Landscape Lighting in Columbus, Ohio
Path lights, uplighting, and accent fixtures that make your yard look good and work safely after dark. All LED, all professionally installed.
Use Your Yard After Dark
By mid-October in Columbus, it's dark by 6:30pm. Without lighting, your patio, walkways, and landscaping disappear for half the year. Good landscape lighting fixes that. It makes your outdoor space usable at night, keeps your walkways safe, and honestly. it makes your house look great from the street.
We install low-voltage LED lighting systems. That means no trenching for high-voltage conduit, no permits in most cases, and an electric bill impact you won't even notice. We bury all wiring in existing beds and along hardscape edges. Clean install, no visible cables.
Types of Landscape Lighting We Install
Every property is different, but most lighting plans use a mix of these:
- Path lights along walkways, driveways, and garden borders
- Uplights at the base of trees and architectural features
- Downlights mounted in trees for a natural moonlight effect
- Accent lights to highlight retaining walls, water features, or garden beds
- Step and deck lights for safety on stairs and raised patios
- Security and floodlights for driveways, garages, and dark corners
- Patio and pergola string light mounting
We use warm white LEDs (2700K-3000K) on most homes. It gives a natural, warm glow that works with brick, stone, siding. pretty much any exterior material you'll find in Columbus neighborhoods.
Why We Use LED Fixtures
We switched to all-LED years ago and never looked back. Here's why:
- 80% less energy than old halogen fixtures
- Bulbs last 15-20 years. no annual replacements
- Low heat output means no scorched plants or mulch
- Better light control. focused beams instead of wasted glow
- Works on low-voltage transformers with timers and photocells
A 10-fixture LED system running 6 hours a night costs about $3-$5/month on your electric bill. Most homeowners forget it's even there until someone compliments how their house looks at night.
Lighting is usually the last thing people think about, but it makes the biggest difference at night. A $15,000 patio looks like nothing after sunset if there's no light on it. I always recommend at least a few fixtures to any customer doing hardscape or landscaping work. It finishes the project.
Edgar Munoz
Owner, Iron Edge Outdoor Services
Landscape Lighting FAQs
How much does landscape lighting cost in Columbus?
A basic landscape lighting package with 6-10 fixtures typically runs $1,500 to $3,500 installed. Larger properties or more detailed designs with 15-25+ fixtures can run $4,000 to $8,000+. Price depends on fixture quality, how much wire needs to be buried, and transformer size. We give free estimates with exact pricing.
What type of landscape lighting is best?
It depends on what you're trying to do. Path lights are the most common. they line walkways and driveways for safety. Uplights mounted at the base of trees or against your house create the most dramatic effect. Downlights in trees give a natural moonlight look. Most properties use a mix of all three.
Do you use LED lights?
Yes, all of our fixtures are LED. They use about 80% less electricity than halogen, they last 15-20 years, and they don't put off enough heat to damage plants. LEDs also give you more control over color temperature. warm white looks best on most Columbus homes.
Can you add lighting to existing landscaping?
Absolutely. Most of our lighting jobs are retrofits on properties that already have landscaping, patios, and walkways in place. We bury the wire in existing beds and along edges. minimal disruption. You won't see trenches across your yard.
How much does outdoor lighting raise my electric bill?
Barely anything. A typical LED landscape lighting system with 10-15 fixtures running 6 hours a night costs about $3-$5 per month in electricity. LED fixtures pull very little power. Most homeowners don't notice any change in their bill.
Where We Work
We serve homeowners across the Columbus, Ohio metro area.