Energy-Efficient Lighting Solutions

Well-designed outdoor lighting extends your living space, enhances curb appeal, improves safety, and provides security for your property. Magic Sun Electric designs and installs custom landscape lighting systems that highlight your home’s best features while providing reliable illumination where you need it most.

From subtle path lighting to dramatic architectural accents, we use energy-efficient LED fixtures and smart controls to create outdoor lighting that’s beautiful, functional, and easy to maintain. Our installations are built to withstand Sacramento’s weather conditions and provide years of trouble-free performance.

Exterior Lighting Services Include:

• Landscape & Garden Lighting: Showcase trees, shrubs, flower beds, and landscape features with professionally placed uplights, downlights, and spotlights. Low-voltage LED systems provide stunning effects while using minimal energy.
• Path & Driveway Lighting: Guide visitors safely to your door with elegant path lights and driveway markers. We install low-voltage systems that provide consistent illumination without glare.
• Security & Motion-Sensor Lighting: Deter intruders and improve safety with motion-activated security lights placed at entries, garages, and dark corners of your property. We install LED fixtures with adjustable sensitivity and timer controls.
• Dusk-to-Dawn Automatic Systems: Never worry about turning lights on or off. Photocell-controlled fixtures automatically illuminate at sunset and turn off at sunrise, providing effortless outdoor lighting every night.
• Architectural Accent Lighting: Highlight your home’s architecture with wall-mounted sconces, soffit lighting, and facade uplights. Create dramatic visual interest and increase your home’s nighttime curb appeal.
• Outdoor Entertainment Lighting: Extend your outdoor living with lighting for patios, decks, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens. We install ambient lighting, string lights, and task lighting for comfortable evening entertaining.

Many of our outdoor lighting systems can be integrated with smart home controls, allowing you to adjust brightness, set schedules, and control zones from your smartphone or voice assistant.

Switching to LED lighting is one of the smartest investments you can make in your home or business. LED lights use up to 75% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs and last 25 times longer—dramatically reducing both your energy bills and maintenance costs. For commercial properties, LED retrofits often pay for themselves within 2-3 years through energy savings alone.

Magic Sun Electric specializes in LED retrofit projects for both residential and commercial properties throughout Sacramento and Placer County. We replace outdated lighting systems with modern, energy-efficient LEDs that provide better light quality, reduce heat output, and virtually eliminate bulb replacements for years to come.

Benefits of LED Lighting:

• Energy Savings: LED lights use 75-80% less electricity than incandescent bulbs and 30-50% less than fluorescent lights.
• Long Lifespan: Quality LED fixtures last 25,000-50,000 hours—that’s 10-20 years of typical use.
• Better Light Quality: Modern LEDs provide excellent color rendering and are available in warm, neutral, and cool color temperatures.
• Reduced Heat: LEDs produce minimal heat, reducing cooling costs in summer and improving comfort.
• Instant On: No warm-up time—LEDs reach full brightness immediately.
• Rebates Available: Many utility companies and local programs offer rebates for LED upgrades. We can help you identify available incentives.

Whether you’re upgrading a single room or retrofitting an entire commercial building, we’ll design an LED lighting solution that maximizes your savings and improves your lighting quality.

When it comes to lighting design and installation, experience and attention to detail make all the difference. Here’s why property owners throughout Sacramento and Placer County choose Magic Sun Electric:

• Over 20 Years of Electrical Experience: We’ve designed and installed thousands of lighting systems, from simple fixture replacements to complex whole-home and commercial lighting projects.
• Licensed, Bonded & Insured: Our C10 electrical contractor license (#953640) and NABCEP certification demonstrate our commitment to professional standards and ongoing education.
• Professional Lighting Design Consultation: We don’t just install fixtures—we help you design a lighting plan that achieves your goals for ambiance, functionality, and energy efficiency.
• Transparent Pricing: We provide clear, upfront estimates for all lighting projects with no hidden fees or surprises.
• Family-Owned, No-Commission Sales: Our recommendations are based on what’s best for your project, not what earns us the highest commission.

How much can I save by switching to LED lighting?

LED lights use 75-80% less energy than incandescent bulbs, which can translate to significant savings on your electric bill—especially if you’re replacing many fixtures or lights that run for extended hours. For example, replacing ten 60-watt incandescent bulbs with 9-watt LEDs can save you $50-80 per year. Commercial properties often see even greater savings due to longer operating hours and larger quantities of fixtures.

Can you install smart lighting controls?

Yes! We install a wide range of smart lighting solutions including smart switches, dimmers, and integrated control systems that work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and other platforms. You can control lights from your smartphone, set schedules, create scenes, and even integrate lighting with other smart home devices.

How long do LED lights last compared to traditional bulbs?

Quality LED bulbs typically last 25,000-50,000 hours, which is 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs (1,000 hours) and 2-5 times longer than compact fluorescent bulbs (8,000-10,000 hours). In practical terms, an LED bulb used 3-4 hours per day can last 15-20 years.

Do you help with lighting design and layout?

Absolutely. We provide professional lighting design consultation as part of our service. We’ll discuss your goals, assess your space, recommend fixture types and placement, and create a lighting plan that balances ambiance, functionality, and energy efficiency. Our goal is to ensure you’re completely satisfied with both the design and the installation.

Can you retrofit my existing fixtures with LED bulbs?

In many cases, yes. We can install LED bulbs in existing fixtures or retrofit recessed cans with LED trim kits that improve efficiency and light quality. However, some older fixtures may not be compatible with LEDs or may not provide optimal performance. We’ll evaluate your fixtures and recommend the best approach—whether that’s LED bulbs, retrofit kits, or complete fixture replacement.

What’s the difference between low-voltage and line-voltage landscape lighting?

Low-voltage landscape lighting (typically 12-volt) is safer, more energy-efficient, and easier to install than line-voltage (120-volt) systems. Low-voltage systems use a transformer to step down power and are ideal for path lights, garden lights, and accent lighting. Line-voltage is typically used for security lights, wall-mounted fixtures, and applications requiring brighter output. We’ll recommend the best system for your specific needs.

Will LED lights work with my existing dimmer switches?

Not all LED bulbs work with older dimmer switches. Traditional dimmers designed for incandescent bulbs can cause LEDs to flicker, buzz, or not dim smoothly. We install LED-compatible dimmer switches that provide smooth, silent dimming for all your LED fixtures. If you’re experiencing dimming issues with LEDs, we can upgrade your dimmers to resolve the problem.

Do you install outdoor security lighting with motion sensors?

Yes. We install motion-activated security lighting with adjustable sensors that can detect movement at customizable distances and angles. These lights can be set to stay on for a specific duration after detecting motion and can be integrated with smart home systems for remote control and notifications. Motion-sensor lights are an excellent deterrent and provide safety and convenience.