Entrances + porches
Make the front door part of the welcome. Review the approach, house number, steps, fixture size, and the view as someone arrives.
Outdoor lighting installation · Northern Virginia
The right light.
All the way around.
A welcoming entrance.
A patio with plans after sunset.
Bring the outside of your property together with a lighting plan that fits how you use it. We install, upgrade, and repair outdoor lighting for homes and businesses across Northern Virginia.
Fairfax · Loudoun · Arlington · Prince William
Virginia electrical and HVAC contractor license 2705181607
Homes + businessesLighting for everyday use
Install + repairNew ideas and existing systems
Controls that fitChoose your evening routine
Licensed electrical workPower, wiring, and fixtures
One property. Plenty of possibilities.
Where could better
light take you?
Start with the places you arrive, gather, and move through. Then consider the details you would like to see after dark. We help connect the look you want with the electrical work it needs.
Garages + driveways
Bring light to the garage and the route from your vehicle. Consider mounting, output, nearby windows, and how the lights turn on.
Decks + patios
Plan for dinner, conversation, and moving around. Explore suitable wall, overhead, and accent fixtures with controls that suit the space.
Walkways + steps
Give routes, landings, and changes in level focused attention. Plan placement around the surface, planting, power, and cable access.
Architecture + gardens
Highlight selected textures and features. Consider the view from inside your home as well as the view from the street.
Business exteriors
Discuss storefronts, entrances, customer areas, and parking approaches. Match the scope to your property, access, and operating hours.
The outdoor lighting project finder
A few choices.
A clearer starting point.
Pick an area and tell us what you are planning. Your brief will collect the details worth discussing. You can copy it into your request or use it when you call.
1. Choose your main area
Your outdoor lighting brief
Where would you like to start?
Choose an area, then tell us what you have in mind. We will collect useful discussion points for your request.
Have more than one area in mind? Mention the others in your request. Your choices stay on this page and are not sent automatically.
The big picture, with room for the details
One plan.
Different lighting goals.
Outdoor lighting brings the project together. Landscape and security lighting can add a more specific focus. We can discuss overlapping needs within one coordinated scope.
Everyday outdoor lighting
Entrances, garages, patios, and business exteriors. Start here for fixture replacement, new locations, repairs, or a broader exterior upgrade.
Find my starting pointLandscape lighting
Walking routes, outdoor living, planting, and focal points. Explore light in layers and the system behind the effect.
Explore landscape lightingSecurity lighting
Entrances, approaches, visibility, and control behavior. Explore motion sensing, dusk operation, aiming, and glare.
Explore security lightingBring us the way you use your property
“We come home late.”
“We want to eat outside.”
Those are useful starting points. Tell us what works, what feels too dark or too bright, and what you would like to change. Photos of the area and existing fixtures help us understand the project.
Tell us what you have in mind
Outdoor is a location, not a single specification
Choose for the place.
Install for the conditions.
A covered porch and an exposed wall can place different demands on a fixture. We review the actual location, equipment, and installation requirements together.
The fixture
Review the appropriate damp or wet location rating, mounting orientation, construction, and product instructions. A roof does not automatically make every fixture suitable.
The installation
Check the power source, wiring, electrical boxes, mounting, and connections. Define any new cable routes and access through surfaces before work begins.
The effect
Consider output, shielding, aiming, nearby windows, and the hours light is needed. Put light where it helps, with controls that fit the selected equipment.
The final installation follows the selected products, site conditions, and applicable requirements. See Kichler’s outdoor lighting guidance and DarkSky and IES lighting principles.
From an idea to a working installation
Get the details
into the plan.
A fixture swap and a new exterior lighting system need different scopes. We work through the practical details so you know what the proposal includes.
Talk through it
Share the areas, existing fixtures, evening routine, and what you want to improve. For businesses, include operating hours and access.
Review + quote
Discuss fixtures, power, wiring, controls, mounting, and any finish or landscape work. Confirm the work and equipment included.
Install + test
Complete the agreed electrical work, check operation, and set up compatible controls around the routine you selected.
Review + hand off
Walk through everyday operation and maintenance needs. Confirm whether after-dark adjustments or future service are included or quoted separately.
Ask about financing availability, current eligibility, and written terms. Explore our veteran and military discount program.
Already have outdoor lighting?
Keep what works.
Improve what doesn’t.
A repair, a control change, or a carefully chosen replacement may be the right starting point. Tell us what you are seeing.
Request lighting serviceLights are out or unreliable.
Share whether the issue affects one fixture or several, and when it happens. We assess the cause before recommending repairs or replacement.
