# Landscape Lighting Installation in Broken Arrow and Tulsa > Landscape and outdoor lighting in Broken Arrow and Tulsa: path, accent, tree and security lights on a GFCI-protected transformer, wired to last. Canonical page: https://hotshotelectrical.com/landscape-lighting/ Hot Shot Electric Service Co. is a family-owned electrical contractor in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, founded August 1, 1995. Oklahoma Electrical Contractor License #26574, bonded and insured. BBB A+ accredited. Rated 4.9 stars across 247 Google reviews. Address 9203 S 241st E Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74014. Phone (918) 261-8024. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Urgent problems (no power, a burning smell, a hot panel, storm damage) are worked the same day during business hours. Calls after hours go to voicemail and are returned first thing the next business morning. Good landscape lighting makes a house safer to walk up to and better to look at. We design the layout with you, install the transformer and fixtures, and wire them to hold up through Oklahoma weather. ## Landscape lighting installation in Broken Arrow and Tulsa Landscape lighting does two jobs. It makes the walk from the driveway to the door safe after dark, and it makes the house look as good at night as it does in daylight. Hot Shot Electric Service Co. designs and installs **landscape lighting** for homes in Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Jenks, Bixby and the surrounding towns, and the work is built to hold up through Oklahoma heat, storms and freezes. ## Outdoor lighting in Broken Arrow: what we light ### Paths, steps and driveways Low path lights along walks and driveways, and step lights on stairs and retaining walls, so nobody trips coming home. These are the lights that matter most for safety. ### Trees, walls and the front of the house Uplights on trees, wash lights on the face of the house and accent lights on stone or columns. A few well-placed fixtures make a house stand out on the street without lighting it like a parking lot. ### Gardens, beds and water features Soft accent lighting in planting beds and around ponds or fountains, placed so you see the plants, not the fixtures. ### Decks, patios and pergolas Lighting for the spaces you use at night, often tied into a covered patio with a fan and heater. See [patio fans, lighting and heaters](https://hotshotelectrical.com/patio-fans-and-lighting/). ## How a landscape lighting system is built Most landscape lighting is low voltage. A transformer steps household power down to a safe low voltage, and cable runs shallowly through beds and along paths to each fixture. The transformer plugs into, or is wired to, a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet and usually runs on a timer or photocell, so the lights come on at dusk without anyone thinking about it. - A transformer sized to the total fixture load, with room to add later - A GFCI-protected weatherproof outlet for the transformer, installed if you do not have one - Cable runs laid out so voltage is even and the far fixtures are not dim - LED fixtures that use a fraction of the power of older halogen lamps - A timer or photocell, and an app where the transformer supports it **Line-voltage lights are a different job** Post lights, security floodlights and fixtures on the house that run at full household voltage need code-compliant wiring, burial depths and boxes. That is licensed electrical work, and we handle it alongside the low-voltage system. ## Design with you, not for you We walk the property with you, usually in daylight and sometimes again at dusk, and talk through what you want to see at night and what you want to stay dark. The number of fixtures is driven by the yard, not a package. You get the layout and the price before anything is installed. ## Repairs and upgrades Older systems lose fixtures to lawn mowers, have cables cut by edging and aerating, and run on halogen lamps that burn out. We repair and replace fixtures, find cut cables, upgrade old systems to LED and replace transformers that have failed. If your current lights are dim at the far end, the system is usually overloaded or the cable is undersized, and we can fix that. ## Solar path lights vs a wired system Solar path lights are inexpensive and easy, and they have a place. They also dim on cloudy days, fail in shade and need batteries replaced. A wired low-voltage system on a timer lights the same every night and lasts much longer. Many homeowners start with solar and call us when they are ready for something they do not have to think about. ## Where it fits with the rest of your outdoor project Landscape lighting is often the finishing step on an outdoor living project, after an [outdoor kitchen](https://hotshotelectrical.com/outdoor-kitchens/) or a pool. The best time to run cable is while beds are being planted or reworked, before mulch and stone go down, so let us know when your landscaper is scheduled. Indoors, see [lighting installation](https://hotshotelectrical.com/lighting-installation/). ### Fixtures that last outdoors Oklahoma yards see summer heat, hard freezes, heavy rain and the occasional hailstorm. Fixtures made of solid brass or quality aluminum with sealed lenses outlast lightweight ones, and LED lamps last for years without the heat of older halogen bulbs. Connections in the ground are where cheap systems fail first, so we use sealed, direct-burial connectors rather than the crimp-on kind that corrode in a season. ### Planning for growth A yard changes. Trees grow, beds get redone, a patio gets added. We size the transformer with room for more fixtures and leave cable loops where you are likely to add lights later, so the system can grow without being rebuilt. ### Security and safety lighting Lighting the approach to the front door, the side yard and the back gate makes a house safer and less inviting to anyone who should not be there. Path and step lights prevent falls, and a few lights along a dark side yard make taking out the trash at night easier. Motion-activated floodlights at full voltage can be part of the same plan. We place them so they light what matters without shining into a neighbor's windows. ### Working around irrigation Many yards already have sprinklers. Fixtures are placed and aimed so heads do not spray directly onto lenses, and cable is routed so irrigation repairs are less likely to cut it. ## Pricing Landscape lighting is quoted after we walk the property and agree on a layout. Estimates for planned work are free, and fixtures and transformers we supply carry our one-year warranty on manufactured items, on top of the manufacturer's own warranty. On a landscape lighting job, fixtures are set, cable is buried, the transformer is mounted and programmed, and we come back at dusk when needed to aim the lights so they hit what you want and stay out of your eyes and your neighbors' windows. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can landscape lighting be added to an existing yard? Yes. Low-voltage cable runs shallowly through beds and along paths, so it goes into established yards with little disruption. If there is no suitable outdoor outlet for the transformer, we install one. ### Is low-voltage landscape lighting safe around kids and pets? Low-voltage systems are much safer than full-voltage wiring because the transformer steps the power down. The transformer itself connects to a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet. ### Why are my lights dim at the end of the run? Usually the transformer is overloaded or the cable is too small for the run, which causes voltage drop. Rebalancing the runs or upgrading the transformer and cable fixes it. ### Do the lights turn on by themselves? Yes. We set the transformer on a timer or a photocell so the lights come on at dusk and off when you choose. ## Related pages - [Outdoor Kitchen Electrician Broken Arrow OK](https://hotshotelectrical.com/outdoor-kitchens.md) - [Patio Fan and Heater Installation Broken Arrow](https://hotshotelectrical.com/patio-fans-and-lighting.md) - [Lighting Installation Broken Arrow OK](https://hotshotelectrical.com/lighting-installation.md) - [Pool and Hot Tub Electrician Broken Arrow OK](https://hotshotelectrical.com/swimming-pool-and-hot-tubs.md) ## Contact - Hot Shot Electric Service Co., 9203 S 241st E Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74014 - Phone: (918) 261-8024 - Email: johnbrown@hotshotelectrical.com - Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. - Request service: https://hotshotelectrical.com/contact-us/