Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. When uplighting the front of your house, we use narrow beams, careful placement and glare guards to show off your stonework and columns while keeping light out of your bedroom windows.

Yes. We design and install outdoor lighting for both the front yard and backyard of Marietta homes. Out front, accent lighting on the facade and path lights along the walkway give your house curb appeal after dark. Out back, we light patios, decks, pools, and trees for entertaining evenings outside.

Yes. Permanent outdoor color-changing lights can shine classic white most nights and switch to holiday or team colors whenever you like. We install two kinds: permanent roofline lights that change between white and colors from an app on your phone, and color-changing accent and landscape fixtures that switch with a handheld remote.

An Atlanta outdoor lighting company like Lights Over Atlanta highlights focal points by layering low-voltage LED fixtures: uplights at tree bases to sculpt trunks and canopies, grazing lights across stone or brick to reveal texture, and subtle path or wash lights to frame beds and hardscape while eliminating dark gaps.

Start with what you want to see, not how many fixtures you can buy. Focus soft LED accents on architecture and trees, keep paths safely lit, and leave pockets of shadow for drama. The lighting designers and technicians at Lights Over Atlanta can draft a balanced, elegant plan just for you.

Professionally installed outdoor lighting from Lights Over Atlanta delivers brighter, more consistent, and far more durable results than solar stakes or big-box DIY kits. Our systems use commercial-grade brass and copper fixtures, professional-grade LED bulbs, hidden low-voltage wiring, and timed or photocell controls that work reliably year-round. Store-bought solar lights are a budget-friendly accent, but they typically fade, fail, or look misaligned within a season or two and cannot match the design intent or longevity of a custom system.

The cost of a lighting project depends on the size of the property and the difficulty to apply lighting to your home or business. Lights Over Atlanta designs each system to your home and goals, then provides a clear proposal so you can choose the look, coverage, and budget that fit.

Mount into mortar joints, use proper anchors and a weatherproof backplate, hide wiring through inconspicuous conduit, and seal holes; or hire Lights Over Atlanta—the Atlanta outdoor lighting company—to safely core-drill, mortar-patch, and position low-voltage LED fixtures so your stone façade stays pristine.

Soffit lighting is exterior lighting set into the soffit, the finished underside of your roof’s overhang, to wash the walls of your home in even, downward light. The fixtures are usually recessed cans or low-profile LED lights mounted up under the eaves, so the light source stays hidden and only the glow shows. The result is clean, architectural illumination that highlights your home’s features, improves safety around entries and walkways, and boosts curb appeal after dark.

At Lights Over Atlanta, we use uplighting, downlighting, and grazing to bring out the character of your home and landscape. When you compare uplighting vs downlighting, the main difference is where the fixture sits and which way it aims. Uplighting shines from the ground up to dramatize trees, columns, and architectural features. Downlighting shines from above to mimic natural moonlight on patios, paths, and gardens. Grazing places fixtures close to a textured wall to wash light sideways across stone, brick, or wood for a sculpted, dimensional effect.

Stick with warm-white LEDs in the 2,700–3,000-Kelvin range. This color temperature delivers the soft, golden glow of an old-fashioned porch bulb, flattering brick, stone, and greenery while instantly making guests feel at home. Cooler lamps can look harsh or commercial and rob your yard of warmth.

At Lights Over Atlanta, we design and install the main types of outdoor lighting for homes including architectural lighting, permanent roofline lighting, path and driveway lighting, garden and tree lighting, moonlighting, deck, patio and outdoor-kitchen lighting, permanent string lights, water-feature lighting, and security lighting. We plan each system around your home and how you use it after dark.

Uplighting aims beams upward from ground-level fixtures to dramatize walls, trees, and columns. Downlighting does the opposite—mounting lights overhead to wash patios, paths, and plantings with soft “moonlight.” Cross-lighting uses two or more fixtures aimed from different sides so features are illuminated evenly, reducing harsh shadows and revealing texture.