The timing does not fit your routine.
Discuss lights that stay on too long, turn off too early, or respond to unwanted movement. Existing controls may need adjustment or replacement.
The light is in the wrong place.
Too much glare at a window can coexist with a dim walking route. We can review placement, aiming, output, and suitable fixture options.
Your Northern Virginia neighbors
See what PRO customers say.
Feedback about our electrical and HVAC work.
A good evening starts with a good plan
Let’s put your outside
in a better light.
Request a free outdoor-lighting installation estimate. Tell us about the property, the areas you want to light, and any existing equipment.
Request outdoor lighting help
Open the form in a new tab ↗Choose the appropriate service type, then Electrical → Lighting. Describe your outdoor-lighting project in the additional-information field, or paste your project brief. Diagnostic and repair visits may carry separate charges; confirm them when scheduling.
We will follow up to discuss your project. Submitting a request does not confirm an appointment.
Answers before you begin
Outdoor lighting,
made clearer.
Fixtures, wiring, controls, repair, and the scope of your project.
What outdoor lighting services do you provide?
We install, replace, troubleshoot, and repair exterior lighting for homes and businesses. Projects can include entrances, porches, garages, driveways, decks, patios, paths, steps, architectural accents, and business exteriors. The proposal defines the fixtures, electrical work, controls, access, and other work included.
What is the difference between outdoor, landscape, and security lighting?
Outdoor lighting is the broad category. Landscape lighting focuses on routes, outdoor living, planting, and selected visual features. Security lighting emphasizes entrances, approaches, visibility, and control behavior. These goals can be coordinated within one project; lighting does not guarantee security.
Can you replace my outdoor lights without changing the wiring?
Sometimes. We first review the existing wiring, electrical boxes, mounting, controls, and the proposed fixtures. A replacement may need additional work if existing equipment is damaged, unsuitable, or incompatible. We confirm the scope before installation.
Can you install a light where there is no existing fixture?
Yes, we can assess a new location. The project may require a power source, new wiring, mounting support, access through finished surfaces, or work outside. We discuss the route and any surface or landscape restoration as part of the proposal.
What is the difference between damp-rated and wet-rated fixtures?
A fixture must suit the conditions where it will be installed. Damp-location products are intended for appropriate moisture conditions without direct water exposure. Wet-location products are intended for suitable locations where water exposure occurs. A roof alone does not determine the rating; actual exposure, product markings, mounting orientation, and manufacturer instructions matter.
Can outdoor lights turn on automatically?
Yes, with suitable controls. Options may include motion sensors, photocells, timers, astronomical schedules, or compatible smart controls. We review the selected product, operating hours, manual override, and whether the controls work with existing fixtures and wiring.
Can I dim my outdoor lights or control them from my phone?
Some systems support dimming, app control, or smart-home integration. The fixtures, lamps, drivers, controls, and any network requirements need to be compatible. Tell us your preferred platform and what you already have so we can review the options.
How can you reduce glare toward windows or neighbors?
We consider fixture placement, shielding, aiming, output, nearby surfaces, and operating hours. The goal is to put useful light on the intended area. A property-specific review is needed to assess the actual effect; a brighter fixture alone may not solve the problem.
Do you repair existing outdoor lighting?
Yes. Tell us whether one light, a group, or the entire system is affected and whether the issue follows a schedule or changes with the weather. We assess fixtures, controls, wiring, connections, and the power supply as relevant to the system. Confirm diagnostic and repair charges when scheduling.
Do you work on business and commercial exterior lighting?
Yes. We can discuss storefronts, building entrances, outdoor customer areas, and parking approaches. We review ownership or property-management approval, access, operating hours, existing equipment, and maintenance needs. Specialized lighting calculations or additional project requirements should be defined in the scope.
How much does outdoor lighting cost?
The price depends on the fixtures, mounting locations, wiring, controls, site access, and any surface or landscape work. Replacing a suitable existing fixture can be a different project from adding a new lighting location. Request a free installation estimate; diagnostic and repair visits may carry separate charges.
Will LED outdoor lighting lower my electricity use?
It may reduce electricity use when it replaces higher-wattage lighting with suitable lower-wattage equipment. Actual use depends on the total installed wattage and operating hours. We can review output, fixture compatibility, controls, and your goals without promising a fixed percentage of savings.
Where do you provide outdoor lighting service?
PRO Electric plus HVAC serves Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, and Prince William counties in Northern Virginia. Call 703-225-8222 or send a request to discuss your property, project, and appointment availability.
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Outdoor lighting for Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, and Prince William counties.