LightingJuly 14, 20266 min read

Landscape Lighting Cost in DFW: Low-Voltage Design, Install & Real Numbers

Good landscape lighting is 70% design, 30% install. The reason big-box kits look like a runway is they use identical fixtures at equal spacing with no thought to layering (path, uplight, wash, moonlight). Here's what a professional job looks like — and costs — in DFW.

What's Included in a Pro Install

Low-voltage 12V system (safer, no permit required in Texas)

Brass or copper fixtures (aluminum corrodes in DFW's clay soil within 3–5 years)

Buried 12-gauge direct-burial wire (not the 16-gauge in kits)

Transformer sized to load + 30% headroom on a dedicated GFCI outlet

Astronomical timer (adjusts sunset/sunrise automatically)

Design layering: path, uplight architectural features, moonlight from trees, wash walls

Professional landscape lighting design uplighting oak trees and washing a Texas stone facade

Real DFW Pricing (2026)

| Project Size | Typical Cost |

| --- | --- |

| Starter (8–12 fixtures, front only) | $2,200 – $3,500 |

| Standard (18–25 fixtures, front + accents) | $4,500 – $7,500 |

| Full property (35–50 fixtures, all sides + trees) | $8,500 – $14,000 |

| Estate / acreage (60+ fixtures, zoned) | $15,000 – $30,000+ |

Per-fixture installed cost: $185 – $325 with brass fixtures. Aluminum kits from Amazon run $40/fixture and look it.

What Makes DFW Different

Clay soil movement — fixtures need proper bury depth or they tilt within a year

Heat & UV — plastic lenses yellow; use glass

Watering systems — coordinate with sprinkler runs to avoid cutting drip lines

HOA rules — many Burleson & Mansfield neighborhoods require warm-white (2700K), no colored lights

Landscape lighting transformer and dedicated GFCI outlet installation

Warranty & Maintenance

Professional installs typically carry:

15-year fixture warranty (brass)

5-year LED warranty

2-year labor warranty

Optional annual tune-up ($225–$400) — clean lenses, aim fixtures, replace bulbs

What Goes Wrong With Cheap Systems

Voltage drop at end of run (lights get dimmer as you walk down the path)

Undersized transformer → early LED failure

Aluminum fixtures pitted and green within 2 summers

No zone control → whole system on/off, no accent-only mode

Free Design Consultation

We'll do an evening walk of your property, mock up 3–4 focal points with test lights, and give you a fixed bid with a 3D layout. Call (817) 447-7141 or [request a landscape lighting quote](/get-a-quote).

Need Electrical Help?

Spillers Electric serves Burleson, Fort Worth, and the entire DFW metroplex. Licensed Master Electrician — fully bonded & insured.

(817) 447-7141 Get a Free Quote

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