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For most residential projects, no. Our crews can complete the installation as long as they have access to the areas being lit and to any outdoor electrical connections.

It depends on which system you have. Your accent lighting runs on an automatic photocell or astronomical timer that Lights Over Atlanta sets at installation, it handles dusk-to-dawn scheduling on its own, no input needed from you. Christmas light timers are different: they plug into a standard wall outlet and are fully customizable, so you can pick exactly when your display turns on and off each night.

Our landscape lighting design process starts with a phone call, and the next step is usually an on-site visit that we schedule during that call. One of our lighting designers walks your property, listens to your priorities, and plans layers of light that work together as one scene after dark, guided by the Gestalt Principles of Design. From that walk, we build a custom proposal for your review. Once you approve the design, we schedule your installation.

At Lights Over Atlanta, we call 811 to have underground utilities marked before we trench. We bury direct-burial landscape cable at least six inches deep in lawns, and on the house we tuck wiring into gutters and other architectural features. Either way, the finished wiring stays out of sight.

Outdoor speakers made for permanent outdoor installation can stay outside year-round, but there isn’t one reliable lifespan for every system. Longevity depends on component construction, placement, drainage, exposure, installation quality, use, and care. The outdoor satellites, passive subwoofer, and direct-burial cable are designed for outdoor conditions, while the receiver-amplifier must stay dry and ventilated. A professional site plan helps reduce avoidable exposure without promising a fixed number of years.

Most residential landscape lighting projects are completed in a single day. Larger homes or properties with extensive landscaping may take two days. Commercial projects vary more widely depending on scope. A small storefront or restaurant patio might take a day, while parking lot pole work, garage lighting, or multi-building properties can take several days to a couple of weeks.

After your 50% deposit is received, most residential lighting installations are scheduled within two weeks. Commercial projects may follow a slightly different timeline depending on scope and materials. During peak seasons, especially late fall when Christmas lighting demand is highest, scheduling may take a bit longer. Our team will confirm your installation date as soon as your project enters the queue.

Yes. For every permanent accent and landscape lighting system installed by Lights Over Atlanta, wiring is concealed beneath mulch, sod, gravel, mortar joints, gutters, or hardscape so your finished system looks like it has always been part of the property. Christmas lighting cords are managed cleanly during install, but because the display is temporary, those runs are part of the system rather than buried.

LED outdoor lighting uses about 80% less electricity than halogen or incandescent, runs dramatically cooler, lasts 10-plus years, and resists breakage. The technology gives you vivid, color-accurate illumination, lets Lights Over Atlanta offer lifetime-warranted, color-changing fixtures, and slashes maintenance costs.

Atlanta outdoor lighting company Lights Over Atlanta specifies energy-saving LED fixtures in virtually every style you might need: path and garden lights, in-ground uplights and spotlights, downlights, wall-wash and flood lights, step and deck lights, bollards and post lanterns, café string lights, underwater or pool lights, sign and security luminaires, plus seasonal roofline displays.

We understand that schedules change. If you need to move your consultation or installation date, just give us a call and we will work with you to find a new time. We ask for as much notice as possible so we can keep our crews running efficiently, but we do our best to accommodate changes whenever they come up.

At Lights Over Atlanta, we have more than 10 years of service, a licensed and insured team, an industry-leading warranty and 5-star Google reviews. We design outdoor lighting around your property’s architecture, landscape, arrival paths and the ways you use it after dark. Whether we’re the right lighting company for you comes down to how you want your property to look at night, and our free quote is an easy way to find out.

LED lights use up to 80% less energy than traditional incandescent or halogen bulbs, last significantly longer, and produce less heat. They also deliver the same warm glow you expect from older bulbs without the downsides. For both homes and businesses, LEDs reduce energy costs, cut down on maintenance, and open the door to features like color changing lighting that older technology simply cannot offer.