Is professional landscape lighting worth it?

<div>Professional landscape lighting is typically worth the investment to improve your home’s curb appeal, safety, and security. Additionally, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/smart-landscaping-tips-can-increase-home-value.htm">landscape lighting can add value to your home</a>, creating a brightly-lit outdoor space that you can use after dark. According to the National Association of Realtors, landscaping lighting can add $2,500 to your home’s value. On average, this type of home improvement has a 50% return on investment.</div>

What types of landscape lighting are available?

<div>There are tons of different types of landscape lighting available, including the choice between solar and wired, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/incandescent-vs-led.htm">incandescent and LED</a>, and a variety of colors. Specific types of lighting include:<ul><li>Pathway lights: $50–$150 per fixture</li><li>String lights: $50–$150</li><li>Low-voltage lights: $90–$150 per fixture</li><li>Porch lights: $65–$250 per fixture</li><li>Floodlights: $75–$250 per fixture</li><li>Downlights: $100–$400 per fixture</li><li>Uplights: $100–$400 per fixture</li><li>Security lights: $ 350–$500 per fixture</li><li>Lamp posts: $400–$1,100 per lamp post</li></ul></div>

What are the five common methods of night lighting for landscapes?

<div>The five common types of landscape lighting are up-lighting, down-lighting, spotlights, built-in lighting, and pathway lighting.<ul><li>Up-lighting casts light upwards from the ground, mostly for aesthetic purposes.</li><li>Down-lighting directs light onto the ground, lighting pathways, or outdoor space.</li><li>Spotlights cast direct, focused lighting in any direction.</li><li>Built-in lighting integrates lighting into an outdoor feature.</li><li>Pathway lighting illuminates walkways, increasing safety.</li></ul></div>

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Last update on August 09, 2025

Reviewed in February 2024
We hired Ideal Landscaping to do our outdoor lighting for our house and had no clue what we wanted with all of the options. They put together a design and it came out way better than I expected!! They were wonderful to work with from start to finish and even came back for a post light adjustment...
Ideal Landscaping & Irrigation Inc
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Reviewed in November 2023
It was a pleasure to work with the Behenas family. They listened to our concerns and wishes and went the extra mile. They also did a very nice job. The path is looking great.
Bahenas Green and Hardscapes LLC
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Reviewed in July 2014
The work went really well. I had them out to diagnose a circuit issue I was having. They were able to resolve the issue effectively and efficiently. He was also able to activate our landscape lighting which had been inoperable since we had purchased the house. He was able to remove and discard...
Roby Services
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Reviewed in October 2014
Aaron called before he came and arrived in the specified town. Went right to work in kitchen and replaced the old lighting box with a new one and then installed the light fixture. The lighting in the garage was too high for us to handle so the new fixtures were lowered to a manageable height....
Roby Services
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Reviewed in May 2014
This is probably the best money I have spent on home repairs, period. Prior to Aaron arriving, I had purchased what I thought I needed and what Aaron told me to get and he fixed the light in the bathroom with a socket he had in the truck. Janay in the office asked me what I needed to be done and...
Roby Services
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Reviewed in December 2013
They did a nice job in all areas. In particular, my TV install above the fireplace with poor access below and above, was a challenge. They were able to pull it off to my satisfaction.
Bretco Electric Company Inc
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Reviewed in January 2016
Randy responded immediately to my phone call and provided a contract. Paul and Mike were very professional and friendly on the job and did excellent work. Randy even was on site with them to ensure we discussed the details which I was impressed with before he left them to do their work. They...
Bretco Electric Company Inc
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Reviewed in January 2015
Mike and associate were on time. They worked efficiently and well together, I had an estimate a month before and requested a call on a specific date. They had me on there calendar exactly when I asked.
Bretco Electric Company Inc
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Reviewed in May 2014
The guy who came out was good. He was nice and on time. He did what we asked him to do. The way that the deal works is that they come out and do as much as they could in an hour or two and when he came out, he did not dilly-dally at all. We had three or four projects and he got it all done with...
Bretco Electric Company Inc
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Reviewed in January 2015
Went great. They were on time and got everything done pretty quickly. Very nice guys. Gave me good advice on a tree service to use also.
Bretco Electric Company Inc
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