Outdoor & Security Lighting Installation
Outdoor lighting does two jobs. It makes your garden somewhere you can actually use after dark, and it makes your home a harder target for anyone who shouldn't be there. Done badly, it also means tripping RCDs every time it rains.
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ICE Electrical installs garden, driveway and security lighting for homes across London and the South East. Our NICEIC-approved electricians use weatherproof fittings, run cables safely and protect every circuit, so your lights work in January as well as they do in June.
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Our outdoor & security lighting treatment process
Step 1 Contact
Send us photos of the areas you'd like to light, from the driveway to the back of the garden, and tell us whether security or ambience matters most.
Step 2 The Quote
We suggest fittings, sensor positions and cable routes, then give you a fixed price covering the lights, cabling, groundwork and protection.
Step 3 The Works
Our electrician runs armoured cable or conduit, fits weatherproof lights with the right IP rating and sets up PIR sensors to cover the right areas.
Step 4 After care
Outdoor circuits are tested and RCD-protected. You receive the correct certificate, and building control is notified for any new outdoor circuit.
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FAQs
Pricing & Payment
What affects the cost of outdoor lighting installation?
The number of lights, the distance from the house, whether cables need to be buried or run in conduit, and the type of fittings. Ground-recessed lights and long cable runs take more work. We'll give you a fixed price after seeing the space.
Booking & Response Times
What's the best time of year to install garden lighting?
Any time of year works, but spring and autumn are ideal because the ground is easier to dig than in summer or deep winter. If you're having landscaping done, involve us early so cables go in before paving or turf.
The Work Itself
What IP rating do outdoor lights need?
It depends on exposure. A wall light under a porch might need IP44, while lights exposed to driving rain need IP65 or higher. Ground-recessed lights that may sit in water need IP67. We check this for every fitting. Using the wrong rating is the most common reason outdoor lights fail and trip.
How do I stop my security light coming on all the time?
Sensor position and sensitivity are the key. We aim PIR sensors at the areas that matter, such as the door and drive, and adjust sensitivity and timers so passing cats and swaying branches don't trigger them constantly. We'll also angle fittings so they don't shine into neighbours' windows.
Do outdoor light cables have to be buried?
Cables need protecting from damage. That usually means armoured cable buried at a safe depth, or cable run in suitable conduit along walls and fences. We'll choose the right method for each part of the garden. We'll mark or record the routes so you know where they run before you dig.
Regulations & Compliance
Do outdoor circuits need RCD protection?
Yes. BS 7671 requires RCD protection for outdoor circuits and sockets that could be used with equipment outdoors. It cuts the power quickly if water gets in or a cable is damaged, which protects anyone in the garden. We test the RCD on completion to prove it disconnects in time.
Is outdoor electrical work covered by Part P?
Yes. A new outdoor circuit is notifiable under Part P. As a NICEIC-approved contractor, we notify building control for you. Extending an existing circuit outdoors isn't notifiable but is still certified. You'll receive a compliance certificate once the new circuit has been notified.
Certificates & Paperwork
Will I get a certificate for my garden lighting?
Yes. A new outdoor circuit gets an Electrical Installation Certificate and building control notification. Work on an existing circuit is recorded on a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate. Both include test results showing the circuit is safe, and you'll receive copies by email for your records.
Guarantees & Aftercare
Can you add an outdoor socket at the same time?
Yes, and it's often worth doing. An outdoor socket on the same RCD-protected circuit gives you power for garden tools, pressure washers and seasonal lighting without trailing leads from the house. Weatherproof, lockable sockets keep the outlet safe when it isn't in use.
What if my outdoor lights start tripping after heavy rain?
Let us know straight away. It usually means water has found its way into a fitting or junction box. We'll test the circuit, find the source and seal or replace the affected part. Fittings with the wrong IP rating are the usual culprit, and we'll replace them with properly rated ones.
Our experts can arrive on site within 60 minutes
- COVID-19 secure
- Nationwide coverage, available 24/7
- Able to arrive within 60 minutes of your call
- Free survey provided prior to quotation
- Emergency response team
- Offer a bespoke service designed to suit all your needs
- All technicians hold professional health and safety qualifications, including BICSc, IOSH, IPAF & Safe Contractor
Outdoor lighting we install
- Security lights with PIR motion sensors on walls, garages and side passages
- Driveway and path lighting, including bollards and ground-recessed lights
- Garden and patio lighting for seating areas, borders and trees
- Decking and step lights to make changes in level safe at night
- Wall lights at front and back doors
- Lighting for garden rooms, sheds and garages, often with a new outdoor supply
- Outdoor sockets for garden tools, lighting transformers and festive lights
Built for the British weather
Water and electricity are the main reason outdoor installations fail. Every fitting we install outdoors has the right IP (ingress protection) rating for where it sits. A wall light under a porch needs less protection than a light set into a lawn that sits in standing water every winter.
Cables are either armoured and buried at the right depth, or run in suitable conduit, so they won't be damaged by a spade or lawn edger. Junction boxes are kept to a minimum and sealed properly. Outdoor circuits are protected by an RCD, so if water does get in, the power cuts off before anyone can get a shock.
Security lighting that actually helps
A floodlight that comes on every time a cat walks past soon gets ignored by you and your neighbours. We position PIR sensors to cover the areas that matter, such as the front door, side gate and driveway, and set the sensitivity and timer so the light does its job without becoming a nuisance.
We'll also think about glare. A light angled into a neighbour's bedroom window causes problems you don't need. Downward-facing fittings keep the light where you want it.
Regulations for outdoor electrical work
Adding a new outdoor circuit is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. As a NICEIC-approved contractor, we notify building control for you, and you receive an Electrical Installation Certificate for the new circuit. If we're extending an existing circuit instead, you'll get a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate.
Already have outdoor lights that trip?
If your existing garden lights keep tripping the RCD when it rains, water is almost certainly getting in somewhere. Our tripping electrics service finds the fault and fixes it, and we can replace failing fittings with properly rated ones.
Planning a garden office or workshop? A properly designed outdoor supply is the starting point. Our sockets & small jobs team can also add outdoor sockets on their own.
Why ICE Electrical for outdoor lighting
- Fittings chosen with the correct IP rating for each position
- Armoured cable or protective conduit on every outdoor run
- PIR sensors set up so they cover what matters without constant false triggers
- RCD protection on all outdoor circuits
- NICEIC-approved electricians, with building control notified when required
Light up your garden or driveway
Send us a few photos of the areas you'd like to light and we'll suggest options and a fixed price. Call 03335775805 or email enquiries@iceelectrical.co.uk or request a quote online.