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Cost to Install Outdoor Lighting
Updated: January 2013
| Item | Quantity | Low | High |
| Lighting Cost Non-discounted retail cost for common, mid-grade lighting. | 1 lighting | $39.55 | $126.13 |
| Lighting Labor Direct labor expenses to install outdoor lighting. | 2.0 hours | $106.50 | $106.50 |
| Lighting Job Materials and Supplies Cost of supplies that may be required to install outdoor lighting including: connectors, junction boxes, fasteners and conduit. | 1 lighting | $0.65 | $25.00 |
| Totals - Cost to Install Outdoor Lighting | 1 lighting | $146.69 | $257.63 |
| | Average cost per lighting | $146.69 | $257.63 |
Cost to Install Outdoor Lighting - 2013 Cost Calculator
The cost to Install Outdoor Lighting averages $146.69 - $257.63 per lighting in 2013. This Outdoor Lighting Installation cost estimate is calculated from average material costs, unit labor producitivity rates and national average hourly labor wages. To refine the estimate for your Outdoor Lighting Installation project:
1. Set Project Location Enter the location is where labor is hired and materials purchased.
2. Specify Project Size Enter the number of "items" required for the project.
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Outdoor Lighting Installation - Average Cost Per Lighting
Expect to pay in the high end of the $146.69 - $257.63 per lighting range for a licensed, bonded and insured contractor and for complex or rush projects. Hire carefully, only after verifying prior work quality.
For the best value on Outdoor Lighting Installation: combine related projects; get bids from several pros; and be flexible about project scheduling.
Cost to Install Outdoor Lighting - Notes and General Information
The cost estimate includes:
- Costs for local material / equipment delivery to and service provider transportation to and from the job site.
- Costs to prepare the worksite for Outdoor Lighting Installation, including costs to protect existing structure(s), finishes, materials and components.
- Costs for job cleanup and debris removal at project completion.
- Labor setup time, mobilization time and minimum hourly charges that are commonly included for small Outdoor Lighting Installation jobs.
The cost estimate does not include:
- General contractor fees for organizing and supervising the Outdoor Lighting Installation. Add 12.1% to 19.3% to the total cost above if a general contractor will supervise this project.
- Sales tax on materials and supplies.
- Permit or inspection fees (or portion therof) required by your local building department for your overall project.
Cost to Install Outdoor Lighting - References
- Electrical Work on Residential Property - What you should know before work begins Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Dec 2009, Editorial Staff
- The HUD PATH Rehab Guide Volume 7: Electrical/Electronics U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research, Mar 2011, Editorial Staff
- NECA Manual of Labor Units (MLU) National Electrical Contractors Association, Mar 2011, Editorial Staff
- Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Fine Homebuilding, Mar 2007, Clifford A. Popejoy