Yes. Well-planned outdoor lighting does increase curb appeal. It keeps your home’s architectural features, gardens and walkways visible after dark, so the house looks cared for and welcoming. That can support your home’s value, though no lighting design can promise a resale price.

Yes. We design and install complete exterior lighting plans for commercial properties across Metro Atlanta. Our commercial outdoor lighting design covers facades, signage, entrances, parking lots, walkways and landscape areas as one coordinated plan. Our licensed and insured team installs the lighting, and we offer ongoing maintenance plans.

Typically you’ll place a 50% deposit to secure materials and scheduling, then pay the remaining balance after completion of the project. You also have the option to finance the entire project with our financing partner’s monthly plan.

Thoughtful outdoor lighting turns a restaurant into an inviting destination. Architectural uplights, warm patio string lights, and well-lit walkways guide guests safely, flatter décor, and encourage lingering. Professional LED designs set mood, boost curb appeal, and even lower energy costs—elevating overall guest experience night after night.

Commercial security lighting services can include a site assessment, lighting design, installation, and maintenance for wall packs, indoor and outdoor security lights, and dark-area or perimeter coverage. The exact mix depends on the property’s layout, operating needs, camera locations, and existing lighting.

For commercial properties, Lights Over Atlanta installs layered accent systems: façade and soffit architectural lighting, landscape and garden lighting, walkway and entrance lighting, signage/monument lighting, patio and permanent string lights, and parking lot/area lighting. We also offer color-changing RGB event lighting and LED upgrades for long-lasting, low-maintenance performance.

Lights Over Atlanta brings professional Christmas displays and year-round accent lighting to every kind of retail environment—from strip malls and open-air lifestyle centers to stand-alone boutiques, restaurants, and big-box stores. If your property sells, serves, or entertains shoppers, our design team can make it shine.

Lights Over Atlanta specializes in professionally hard-wired, low-voltage LED systems—not standalone battery sconces. Our fixtures tie into a weather-proof transformer so they shine every night and can be controlled by remote or timer.

We don’t use phone-connected control systems for our outdoor lighting, but we do provide smart-style convenience with programmable timers and easy-to-use remote controls for scheduling, dimming, and color changes.

Your color changing lights come with a handheld remote that lets you select colors, adjust brightness, and switch between static and dynamic lighting modes. Most settings take effect instantly with the press of a button. For a full walkthrough with step-by-step visuals, visit our color remote guide linked below.

Our designers decide where to place landscape lighting by walking your property and studying the views from the street, your windows and where you sit outside. Then we map the focal points and paths worth lighting and layer safety, accent and ambient light. Each fixture gets a suitable beam spread and is aimed to keep glare out of people’s eyes.

Lights Over Atlanta decides fixture count through an on-site design consultation. Our certified designers walk your property, note architecture, plantings, paths, and dark spots, then apply Gestalt design principles and LED lumen output to layer light where it matters. The result: only the fixtures needed for beauty, safety, and budget.

Professionally designed outdoor security lighting floods dark corners, startles intruders, and guides family and guests safely to doors. Layered, energy-efficient LEDs from Atlanta’s leading outdoor lighting company make your home easy to monitor on camera, lower liability risks, and boost curb appeal—all without you lifting a finger.

Professional-grade outdoor LED bulbs typically last 50,000 to 100,000 hours, which translates to 15 to 25 years or more of nightly use in a residential lighting system. That kind of longevity is one of the biggest reasons LEDs have replaced halogen and incandescent fixtures for serious outdoor lighting.

Outdoor lighting repair costs in Atlanta depend on the problem, system condition, parts, labor, and access. Lights Over Atlanta diagnoses and repairs residential and commercial lighting systems, including those installed by other companies. An assessment helps identify the work needed and prepare a system-specific estimate.

Yes. Lights Over Atlanta now designs every new residential, commercial and holiday project with high-efficiency LED fixtures. Converting a legacy halogen or incandescent setup to our LED exterior lighting typically trims energy use by 50–80%.

