Lighting

LED landscape lighting installation and repair across San Diego County.

The difference between a yard that looks finished and one that disappears at night is lighting. We design and install low-voltage (12V) LED systems, path lights along walkways, uplights on specimen trees and architecture, well lights in beds, soft moonlighting from above. Brass and copper fixtures that hold up in SD salt air, transformer sized with headroom, and zones programmed to the hour.

Last reviewed June 4, 2026

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Warm white landscape uplighting on a palm tree and path lights along a walkway at a San Diego home at dusk

What's included in this service?

Walkthrough at dusk to find natural focal points, specimen trees, architectural details, patio zones
Lighting plan with fixture type, placement, and wattage per location
Low-voltage (12V) LED fixtures, path, up, well, flood, step, deck, underwater
Brass and solid-copper fixtures for corrosion resistance in coastal zones
Transformer sizing with 20%+ headroom for future additions (300W, 600W, 900W options)
Wire burial at 6" depth minimum, with splices in waterproof silicon-gel connectors
Smart controller install (Kichler, Sollos, WAC) with astronomical timer and app control
Existing system repair, corroded connectors, failed transformers, replaced LED modules

Lighting detail work by a skilled San Diego County landscaper

When do you need this service?

New landscape or hardscape just finished and the yard looks flat at night
Front entry is dark and lacks curb appeal after dusk
Specimen trees (agave, palm, olive, oak) deserve to be featured
Existing 120V line-voltage system is failing, we upgrade to safer 12V
Old halogen system is eating power, LED swap cuts energy 70-80%
Pool and patio areas need integrated lighting for evening use

What do homeowners ask about led landscape lighting?

Do you install low-voltage or line-voltage landscape lighting?

Low-voltage (12V) for almost everything residential. A transformer at the house steps 120V down to 12V, then fixtures run on buried low-voltage wire. Safer (no shock hazard when a fixture breaks), more efficient with LEDs, and the standard install for residential landscape lighting. Line-voltage (120V) systems exist but are higher risk, require a licensed electrician (C-10), and are usually overkill for residential.

Do I need a permit or electrician for this?

Low-voltage landscape lighting does not require a permit in most SD jurisdictions because it operates below 30V. The transformer plugs into an existing 120V GFCI outlet, we do not touch 120V wiring. If you don't have an outdoor outlet near the transformer location, we add one or refer to Bright Pro Electric for that portion.

How long do LED landscape lights last?

Quality integrated LED fixtures (Kichler, FX Luminaire, Sollos) run 40,000-50,000 hours, roughly 20+ years at typical 6-hour nightly use. LED modules in replaceable-bulb fixtures run 10-15 years. Transformers and fixture bodies outlast the LEDs. The failure point on SD installs is usually connectors in coastal salt air, not the lights themselves.

Can I control my lights from my phone?

Yes. Smart transformers (Kichler DMX, Sollos Prizm, WAC Smart) support app control, voice (Alexa / Google Home), scene programming, and dimming per zone. Adds $180-$350 to the transformer cost and is worth it for zone-by-zone control and scheduling.

What about solar landscape lights instead?

Solar path lights look similar on a product page but fail in real-world use, dim output, short battery life (2-3 years before replacement), cloudy-day outages. For accent lighting on trees or features, solar is not bright enough. For path lighting, low-voltage LED runs circles around solar on reliability and brightness. We skip solar for anything a customer wants to actually see by.