Landscape lighting in Orlando is usually a low-voltage system: a transformer plugged into a protected outdoor outlet, with cable buried to each fixture. It is quoted after someone sees your yard, because fixture count and cable length vary so much. A licensed electrician is worth using when you need a new outlet or circuit.
Low-voltage or line-voltage landscape lighting?
Low-voltage suits most home yards. Line-voltage is for when you need more output, or fixtures on a house-power circuit, and it's an electrician's job from start to finish.
| Type | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Low-voltage | A transformer steps power down, and cable runs to each fixture | Paths, garden beds, accent lights, easy changes later |
| Line-voltage | Full household voltage, with weatherproof boxes and protected wiring | Tall trees, flood lights, long distances, security lighting |
What does a Florida yard ask of outdoor wiring?
Water, roots and digging. Those are the three that break landscape systems, so plan around them from the start:
- Sprinklers and rain. Connections stay wet for long stretches. Use sealed, waterproof connectors, not just tape. Aim sprinkler heads away from fixtures.
- Sandy soil and new planting. Cable can shift, and shovels find it. Note where it runs, and take a photo before mulch goes back.
- Roots and palms. Fast growth buries fixtures and pulls on cable, so leave slack.
- Storms. Choose fixtures you can replace cheaply. The National Weather Service calls central Florida the lightning capital of the United States, so check the transformer and timer after a bad one.
What should you light first?
Start with safety, then add the pretty part. A simple plan beats a runway of identical path lights.
- Steps and paths. Anywhere someone could trip.
- The front door and house number. Useful for guests and deliveries.
- One or two features. A big palm or an oak does more than twenty small lights.
- Backyard and pool edge. Keep all wiring near a pool to an electrician. Rules for wiring near water are specific, and this is not DIY territory.
What does the electrician handle?
Everything that touches house power, and as much of the rest as you want. That usually means adding or checking a protected outdoor outlet, setting the transformer, sizing the cable and connecting the timer or photocell. Lay out the fixtures yourself or hand over the lot. Say which when you book.
How much will landscape lighting cost?
Expect a custom quote. Our typical lighting price of $300–$950 is for three indoor fixtures on existing boxes, so it is not a landscape number. It does give a feel for the cost of a visit. A small plug-in system near an existing outlet will sit far below a whole-yard design with a new circuit. The lighting installation cost guide says what is and isn't published.
How do I get landscape lighting quoted?
Choose Lighting and describe the yard: how many lights, where, and whether you have an outdoor outlet. Add a photo at dusk if you can. You can book in Orlando, Lake Mary, Winter Garden and the rest of the ten cities around Orlando. For indoor work, see all lighting installation or recessed lights.
New wiring can mean a permit, depending on your city. See do I need an electrical permit?
Common questions
How much does landscape lighting cost in Orlando?
It gets quoted after a look, not from a list. The total depends on fixture count, wire length and the transformer. Have the electrician walk the yard first.
Do I need an outdoor outlet first?
A plug-in transformer needs one. If there is none in the right place, adding an outdoor outlet is part of the job. See GFCI outlet installation for how protected outlets work.
Do I need a permit for landscape lighting?
It varies by city and by voltage. Apopka says electrical permits are required for all electrical work, and Winter Garden says the same of new or added work. The electrician can confirm for your address, and for low-voltage work specifically.
Will my HOA care?
It might. Many associations have rules on exterior changes. Ask before you buy fixtures, especially for anything visible from the street or shining toward a neighbor.
