{"id":5842,"date":"2024-09-12T17:55:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T17:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houstonlightscapes.com\/?p=5842"},"modified":"2024-09-12T17:55:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T17:55:25","slug":"who-installation-landscape-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/who-installation-landscape-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Installs Landscape Lighting?"},"content":{"rendered":"

While many home improvement projects can be done on your own, installing landscape lighting safely and effectively can be challenging for homeowners. You\u2019ll need to consider tasks like burying wires without hitting existing cables or irrigation systems, setting up a low-voltage transformer, splicing wires, and preventing light pollution or common mistakes like creating hot spots in your yard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although hiring a professional to install your landscape lighting may be more expensive upfront than doing it yourself, it can save you time and money over time by ensuring you have a beautiful, safe, and efficient outdoor lighting system.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, who should you hire for landscape lighting installation?<\/span><\/p>\n

Landscaping Companies<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many landscaping companies include lighting installation among their available services in caring for your property. They will likely already be aware of existing irrigation lines, have the right equipment, and be familiar with your overall landscape design. However, they might not have expertise in design, necessarily, so the resulting lighting might be more functional than beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Electricians<\/span><\/h2>\n

Hiring a licensed electrician, especially for installing a low voltage transformer, can be another option. Some are skilled at installing outdoor lighting, and you\u2019ll rest easy knowing all the electrical work is safe and up to code. As with landscaping companies, however, electricians might not be able to help you with designing and planning out your system.<\/span><\/p>\n\"Professional\n

Handyman Services<\/span><\/h2>\n

Not all handyman services include electrical work, but some do, especially if you\u2019re just looking for a simple installation. If you decide to go this route, check to make sure they have experience with outdoor lighting and electrical work. For a more elaborate design, or if you want to incorporate <\/span>different types of lights<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>e.g.<\/span><\/i>, uplights, downlights, underwater lights, moonlighting, etc.), handyman services are probably not the best choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Box Home Improvement Stores<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you buy your outdoor lighting fixtures from a big box home improvement store like Lowes or Home Depot, they will usually have installation services available as well. Many homeowners appreciate the convenience of this one-stop-shop approach. Although the quality of the subcontractors is generally good, that\u2019s not always the case, and you do not get to choose which lighting professionals do the work at your home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Specialized Landscape Lighting Companies<\/span><\/h2>\n

Some lighting companies, like <\/span>Houston Lightscapes<\/span><\/a> specialize in outdoor lighting design and installation. Working with this type of company gives you access to high quality lighting products and work as well as design capabilities. Since outdoor lighting is their focus, they understand how to:<\/span><\/p>\n