Garden Lighting Installation Atlantic Seaboard | Path Lights, Uplights, Pool Lights

About Garden Lighting in Atlantic Seaboard

Garden lighting transforms your outdoor space from invisible after dark into an atmospheric extension of your living area. Well-designed landscape lighting highlights architectural features, illuminates pathways for safety, creates focal points around trees and water features, and extends the usable hours of your garden, patio, and entertainment areas. In the Western Cape's mild climate, outdoor living is a year-round lifestyle, making garden lighting a worthwhile investment for Atlantic Seaboard homeowners.

Garden lighting design uses several techniques in combination: path lights along walkways and garden borders provide safe navigation; uplights at the base of trees and feature walls create dramatic vertical illumination; spike lights are repositionable for seasonal planting highlights; step lights recessed into stairs and retaining walls prevent trips; and underwater lights transform pools and water features into nighttime focal points.

Most modern garden lighting uses 12V or 24V LED systems powered by a transformer (driver) that steps down the 230V mains supply. Low-voltage systems are safer to install in garden environments where cables may be exposed to moisture, digging, and foot traffic. We run the low-voltage cable underground in conduit or directly buried depending on the system, and position the transformer in a weatherproof enclosure. For larger gardens, we may use multiple transformers to avoid voltage drop over long cable runs. All mains-voltage connections are made by our registered electricians in compliance with SANS 10142-1.

This is one of several specialist services we offer under lighting installation in Atlantic Seaboard. As part of our Atlantic Seaboard electrical team, we bring over 25 years of hands-on experience to every job.

Garden Lighting in Atlantic Seaboard - Abacas Solution

When to Call for Garden Lighting

Call when you want to illuminate your garden, pathways, or entertainment area, when you are landscaping and want integrated lighting, when you want underwater pool or pond lighting, or when existing garden lights are damaged or need upgrading to LED.

Our Garden Lighting Process

1

Garden Walk & Design

We walk your garden at dusk or discuss from photos, identifying features to highlight, paths to illuminate, and entertainment areas to light. We plan fitting positions and discuss lighting effects.

2

System Design & Quote

We design the complete system - transformer location, cable routes, fitting types and positions, control method (timer, dusk-to-dawn, or manual switch). A detailed quote covers all components and installation.

3

Cable & Transformer Installation

The transformer is installed in a weatherproof location near a mains power supply. Low-voltage cable is run underground in the planned routes, with fittings positioned at each lighting point.

4

Fitting Installation & Aiming

Each light fitting is installed, aimed, and adjusted for the best visual effect. We test the complete system at night (or simulated darkness) and make final adjustments to angles and brightness.

Property owners in Atlantic Seaboard often combine garden lighting with light fitting installation in Atlantic Seaboard and light switch installation & repair. We handle everything, so you only need one call.

Safety & Compliance

The mains voltage connection to the transformer must be installed by a registered electrician with RCBO protection at the DB board. Low-voltage garden cables should be buried at minimum 150mm depth or run through conduit for protection against spade damage. Underwater pool and pond lights must be specifically rated for submersion (IP68) and connected through an isolating transformer. All outdoor fittings must be IP-rated for their exposure level. Garden lighting transformers must be housed in ventilated weatherproof enclosures.

Garden Lighting Cost in Atlantic Seaboard

A basic garden lighting package (6-8 path/spike lights, transformer, cable, and installation) costs R4,000-R8,000. Individual LED garden fittings cost R200-R800 each depending on type and quality. Transformers cost R500-R2,000 depending on wattage capacity. Underground cable installation costs R100-R300 per metre depending on soil conditions and depth. Pool and underwater lights cost R800-R3,000 per fitting due to IP68 requirements. Complete landscape lighting for a large garden can range from R10,000-R30,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is garden lighting expensive to run in Atlantic Seaboard?

No. LED garden lighting is extremely energy efficient. A typical 8-fitting garden lighting system draws only 40-80 watts total - less than a single old incandescent bulb. Running costs are typically R20-R50 per month even if left on for 8 hours nightly.

Can garden lights handle Western Cape rain?

Yes, all garden light fittings we install are IP65 or higher rated, meaning they are completely protected against water jets from any direction. Underwater pool lights are IP68 rated for full submersion. We also use weatherproof connections and UV-resistant cable.

Can I add more lights to my garden lighting system later?

Yes, low-voltage garden lighting systems are easily expandable. As long as the transformer has spare capacity, additional fittings can be added by extending the cable run. We can design the initial system with future expansion in mind.

Do garden lights work during load shedding?

Standard garden lights connected to mains power will go off during load shedding. If your garden lighting is important for security, we can connect the transformer to your inverter or backup power circuit so the lights remain operational during outages.