Most homes need outdoor lighting maintenance once a year, and some need it twice. Commercial properties need it once or twice a year. Our maintenance plans include a yearly cleaning and aiming visit.

Yes. If the spot you want to light has no power, we bring power to it. We run buried low-voltage cable to it from a transformer connected to your home’s power. From design through outdoor lighting installation and ongoing maintenance, one team handles the whole job.

We offer diagnostic and repair services for residential and commercial lighting systems, including systems installed by other companies. Before recommending repair or replacement, we visit your property to assess the system’s condition, the availability of suitable parts, and the work needed.

Low-voltage landscape lighting is a safe choice for yards where children and pets play, especially when it’s professionally installed. The fixtures run on 12 volts instead of the high-voltage 120 volts in your home’s outlets. That dramatically lowers shock, burn, and trip hazards, so children, pets, and landscaping can explore the yard worry-free.

A 100-watt incandescent throws about 1,600 lumens. Our LED landscape fixtures achieve that brightness with only 15–20 watts—or we layer several 400-800-lumen accent lights aimed at trees, walls and paths. You’ll see the same or better illumination across your yard while using roughly 80 % less energy.

We recommend a repair, an LED retrofit, or a complete system replacement based on what our diagnostic finds. A repair is the best option when one part has failed and the rest of the system is in good condition. An LED retrofit is a good choice when an old system is still running inefficient halogen lamps. Replacement makes more sense when fixtures and wiring are failing across the property or problems return after each repair.

Start with a few simple checks. Make sure your timer is set correctly and that no breakers have tripped. Look for any fixtures that may have been knocked out of position by landscaping, weather, or foot traffic. If the lights still aren’t working, contact us for diagnostics and repairs. We’ll assess the problem and discuss suitable options based on the system’s condition, parts availability, and the work needed.

Our landscape lighting installation process starts with a phone call. If you want to move forward, we usually schedule an on-site visit during that call. After the visit, we prepare a proposal. Once you approve it, we schedule the work, install and aim your lighting, and hand the finished system over to you.

An LED lighting conversion replaces your outdated halogen or incandescent landscape fixtures with modern, low-voltage LEDs. The upgrade slashes energy use by up to 80 percent, lengthens bulb life to decades, cuts maintenance calls, and delivers brighter, cleaner light—saving you money while making your Atlanta property look spectacular every night.

Permanent outdoor lighting is a hard-wired, weather-proof LED system that is installed once along your roofline and stays in place year-round to highlight your property’s architecture, landscape, and safety zones. Seasonal lighting is Christmas lighting that goes up for the holidays and comes down afterward. We install both for homes and businesses, and our seasonal service includes takedown and storage.

Give Lights Over Atlanta a call at (470) 870-0606 if you have a problem with your outdoor lighting system. We offer diagnostics and repairs for residential and commercial lighting, including systems installed by other companies. We assess the work needed and discuss suitable options and current service availability. Repairs can often be done in two to ten business days.

Your outdoor lighting sits in the weather all year. Dirt and pollen film over lenses and dim the light, storms and growing roots push fixtures out of aim, and lawn equipment can damage wiring. Regular maintenance lets us catch that wear early and keep your system bright and working.

A lighting specialist adds design, low-voltage system know-how, and ongoing maintenance. Electricians handle higher line-voltage wiring and code work well, and a handyman can install a fixture. When you’re comparing a landscape lighting specialist vs electrician or handyman, the choice often comes down to how much planning and long-term care you want. Our team designs, installs and maintains landscape lighting.

Not at all—we use LED fixtures that can be dialed to the same or softer glow than your current bulbs. Our designers match color temperature, wattage and beam spread so you enjoy crisp, comfortable light without the harsh glare.

Yes. As an Atlanta outdoor lighting company that retrofits commercial sites with LED, we see maintenance in high-ceiling warehouses drop by up to 75%. Solid-state LEDs run 50,000-100,000 hours, resist vibration, and keep output consistent, so you climb lifts far less often than with metal-halide or fluorescent fixtures.

