Outdoor Lighting Installation Austin

Brighten Your Evenings With Safe, Beautiful Lighting

There is nothing quite like an Austin sunset, but once the sun dips, many of our favorite outdoor spaces simply disappear into the dark. We know the frustration of having a beautiful yard or a deck that you can’t actually use after 8:00 PM, or the slight unease of walking up a pitch-black driveway. At Lantz Home Services, we help you reclaim your home’s exterior so you can host that late-night BBQ or finally feel confident that your walkways are safe and visible for your family.

Since 2007, we’ve seen how the right lighting can completely change the way you feel about your property. We focus on clear, honest communication and technical work that actually lasts—no cutting corners or temporary fixes. Our goal is to make the process easy for you, providing a professional setup that highlights your home's best features while solving those annoying dark spots once and for all. We’re here to make sure that when the sun goes down, your home stays welcoming, safe, and perfectly lit.

Ready to brighten your home? Reach out to us at (512) 710-1032, or feel free to contact us online.

More Than Just a Bulb: Layering Your Landscape Lighting in Austin 

To get the best results, we look at your property through several different lenses. Effective landscape lighting design requires a layered approach that combines aesthetics with utility. We often talk to homeowners about low-voltage lighting because it is efficient, safe, and allows for much more subtle effects than old-fashioned, high-voltage floodlights. By using LED outdoor fixtures, we can highlight the textures of your trees or the architectural lighting details of your home’s facade without making the yard look like a construction site.

When we design a layout, we consider several key elements to ensure the secondary keywords of your vision are met:

🔷 Path and Walkway Lighting: We use shielded fixtures to cast light downward, making sure you can see where you’re stepping without being blinded by glare.

🔷 Accent and Uplighting: This is where we highlight that massive oak tree or the unique stonework on your porch, adding depth and drama to the landscape.

🔷 Security Lighting: We integrate motion sensors or strategically placed garden lights that discourage intruders while still looking beautiful.

🔷 Hardscape Illumination: If you have a stone wall, a deck, or a built-in BBQ, we install fixtures directly into the structure to make those features pop.

Our focus is always on the quality of the light, not just the quantity. We want to avoid "light pollution" that spills into your neighbor's windows or washes out the night sky. Instead, we use professional-grade components that provide a warm, natural glow. Because we have been doing this since 2007, we know which fixtures hold up against the Austin sun and which ones fail after a single season. We only use the gear that we would trust on our own homes, ensuring your backyard illumination stays vibrant for years to come.

Why Austin Homeowners Choose Our Team

Choosing someone to work on your home is a big decision. You want a company that understands local homes, respects your property, and stands behind its work. At Lantz Home Services, our history in this region shapes how we approach every outdoor lighting project. We know how important it is for Austin area homeowners to feel safe coming and going after dark and to enjoy their outdoor spaces during warm evenings.

Our family has been serving this region since 1972, and that long history means we have seen what works and what does not when it comes to exterior wiring and fixtures. Our electricians complete installations in line with current electrical standards, and we take care to route wiring, place fixtures, and set controls in ways that are both practical and attractive. You get a finished result that looks intentional instead of pieced together over time.

Cost surprises are one of the biggest concerns we hear from homeowners. We address this with clear, upfront pricing and estimates that explain the work we recommend. Our goal is for you to understand what you are paying for before we begin. We also back our work with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, so if something about your new lighting does not feel right, we work with you to make it better.

Because we handle plumbing, heating and cooling, and electrical, many Austin homeowners choose us as their single home services partner. When you call us for outdoor lighting, you are working with a team that already understands how the systems in your home connect. That makes it easier to plan future projects and to coordinate any additional electrical needs that may come up while we are on site.

For expert lighting solutions you can trust, call (512) 710-1032 today, or send us a message and contact us online.

Our Outdoor Lighting Installation Process in Austin

Knowing what to expect can make any project feel easier. We organize our outdoor lighting installation process in Austin so you always know the next step. From the first call to the final walkthrough, we focus on clear communication, respect for your property, and safe electrical work.

🔻When you contact us, our office team gathers a few details about your home and your goals, then schedules a visit at a convenient time. During that visit, our electrician or project lead walks the property with you, asks questions about how you use each area, and discusses your preferences for brightness and style. Seeing your home in person helps us suggest the most effective options for outdoor lighting installation that Austin homeowners can rely on, rather than guessing at what might work.

🔻After the walkthrough, we create a lighting plan and estimate. This typically includes fixture suggestions, general locations, and any needed electrical updates, such as adding circuits or controls. We explain the plan in plain language and answer your questions before you decide how to move forward. Once you approve the estimate, we schedule your installation and keep you updated using our scheduling software so you know when our team will arrive.

🔻On installation day, our technicians arrive in a clearly marked vehicle and review the plan with you before beginning. We take care to protect your landscaping, hardscapes, and outdoor furnishings as we work. Wiring is routed and secured with long term performance in mind, and fixtures are mounted and sealed to handle outdoor conditions. Before we leave, we test every light and control to confirm everything operates as planned.

In many cases, we can schedule a follow up look after dark, or we ask you to note how the lighting feels over the first evenings. If an adjustment would improve the result, such as aiming a fixture differently or modifying a timer setting, we work with you to get it right. Our satisfaction guarantee helps guide how we approach those final details so your outdoor spaces feel comfortable and useful.

Here is how a typical project with us comes together:

• Initial phone call and scheduling of a site visit
• On site walkthrough to understand goals and assess wiring options
• Written lighting plan and estimate reviewed with you
• Scheduled installation with clear communication from our office
• Testing, adjustments, and a final review of your new lighting

Safety, Quality & Local Conditions

Outdoor lighting is more than choosing attractive fixtures. All of the wiring, connections, and controls need to be designed for the weather and installed to meet current electrical standards. When these pieces are not handled correctly, problems can range from nuisance issues, such as flickering lights or tripping breakers, to more serious hazards.

We often see problems on Austin homes where outdoor outlets or fixtures were added over time without a plan. Common issues include fixtures that are not rated for wet locations, splices that are not protected, or cables that are not buried or supported correctly. These setups can let water into connections or place stress on wiring, which can shorten the life of your equipment and create avoidable risks.

Our electricians use equipment and methods intended for use outside. That can include weather rated boxes, proper grounding, and covers that protect outlets and connections from rain and irrigation. We also pay attention to how water flows and how people move through your property, to reduce the chance of damage from everyday activities or storms.

The climate around Austin brings intense summer heat, strong sunlight, and quick changing storms. These factors matter when selecting fixtures and planning installation. Materials, seals, and finishes that perform well in other regions may wear quickly here. Drawing on our years of work in this area, we recommend options that are suited to the local environment so your investment holds up longer.

By focusing on safety and quality at each step, we work to give you outdoor lighting that feels effortless to use. You should be able to enjoy your yard after dark without thinking about the wiring behind the scenes. Our goal is for the system to simply work each time you switch it on.

Experience the difference of professional installation by calling (512) 710-1032, or contact us online for a consultation.