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Outdoor and landscape lighting in Orlando
Path and uplighting, security lights, soffits, timers and photocells.
What this service covers
Path lights, uplighting for palms and oaks, security and flood lights, soffit lighting, pool-area and dock lighting, timers and photocells. We’ll connect you with an independent electrical contractor for installation or repair.
Permits
This work usually needs an electrical permit from your local permit office: the City of Orlando, Orange County, or your city's building department. The contractor normally pulls it.
Signs and situations
Low-voltage landscape systems
Transformer-based systems for paths and plantings. The transformer needs a proper outdoor outlet.
Security lighting
Motion and dusk-to-dawn fixtures on line voltage, wired to code.
Built for rain
Fixtures, boxes and covers rated for wet locations hold up better in summer storms.
Controls
Timers, photocells and smart controls so lights run when you need them.
Call about Outdoor & Landscape Lighting
Before you hire
- Ask for the Florida license number and check it on the DBPR license search
- Ask whether a permit is needed and get the permit number
- Get the estimate in writing, including what's not included
- Make sure the final inspection passes and the permit is closed
Where this service is often requested
Lake Nona
Baldwin Park
Dr. Phillips
Conway
Winter Park
Maitland
Frequently asked questions
Plug-in low-voltage kits that use an existing GFCI-protected outdoor outlet are often installed by homeowners. A new outdoor outlet, a hardwired transformer, line-voltage (120-volt) fixtures or anything near a pool needs an electrician and usually a permit. Low-voltage cable should still be buried and protected from mower and edger damage.
Water intrusion is the usual cause: fixtures without the right wet rating, unsealed connections, cracked lenses or cable nicked by landscaping. Lightning-induced surges can also damage transformers and LED drivers. An electrician can test the circuit, find where moisture gets in and recommend sealed connectors and surge protection.
Yes, with specific rules. Light fixtures, outlets and switches near pools must keep minimum distances from the water and have GFCI protection where required. Plan pool-area lighting with an electrician who does pool work.
LED fixtures use much less power, run cooler and last far longer than halogen lamps, and you can run more lights on one transformer. When replacing old halogen lights, the transformer size and the cable runs are usually checked too.
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