Landscape Lighting · Central California
Landscape Lighting Design and Installation in Central California
Low-voltage LED landscape lighting for homes, businesses and public grounds in the southern San Joaquin Valley, designed and installed by the Porterville family behind Kaylor Landscape, established in 1974.
Low-voltage LED systems · Homes, businesses and public grounds · Backed by Kaylor Landscape, est. 1974
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Christmas Decor by Kaylor Landscape designs and installs low-voltage LED landscape lighting across Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties, from Porterville and Visalia to Fresno, Clovis, Hanford and Bakersfield. A typical plan covers tree uplighting, path and step lights, facade and entry lighting, patio downlights, a transformer and timer or smart controls. Every system is custom-priced by scope after a consultation.
1974
Kaylor Landscape established
1998
Christmas Decor division founded
300+
projects every season
12V
low-voltage fixture systems
Landscape Lighting
What a Central California Landscape Lighting System Includes
Tree uplighting
Fixtures at the base of oaks, sycamores, palms and olives light the trunk and canopy from below. In most Valley yards, one or two lit trees anchor the whole night view.
Path and driveway lights
Low path lights mark walks, garden paths and the edges of a driveway so guests and deliveries can find the door. Spacing is set by the route, not by the box count.
Step and hardscape lighting
Step lights and under-cap fixtures go into stairs, retaining walls and patio edges, where a missed step is most likely after dark.
Facade, entry and column lighting
Narrow spotlights graze stone, brick and stucco and pick out columns and the front door, so the house reads clearly from the street without floodlight glare.
Patio and moonlight downlighting
Fixtures mounted high in a tree or on a structure wash seating areas, lawns and pool decks with soft light, much like moonlight through the branches.
Transformer, timer and controls
A low-voltage transformer powers the fixtures, and a timer, photocell or smart control turns them on at dusk. Kaylor Landscape also offers Bluetooth-enabled color-changing lighting.
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Cottage entry with path and step lighting
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Uplit palms and garden sculptures
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Large oak tree uplit beside a lit home
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Grand home facade lit with architectural landscape lighting
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Lit stone pathway through a hillside garden with mountain views
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Home and trees with landscape lighting at blue hour
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Two-story home with warm uplighting on the facade and trees
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Oak tree and long driveway lit with landscape lighting
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White home with facade and garden uplighting
How a Central California Landscape Lighting Plan Is Designed
Design starts with three views: from the street, from the patio and from inside the house. We pick the two or three features worth showing at night, such as a mature tree, the entry and a water feature, and then trace how people actually walk the property after dark, from the car to the door and from the back door to the patio.
Spotlights and uplights go on focal points, path and step lights on routes, and downlights on gathering areas. Warm white is the default for most homes because it keeps wood, stone and foliage looking natural, and aiming fixtures away from windows and the street keeps glare off your neighbors and out of drivers' eyes.
Two or three focal points chosen before any fixture count
Path and step lights placed on the routes people really use
Warm-white LED as the base color
Fixtures aimed to keep glare out of windows and the street
Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting, Explained for Valley Homeowners
Low-voltage systems step household current down through a transformer, typically to 12 volts, before it reaches the fixtures, so the cable in your beds carries far less current than a household circuit. The lower voltage is the industry standard for residential landscape lighting because cable can run in shallow trenches and fixtures can be moved as plants grow.
LED lamps draw a fraction of the power of older halogen fixtures and run cool, which matters through a Valley summer. Controls can be a simple dusk-to-dawn timer, motion sensors on a side yard, or a smart control you run from your phone, and color-changing options let you shift the look for a holiday or event.
Transformer steps power down to low voltage, typically 12 V
Shallow cable runs that adapt as plants grow
Cool-running, low-draw LED fixtures
Timer, motion, smart and color-changing control options
Central California
Landscape Lighting Built for Valley Heat, Fog and Early Dark
Triple-digit summers
Patio downlights and pool-edge lighting extend usable hours, and cool-running LED handles the heat better than older halogen fixtures.
Tule fog and 4:45 sunsets
In December the sun sets around 4:45 pm and winter tule fog can sit on the Valley floor for days. Path, step and driveway lighting matter most in exactly those months.
