Outdoor and landscape lighting · Toronto & GTA
Outdoor and landscape lighting in Toronto and the GTA
Light the path to the door, wash the front of the house, brighten the backyard and make the driveway safer at night. Weather-rated fixtures and wiring built to handle Ontario winters.
Planned like interior lighting
Light where you walk, look and park
Good outdoor lighting does three jobs: it makes the house safer to approach at night, it makes it harder for anyone to approach unseen, and it shows off the house and garden. Doing all three without turning the front yard into a parking lot takes some planning.
We start with how you use the outside of the house. Where do you park, which door do guests use, where do the kids play in the evening, and what would you like to see from the kitchen window? Then we place lights to answer those questions, with warm colour temperatures that look natural, and fixtures aimed so they don't shine into your neighbours' windows.
Controls that run themselves
Outdoor lights are most useful when you don't have to think about them. Photocells turn lights on at dusk, timers turn decorative lighting off at a set hour, and motion sensors bring security lights up when someone approaches. Smart switches let you control it all from your phone.
What we install
Outdoor lighting options
Soffit pot lights
Recessed lights in the eaves that wash the front of the house and light the walkway.
Path and garden lights
Low-level fixtures along walkways, steps and garden beds.
Security and flood lights
Motion-activated lighting over driveways, side yards and the back of the house.
Wall and porch lights
Fixtures by doors and garages, replaced or added, with the right weatherproof boxes.
Deck and step lights
Small fixtures set into steps, railings and deck boards for safe footing at night.
Outdoor outlets
GFCI-protected weatherproof outlets for seasonal lighting, tools and patio heaters.
Choosing a system
Low-voltage or line-voltage
| Low-voltage | Line-voltage | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | A transformer steps household power down | Household voltage, straight from a circuit |
| Best for | Paths, gardens, accent and landscape lighting | Security lights, soffits, wall and post lights |
| Flexibility | Easy to add or move fixtures later | Fixed in place, planned once |
| Brightness | Softer, accent levels | Brighter, for security and large areas |
Safety outdoors
Outdoor electrical work has to cope with rain, snow, road salt and freeze-thaw cycles. That means fixtures and boxes rated for wet locations, outlets with GFCI protection and weatherproof covers that work while something is plugged in, and cable rated and installed for where it runs. Anything buried is located first through Ontario One Call. We file the ESA permit for the work and it's inspected like any other job.
We install outdoor lighting across the GTA, from established neighbourhoods in Etobicoke and Forest Hill to newer homes in Vaughan and Richmond Hill. Planning an EV charger on the driveway as well? We can run both at the same time. See EV charger installation.
- Lighting planPositions, aiming and colour temperature agreed with you
- Wet-location fixtures and boxesBuilt for Ontario weather
- ControlsSwitches, timers, photocells or motion sensors
- GFCI protectionOn outdoor outlets and where required
- ESA permit and inspectionFiled by us
How it works
From plan to first night
Evening walk-around
Ideally at dusk, so we can see what needs light.
Plan and quote
Fixtures, controls, routes and a written price.
Locates and permit
Ontario One Call locates where we dig, and the ESA permit filed.
Installation
Fixtures, wiring and controls installed, with tidy trenching where needed.
Aim and adjust
We return after dark if needed to aim fixtures and set timers.
Questions
Outdoor and landscape lighting: common questions
Low-voltage or line-voltage landscape lighting?
Low-voltage systems run from a transformer and are flexible and easy to adjust, which suits garden and path lighting. Line-voltage fixtures run at household voltage and suit brighter security lights and permanent fixtures on the house. Many homes use both.
Can you add soffit pot lights to my house?
Yes, soffit lights are one of the most popular outdoor upgrades. They wash the front of the house in light and are switched or timed from inside. We check the soffit construction and plan the wiring route from the attic.
Do you need to dig for outdoor lighting?
Sometimes, for lights away from the house or a post at the end of the driveway. Before any digging, underground utilities are located through Ontario One Call, so no one hits a gas or hydro line.
Will outdoor lights survive the winter?
Fixtures rated for wet locations, proper weatherproof boxes and covers, and wiring installed to code hold up well through freeze and thaw. Cheap fixtures are usually what fails, so we recommend quality ones.
Do you take out the ESA permit?
Yes. In Ontario, the licensed contractor files the notification of work with the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) and books the inspection. We handle it on every job that needs one, and you get the ESA Certificate of Acceptance when the work passes. Keep it: insurers and home buyers often ask for it.
Where we work
Outdoor and landscape lighting across the GTA
We serve homeowners, builders and businesses across Toronto and the GTA.
- North York
- Toronto
- Forest Hill
- Etobicoke
- Scarborough
- Mississauga
- Vaughan
- Richmond Hill
- Oakville
- Caledon
- King
- Barrie
- Markham
- Aurora
- Newmarket
- Brampton
- Alliston
- Wasaga Beach
- Collingwood