Electrical
Outdoor lighting installation in Brisbane
Outdoor lighting gets you a usable outdoor area after dark and a front entry you can find your keys at. In a climate where a lot of living happens outside, it is one of the higher-value electrical jobs per dollar.
- Licence 90673
- ARCtick L169731
- Fully insured
The difference between outdoor lighting that lasts and outdoor lighting that fails in two years is almost entirely fittings and sealing. Brisbane storms, humidity and salt air near the bay are hard on anything not rated for it.
What it covers
What's included.
Lighting plan
What actually needs lighting: the path, the steps, the table, the barbecue, the entry.
Patio and deck lighting
Fittings suited to covered and semi-exposed outdoor areas.
Path and step lighting
Low-level lighting where the trip hazards actually are.
Garden and feature lighting
Uplighting and wash lighting for planting and structures.
Entry lighting
Front door and carport lighting, with sensor operation where useful.
Weatherproof wiring
Rated fittings, sealed connections and appropriate cable routes.
Why people call
Common reasons for this job.
- The patio is unusable after dark
- The path or steps are a hazard at night
- The front entry is dark
- Existing outdoor fittings have corroded or filled with water
- A deck, pergola or landscaping project is being finished
- The garden could carry some feature lighting
How Hoff works
The approach.
Hoff walks the area with you at the design stage. Outdoor lighting is easy to overdo, and a few well-placed fittings usually beat a perimeter of identical lights.
Fittings are chosen for exposure, not just appearance. A fitting under a covered patio can be less robust than one on an exposed wall, and both are different again close to the bay.
Glare is planned around. Lighting that shines into the house, or into a neighbour's bedroom, is the most common complaint after installation.
Outdoor electrical installation requires a licensed electrical contractor, with fittings and enclosures suited to their exposure and RCD protection on the circuits. Hoff holds Electrical Contractor Licence 90673. Work is tested and certified.
Suitable for
Where this comes up.
Outdoor lighting questions.
If they are rated for the exposure and sealed properly, yes. Most premature failures come from indoor-grade fittings used outside, or from connections that were never sealed correctly.
Yes, and it is worth it at entries, carports and side paths where lights would otherwise be left on all night.
Not if it is aimed properly. Glare and spill are planned for at the design stage rather than corrected afterwards.
Yes. If the existing cable and mounting are sound, replacement is straightforward.
Outdoor circuits are exposed to moisture, which is exactly the condition RCD protection exists for. Hoff will confirm what protection your circuits currently have.
Send Hoff the outdoor lighting details.
Describe the job in plain words and Hoff will come back to you personally with a written price.