
Can lights turn on automatically at dusk?
Yes, with a photocell, an astronomic timer or a smart controller.
Do you install security lighting?
Yes, including motion-sensing floodlights.
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