Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor & Garden Lighting
Outdoor lighting extends your living space, improves safety and shows off your garden after dark. Tell us what you want and where you're based and we'll help you get weatherproof lighting installed safely.
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The Service
What Is Outdoor & Garden Lighting?
Outdoor and garden lighting covers weatherproof lighting installed outside — path lights, wall lights, deck and step lighting, feature uplighting for trees and planting, and patio or pergola lighting.
All outdoor lighting must use weatherproof fittings with the correct IP rating, suitable exterior-grade cable, and RCD-protected circuits. Switching can be indoors, via timers, or smart-controlled.
Common Reasons
Common Problems & Reasons People Get in Touch
Not sure if this is the service you need? Here are some of the reasons people contact an electrician about this.
Outdoor entertaining
You want to use your patio or garden in the evening with proper lighting.
Tell us about itDeck or step lighting
You want recessed deck or step lights for a modern look and safety.
Tell us about itWhat's Included
What's Typically Involved
- Advice on suitable weatherproof fittings and layout
- Routing of exterior-grade, RCD-protected cable
- Installation of path, wall, deck or feature lights
- Indoor or smart switching as required
- Testing and certification of the new outdoor circuit
Why It Matters
Why Professional Electrical Work Matters
Outdoor electrics face rain, frost and UV, so they must be properly rated and installed. Water ingress into poorly fitted outdoor lights is a common cause of tripping and failure.
All outdoor circuits must be RCD-protected, and cables buried in the garden must be at the correct depth and protected to avoid damage from gardening or future work.
Costs & Pricing
Costs & What Affects Pricing
Pricing for electrical work depends on the job. Here are the factors that typically affect the cost of this service.
- The number and type of fittings
- The cable run length and whether it's surface or buried
- Whether trenching is needed for buried cable
- The IP rating and quality of fittings
- Whether smart or timer switching is included
Outdoor lighting costs depend mainly on the number of fittings and cable runs. Tell us about your garden and we can help you understand the work.
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