Lighting Installation
Landscape & Outdoor Lighting in Collin County, TX
Pathway, uplighting, soffit, and security lighting that highlights your home's exterior and helps you see your way after dark.
Good landscape lighting does two things at once: it makes your home look better after sunset and it makes the property safer to walk around. We install pathway lights, tree and shrub uplighting, soffit lighting under the eaves, patio and pool-area lighting, and security fixtures for homes across Celina, Prosper, and the rest of Collin and Denton County.
Outdoor electrical work has different requirements than indoor lighting — everything has to be rated for weather exposure, buried cable needs proper depth and protection, and low-voltage systems need a correctly sized transformer. We handle the wiring, the transformer sizing, and the fixture placement so the system holds up through North Texas heat, storms, and humidity, not just the first season.
We'll walk your property with you, talk through what you want lit and why (curb appeal, safety, entertaining), and give you a free quote before any digging or wiring starts.
What's included
- Property walk-through and fixture placement plan
- Low-voltage transformer sizing and installation
- Pathway, uplighting, and accent fixture installation
- Soffit and patio lighting wiring
- Weatherproof, buried, or protected cable runs
- Security and motion-activated fixture installation
- GFCI protection for outdoor circuits
Pathway, uplighting, and accent lighting
Pathway lights guide foot traffic along walkways and driveways, while uplighting on trees, columns, or architectural features adds depth and curb appeal after dark. We plan fixture placement and beam spread together so the yard looks layered rather than lit like a parking lot — a common mistake with DIY kits is too many fixtures at the same height and brightness. If you're also updating interior lighting as part of the same project, see our lighting installation hub.
Soffit, patio, and pool-area lighting
Soffit lighting under the eaves adds ambient light along the exterior of the house and pairs well with covered patios and outdoor living areas. If you're planning lighting near a pool, spa, or hot tub, that area has stricter clearance and GFCI protection requirements than a typical patio — see our hot tub & spa wiring page for that piece of the project. NFPA publishes guidance on outdoor and wet-location electrical safety that informs how we run and protect cable near water features.
Low-voltage vs. line-voltage systems
Most decorative landscape lighting runs on a low-voltage system: a transformer steps household power down to 12V, which is safer to work around outdoors and simpler to expand later. Security floodlights and larger fixtures are more often line-voltage and need to be wired and protected accordingly. We size the transformer to your fixture count so you're not maxing it out on day one, and we bury or protect cable runs to code. For a broader look at protecting your whole electrical system, see whole-home surge protection — outdoor lighting circuits are exposed to the same storm-related surges as everything else in the house.
Security and motion lighting
Motion-activated and dusk-to-dawn fixtures add a practical safety layer around entries, driveways, and side yards. We'll place fixtures to cover approach paths without creating glare into windows or a neighbor's yard, and wire them on their own switch or photocell so they work independently of your other outdoor lighting. If a breaker is already struggling with your current outdoor circuit load, our electrical repairs page covers troubleshooting and correction.
What it costs
Landscape lighting cost depends mainly on the number of fixtures, how far cable has to run across the property, whether it's a low-voltage or line-voltage system, and whether a new transformer or circuit is needed. A handful of pathway lights near the driveway is a much smaller job than a full front-and-back layout with uplighting, soffit, and security fixtures. We'll assess your property and give you a typical North Texas range — request a free quote to get exact numbers for your yard.
Landscape & Outdoor Lighting — FAQ
Is landscape lighting low-voltage or regular household voltage?
Most decorative landscape lighting (pathway lights, uplighting) runs on a low-voltage system stepped down by a transformer, which is safer for outdoor use. Larger fixtures like security floodlights are more often standard line-voltage.
Can you add landscape lighting to an existing yard without major digging?
In most cases, yes. Low-voltage cable can be run shallow or tucked along beds and hardscaping, and we plan routes to minimize disruption to established landscaping.
Do outdoor outlets and lighting need GFCI protection?
Yes, outdoor circuits require GFCI protection for safety around moisture and weather exposure. We include this as part of any outdoor lighting or outlet installation.
How long do landscape lighting fixtures last?
LED landscape fixtures commonly last many years with minimal maintenance, though lifespan depends on the fixture quality and exposure conditions. We install fixtures rated for outdoor use in North Texas heat and weather.
Can you add lighting near my pool or hot tub?
Yes, but that area has stricter electrical clearance and GFCI requirements than typical landscape lighting. We handle it as part of a coordinated plan with our pool and spa wiring work.
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