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10 Common Landscape Lighting Mistakes to Avoid

poorly installed outdoor landscape lights versus professionally installed lighting
poorly installed outdoor landscape lights versus professionally installed lighting

Even small mistakes can ruin your landscape lighting’s effectiveness and lifespan. Understanding common pitfalls helps you avoid them.


Top 10 Mistakes

  1. Overlighting
  2. Improper spacing
  3. Using the wrong transformer
  4. Ignoring voltage drop
  5. Cheap fixtures
  6. Poor fixture placement
  7. Wrong color temperature
  8. No maintenance
  9. Ignoring safety codes
  10. Skipping professional guidance when needed

Avoid Mistakes Easily

  • Consider pre-designed lighting kits to avoid technical errors.
  • Review our project photos for inspiration and correct techniques.

👉 Kits: https://lavoltage.com/landscape-lighting-kits/
👉 Photos: https://lavoltage.com/project-photos-of-outdoor-lighting-company/


Conclusion

Avoiding these mistakes ensures your outdoor lighting looks professional, lasts longer, and delivers safety and beauty. Using kits and learning from real examples makes success much easier.

Serving LA since 2015

The same house, twenty minutes apart.

Rear garden of a Los Angeles home at dusk with no landscape lighting installed Lights off
Before — Encino, existing patio light only
The same garden with landscape lighting installed, uplighting the trees and washing the rear elevation Lights on
After — 18 brass fixtures, 2700K, path and uplight zones

Tell us about your property and we'll show you what it could look like after dark.