Yes. We supply, program, and maintain photocells, astronomic timers, and smart control systems for parking-lot lighting. Whether you need dusk-to-dawn automation, zone dimming, or remote monitoring, our licensed team installs and services the components alongside our energy-efficient LED fixtures, keeping your lot bright, code-compliant, and worry-free.

Yes. Lights Over Atlanta provides interior LED upgrades for commercial properties including hallways, lobbies, stairwells, and other common areas. You get a clean retrofit that improves safety and visibility, lowers energy use, and cuts maintenance calls. We can also bundle exterior and site lighting for one cohesive plan.

Yes. Lights Over Atlanta is a licensed general electrical and low-voltage contractor, so we can install and upgrade line-voltage outdoor lighting, including common 120V and 277V systems for parking lots, wall packs, and other commercial fixtures. For most homes, we install and maintain only outdoor 12V low-voltage landscape lighting.

High-bay lighting uses powerful, wide-beam fixtures mounted 20–45 feet above the floor to blanket tall interiors—warehouses, factories, gymnasiums—in bright, shadow-free light. A warehouse needs high-bay luminaires once ceiling height tops roughly 20 feet or work tasks demand consistent, glare-free visibility for safety, accuracy, and energy efficiency.

High-voltage lighting, or line voltage, runs on standard 120-volt household power. Low-voltage lighting uses a transformer to step that down to about 12 volts. For home landscape lighting, low voltage is the usual choice. It’s safer if a cable is damaged and easier to change later. Outdoors, line voltage typically suits high-output commercial lighting and takes more work to install.

UFO high-bay fixtures are compact, round LEDs that pour a tight beam straight down from very high ceilings. Linear high bays are long, strip-style luminaires that throw a wider, rectangular pattern along aisles and shelving. Pick UFOs for open floors; choose linears for even coverage between racks.

Commercial parking lot lighting helps reduce after-dark liability by making hazards visible. Even, glare-controlled light lets drivers see lane lines, curbs, and pedestrians, while bright crosswalks and entrances reduce slips, trips, and fender-benders. Consistent lighting also supports cameras and discourages unwanted activity, especially with routine maintenance.

The most common causes of parking lot pole lights going out are failed lamps or LED drivers, bad ballasts in older HID fixtures, photocell or timer problems, water intrusion and corrosion, loose wiring in the pole base, and tripped breakers from power surges. A quick site check finds the true failure point.

A commercial lighting contractor with line-voltage experience handles parking lot light repair, including pole-mounted fixtures. Lights Over Atlanta diagnoses and repairs parking lot, parking garage, and wall-pack lighting across Metro Atlanta. Our team works with 120-277V systems and helps facility operators choose between targeted repair and an LED retrofit.

Yes. Our Atlanta outdoor lighting company can remove and completely redesign systems originally installed by another contractor—even on homes in Canton. We swap outdated and costly incandescent lights for energy-saving LEDs, and deliver a fresh, warranty-backed lighting plan that looks and performs better than new.

Yes. Lights Over Atlanta is a full-service Atlanta outdoor lighting company that provides lighting design and outdoor lighting installation in Atlanta, not install-only labor. You start with a consultation and custom plan, then our team installs, tests, and supports your system with on-call maintenance. Holiday jobs include removal and storage.

Yes. At Lights Over Atlanta, our outdoor lighting proposals include the LED fixtures, transformers, wire, controls and labor. Our crews install everything we supply.

No. Because Kennesaw is our home base, we don’t charge a travel fee for outdoor lighting projects at Kennesaw homes and businesses. Our quotes are free, too, so you can find out what your project involves before you commit to anything.

Lights Over Atlanta covers the entire Metro Atlanta area and much of North Georgia. We routinely handle outdoor lighting projects in Atlanta, Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell, Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Woodstock, Canton, Smyrna, Vinings, Dallas, and surrounding communities.