Do you want to enhance the appearance and aesthetics of your landscape? If so, install high-quality, long-lasting, and beautiful outdoor lighting Barrie fixtures. Outdoor lighting can help you accentuate the different features of your landscape. It also adds an element of sophistication and security to your property. Outdoor lighting can be a great choice to create a focal point in your landscape. Hence, if you haven’t installed outdoor lighting in your landscape, now is a good time to do so.
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However, one of the things that most homeowners ask is the overall costs of installing outdoor lighting. Now, there is no straight answer to that. Outdoor lighting costs depend on several factors, from hiring a certified electrician to the type of outdoor lighting fixtures you choose. Let’s look at these factors and how they can add to the overall costs of outdoor lighting installation.
Labour costs of your electrician
Installing outdoor lighting begins with hiring a certified electrician. The average labour costs for an electrician are between $50 and $100. Moreover, electricians usually charge more in the initial hour than in subsequent hours. The initial hour is not about installation but about giving you an estimate and plan for installing outdoor lighting. Hence, they might charge more than the remaining hours.
Lighting type
The type of lighting you choose will depend on your garden design Barrie. You will select the type of lighting depending on what you want to highlight in your landscape. Usually, expect to spend between $50 and $500 on lighting fixtures. For example, outdoor security lighting is expensive compared to pathway lighting, which is the cheapest fixture.
Wiring
To install outdoor lighting, your house must have the required wiring. If not, the electrician will install the wiring, increasing the overall costs. The average wiring installation costs are $2 to $4 per linear foot. The more difficult it is to install wiring, the higher the costs.
Bulb type
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The average costs of lighting bulbs lie between $0.50 to $35. The type of light bulb will determine the costs. For example, you might have to spend more if you choose high-intensity discharge (HID) bulbs. However, this type of bulb lasts long and gives you powerful lighting. On the other hand, incandescent light bulbs are cheap but don’t run as long as HID bulbs.
Conclusion
In addition to the above factors, the area of your landscape, trench digging, and replacement will add to the overall installation costs of outdoor lighting.
If you want to learn more about outdoor lighting installations and landscape design Barrie, call us at Hard Rock Landscaping. Our team is experienced and certified to provide landscaping services in the region. We use a tech-driven approach to deliver the highest quality of services. Call us now to find out more.
