What this covers
Good landscape lighting is mostly restraint. The request starts with where people walk after dark (the drive, the front steps, the path to the patio) and then with the few features worth seeing from inside the house: a specimen tree, a stone wall, a planted bed.
Fixture positions, beam direction, the transformer location and wire routes are planned together, so the system can grow later without being rebuilt. Ask which controls, such as timers or photocells, suit the system.
Scope
| What is reviewed | Paths, steps and entries, features worth lighting, views from inside the house, and power locations |
|---|---|
| Common fixtures | Path lights, step lights, uplights on trees and walls, and soft wash lighting on patios |
| To confirm before install | Fixture positions, transformer location, wire routes, and timers or controls |
| Pricing | Quoted by the business after the site visit. |
How a request works
You describe the evenings
Where you walk, sit and look out after dark, and any photos of the yard.
A lighting plan is drawn
The business will explain fixture positions and wire routes around paths, features and views.
The install is scheduled
The business will confirm the plan and pricing before work is booked.
Landscape Lighting questions
Usually. Low-voltage wire can often be run through existing beds with care. The business will explain what your site allows.
Timers, photocells and app controls are common. The business will explain the options for your system.
Good landscape lighting is subtle. Ask about fixture choice, direction and brightness, so the yard is lit rather than floodlit.