Landscape lighting installation 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.
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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
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 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.
Where do we offer Lighting in San Diego County?
We provide lighting in every city and community in San Diego County. Pick your city for local climate notes and service specifics.
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Homeowners who hired us for this
Examples of the kind of feedback we work to earn on every job. Verified reviews from real customers live on our Google Business Profile and Yelp pages.
Switched to Bloom Pro after two years of inconsistent crews. Same team every Tuesday, the lawn looks consistently sharp, and they flagged a sprinkler leak we'd have missed. Flat rate, no surprise invoices.
Got three quotes for a front-yard drought-tolerant conversion. Bloom Pro was the only one that showed me the MWD rebate math up front. They handled the paperwork and we got $2,400 back. Yard looks incredible and the water bill is half what it was.
They redesigned our lighting for the whole front yard and walkway. Warm LED uplights on the palms, path lights that aren't blinding, all on a smart controller. The house feels completely different in the evenings now.
Need lighting in San Diego County?
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