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A note on the numbers

This isn't a cost. It's an investment.

The figures on this page are real and we don't hide them — that's how AE operates. But we want to be honest about how to read them. Your Surprise landscape lighting isn't a line-item expense; it's an investment in your home's value, your family's daily experience, and a space you'll use for the next twenty to thirty years.

When you compare bids, compare what you're investing in — the spec, the crews, the warranty, the company that will still be standing in year ten — not just the price tag. The lowest bid is almost always the most expensive build over time.

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Surprise

Landscape lighting in Surprise, brass, copper, and low-voltage LED.

AE LEDs designs and installs low-voltage landscape lighting across Surprise — Sun City Grand, Sterling Grove, Marley Park, Prasada, Asante, Sierra Montana, Greer Ranch. Brass and copper fixtures from FX Luminaire, Kichler Pro, and Volt. App-controlled transformers, moonlighting, tree uplighting — every fixture specified for AZ heat, with manufacturer and workmanship warranty terms stated in writing.

The honest version: Cheap Surprise landscape lighting fails in 2–3 summers because the fixtures are aluminum or plastic, the wire is undersized, and the transformer is one bad monsoon away from tripping. Brass and copper fixtures, correctly sized wire, and a quality transformer with app control cost more up front and hold up dramatically better in this climate. That's the trade we recommend.
  • AZ ROC 211530 · 347738 · 341002 · 340966
  • Arizona-built since 2005
  • President, Southwest Hardscapes Association
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What we install

  • Path and accent lighting on driveways and walkways.
  • Tree uplighting and moonlighting from canopies.
  • Wall wash and architectural uplighting on facades.
  • Pool and water-feature integration with color-changing LED.
  • App-controlled transformers with scheduled scenes.
  • Integration with AE LEDs permanent holiday lighting.
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Surprise landscape lighting planning ranges

  • Small path/accent system (10–15 fixtures): $2,800–$5,500.
  • Whole-yard system (25–40 fixtures): $6,500–$14,000.
  • Estate system with app control and moonlighting: $18,000–$55,000+.
  • Planning ranges, not quotes — every fixture, transformer, and control is line-itemed on the proposal after a night walk.

Want a number for your own property?

Tell us the space and we'll come back with a real range for your site — no pressure, no "call for pricing."

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Fixture brands we install

  • FX Luminaire — brass, integrated color control.
  • Kichler Pro — brass and aluminum, wide catalog.
  • Volt — brass, direct-to-installer pricing.
  • Skip: big-box aluminum path lights.
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Integration with AE LEDs

Landscape lighting and permanent holiday lighting can run on the same programmable ecosystem — one app and one installer, with warranty terms for each system stated in the signed agreement. Path lights, tree uplights, and fascia holiday channels all controlled together.

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Why Surprise homeowners choose AE

  • In-house electrical crews.
  • Brass/copper fixture spec published on every proposal.
  • App-controlled transformers standard, not upgrade.
  • Written workmanship warranty plus manufacturer fixture warranty — entity, term, and exclusions stated in the signed agreement.
FAQ

Common questions.

Small path/accent system (10–15 fixtures): $2,800–$5,500 installed. Whole-yard system (25–40 fixtures with transformer and app control): $6,500–$14,000. Larger Surprise estates in Sun City Grand, Sterling Grove, Marley Park, Asante, or Greer Ranch with tree uplighting and moonlighting: $18,000–$55,000+. These are planning ranges, not quotes — fixture count, wire runs, transformer sizing, and site conditions control the proposal, and every fixture is line-itemed.

Most Surprise HOAs (Sun City Grand, Sterling Grove, Marley Park, Prasada, Asante, Sierra Montana, Greer Ranch) address low-voltage landscape lighting in their guidelines, commonly favoring warm color temperature and shielded uplights. Each association’s current governing documents control what applies, so confirm before selections are locked. Where an architectural submittal is assigned to AE in the signed scope, we prepare it with fixture cutsheets.

LED, always. Halogen fixtures cook in Surprise heat, burn out fast, and cost 5–8× more to run. Brass and copper LED fixtures (FX Luminaire, Kichler Pro, Volt) hold up far better in this climate and dim smoothly on integrated systems; service life and warranty terms come from the manufacturer.

Yes — AE runs both under one project through our AE LEDs division. Trak, JellyFish, or Gemstone permanent lights on the fascia, low-voltage landscape lighting on the ground plane, all app-controlled from one interface.

Fixtures carry the manufacturer’s warranty, and AE provides a written workmanship warranty covering wire runs, transformer sizing, controls, and programming. Entity, term, and exclusions are stated in the signed agreement and the manufacturer documents — read both before you sign.

Most residential systems install quickly, but the schedule depends on fixture count, wire routing, existing hardscape and planting, transformer and control scope, and material availability. A written timeline with its assumptions is in every proposal.

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Why this is an investment, not a cost.

An AE backyard is engineered to add daily livability and long-term home value. We publish honest ranges and build to code with a licensed and bonded Arizona crew. AE provides project-specific workmanship and manufacturer-warranty information in the signed agreement. Website summaries are for planning only.

  • Licensed, bonded & insured in Arizona. ROC 340966 (R-62) · ROC 341002 (R-3) · ROC 347738 (KA-5) · ROC 211530 (CR-21). Most Arizona contracting work valued at $1,000 or more — or requiring a permit — must be performed by a properly licensed contractor, subject to statutory exemptions. Verify the legal entity, license status, and classification with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
  • Real ranges, itemized scope. You see materials, finishes, equipment models, and a line-item budget before you sign — not a one-line "pool — $90,000."
Next step

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Five minutes, a real range, and no sales pressure. Or vet any Arizona contractor (us included) before you spend a dollar.

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