Dust, sprinklers and roots
Dust, hard water from sprinklers and growing roots are the usual causes of dim or tilted fixtures. Kaylor Landscape provides maintenance and repair for outdoor lighting, irrigation and drainage, so one company can service all three.
Ranch, citrus and foothill properties
Many properties between Porterville, Tulare and the foothills have long drives, gates and outbuildings. Lighting the route from the road to the house is often the first priority on those lots.
How it works
How Landscape Lighting Installation Works, Step by Step
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Request a consultation
Use the 2–3 minute form or call 800-791-3330, and a team member contacts you within one business day.
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Phone call or site visit
We talk through the features you want to see, how you use the property at night and where power is available.
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Design and proposal
You receive a custom design and a proposal priced by fixtures, wire runs, transformer capacity and controls.
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Installation and service
Our crew installs and aims the system, and Kaylor Landscape provides maintenance and repair afterward.
Pricing
How Much Does Landscape Lighting Cost in Central California?
Landscape lighting is not sold in fixed packages, so there is no published starting price. Each system is priced by scope once we understand the property.
Fixture count and type
Six path lights on a front walk is a small job. A layered plan with uplights, downlights, step lights and facade spots is a much larger one.
Wire runs and trenching
Long distances between the transformer and fixtures add cable, and crossing lawn, planting beds or hardscape adds labor.
Transformer capacity and locations
Bigger systems need more transformer wattage, and wide properties sometimes need a second transformer location and outlet.
Controls
A basic timer costs less than motion sensors, smart remote control or Bluetooth color-changing fixtures.
Mounting height
Downlights placed high in mature trees or on eaves take lift or ladder work that ground-level fixtures do not.
Commercial and public sites
Business, municipal and venue grounds often need after-hours installs, which we handle, plus certificates of insurance and fixtures rated for public areas.
FAQ
Landscape Lighting: Common Questions
What does a landscape lighting system from Christmas Decor by Kaylor include?
A system includes the design, the low-voltage LED fixtures, cable, one or more transformers, controls and professional installation. Fixtures are chosen for each job: uplights for trees, path and step lights for routes, spotlights for the facade and downlights for patios. Maintenance and repair are available afterward through Kaylor Landscape.
How much does landscape lighting cost in Central California?
Landscape lighting is custom-priced by scope, so there is no standard package price. The main cost drivers are fixture count, wire runs, transformer capacity, mounting height and controls. You receive a written proposal after a phone consultation or site visit, and final pricing is site-specific.
Is low-voltage landscape lighting safe around kids, pets and sprinklers?
Low-voltage systems typically run at 12 volts after the transformer, which is the industry standard for residential landscape lighting. Cable can sit in shallow trenches, and fixtures are built for outdoor exposure. The transformer itself plugs into or is wired to an outdoor-rated circuit, which we confirm during the site visit.
Do I need a new outlet or electrical work for landscape lights?
Usually a transformer needs an outdoor-rated outlet or circuit near where the system starts. Many homes already have one, but a large or spread-out property may need an added outlet or a second transformer location. We check power during the consultation, and any electrical work is noted in your proposal.
Can landscape lighting be planned with permanent roofline lighting?
Yes. Landscape lighting covers the ground plane, while OMNI RGB, concealed under the eaves with a dedicated warm-white diode, or PermaLites 365 on the roofline lights the house above it. Planning both at one consultation lets the systems share controls and a schedule, and each is priced separately so you can phase them.
How do landscape lights turn on and off?
Most systems run on a timer or photocell that switches the lights on at dusk and off at a set hour. You can add motion sensors for side yards and driveways, or a smart control you run from your phone. Kaylor Landscape also offers Bluetooth-enabled color-changing lighting.
Who maintains a landscape lighting system after it is installed?
Kaylor Landscape provides maintenance and repair for outdoor lighting systems, along with irrigation and drainage. Routine care means cleaning dust and hard-water spots off lenses, re-aiming fixtures that plants have pushed, trimming growth and checking wire connections. Your proposal can include a service visit schedule.
Which Central California cities do you serve for landscape lighting?
Our core cities are Porterville, Visalia, Tulare, Hanford, Fresno, Clovis and Bakersfield. The service list on our about page also includes towns across Tulare, Kings, Fresno, Kern and Madera counties, such as Lindsay, Exeter, Lemoore, Selma and nearby towns.
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