Landscape Lighting in Scottsdale
professional fixtures, professional control, professional install
Landscape lighting either disappears in daylight and transforms the property at night — or it reads cheap and fails in 2 years. The difference is fixture quality, transformer sizing, wire gauge, and control. AE LEDs is our in-house lighting line; we design, install, and service it directly.
What's different about lighting in Scottsdale
Scottsdale lots run the spectrum: dense McCormick Ranch and Gainey Ranch courtyards, transitional desert-modern remodels in 85254 and 85258, and full North Scottsdale view properties in 85262 and 85266. We design with the site — sun angle, view corridor, grading, native vegetation — instead of overlaying a template.
HOA:Most Scottsdale neighborhoods require design review. We prepare HOA submittal packages — elevations, materials, lighting cut sheets, drainage — as part of the design phase, not as an afterthought.
Permits:Scottsdale enforces ARS 36-1681 pool barrier code and city-specific stormwater requirements. Permit work is handled in-house.
Scope of work
- Path, accent, downlight, and architectural lighting
- Pool, spa, water-feature, and tree uplighting
- Color-changing and tunable-white systems
- Smart control with app, voice, and schedule integration
- Permanent holiday lighting (Trimlight, Jellyfish, Everlights alternatives)
The non-negotiables
- Brass and copper fixtures only — never aluminum
- Proper transformer sizing with voltage drop calculated to the fixture
- Low-voltage wire buried and protected, not surface-clipped
- 2-year workmanship warranty on AE LEDs installs
Lighting in Scottsdale — FAQ
Why does most landscape lighting fail?+
Aluminum fixtures, undersized transformers, and bad connections. We use brass/copper, size the transformer correctly, and use waterproof connectors — not wire nuts.
Do you do permanent holiday lighting?+
Yes — and we review the major systems honestly. Trimlight, Jellyfish, and Everlights each have trade-offs; we'll recommend the one that fits the architecture, not the one with the highest margin.
Can lighting be added later?+
Yes, but it's cheaper and cleaner when wire runs are planned during landscape or hardscape work. We always rough-in lighting conduit during construction even if the fixtures come later.
Cost, comparisons, and guides
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