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Outdoor Lighting Gold Coast
Good outdoor lighting makes your home safer and your yard usable at night. Our licensed electricians install and repair sensor lights, garden, path and deck lighting at a fixed price.
- QLD licence 1511406
- 24/7 emergency call-outs
- Fixed price before work starts
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
Outdoor light full of water, cracked or tripping power?Don't touch it or the switch. Turn that circuit off at the switchboard if safe and call an electrician, or 000 if anyone gets a shock.
Call 0421 333 034What Clients Say About Knight Electrical Solutions
What Outdoor Lighting Does Your Home Need?
Most homes do well with two kinds: sensor lights covering the approaches for security, and switched or timed lights where you sit and walk.
Where the light goes often matters more than how bright it is.
We look at the property first, then give you a fixed price.
Get It Fixed
- Water inside a fitting
- Rust or cracked housing
- Lights trip the safety switch
- Sensor light stuck on
- Garden lights dead after rain
Good Reasons to Add Lighting
- Dark side path or back corner
- Deck unusable after dark
- Steps hard to see at night
- Sensor triggers for nothing
- Light shining into neighbours
- Indoor-rated fittings outside
Outdoor Lighting We Install and Repair
We look at the property first, plan for coverage, then choose fittings for salt air.
Sensor and Security Lights
Sensor floods covering side paths, back corners, doors and windows. Aimed to keep light off the street.
Security sensor lights guideGarden and Path Lighting
Low garden fittings and path lights so you can see where you're walking at night.
Deck and Pergola Lighting
Step lights, handrail lighting and pergola downlights. Usable light without flooding the whole yard.
Switching and Timers
Sensors, timers or switches set up for each area, so lights come on when you need them.
Outdoor Light Repairs
Corroded, water-filled or dead fittings tested and repaired, or replaced with weatherproof ones.
Outdoor Power
Weatherproof power points with safety switch protection for the deck, garden or shed.
Power point installationWhy Gold Coast Homeowners and Businesses Choose Knight Electrical Solutions
Price Quoted on Site
We inspect first. The quote is the number you pay.
Workmanship Warranty
If our work fails, we come back and fix it.
Emergency Call-Outs
Based in Palm Beach, so same-day is often possible.
Licensed and Insured
QLD Electrical Contractor Licence, fully insured.
Years' Experience
Residential, commercial and industrial work.
Pay on Completion
Paid on site when the job's done. No invoice to chase.
What Queensland Says About Outdoor Lighting
From the Electrical Safety Office, City of Gold Coast and the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026.
New Outdoor Lights Need a Licensed Electrician
Installing a new light or electrical cabling is work for a licensed electrician. Homeowners are restricted to jobs like changing a light bulb.
Source: Electrical safety in the home, Electrical Safety Office
Your Lights Shouldn't Bother the Neighbours
City of Gold Coast says security lights, spotlights and floodlights can cause light nuisance. If it finds one, it can direct the person responsible to fix it.
No Safety Switch on Your Power Points?
With limited exceptions, such as urgent emergency or safety work, an electrician can't do installation work in a home without one unless the job includes fitting one.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 30
Temporary and Festive Lights
Use lights made for outdoor use and weatherproof. Keep them at least three metres clear of overhead powerlines.
Source: Electrical safety in the home, Electrical Safety Office
Leads and Power Boards Outside
Use heavy duty leads outdoors, and only power boards rated for outdoor use. Don't use power boards or double adaptors in wet areas.
Source: Electrical safety in the home, Electrical Safety Office
Test Your Safety Switches
Test them every three months. If one doesn't trip when tested, it's faulty and needs a licensed electrician to check it.
Source: Electrical Safety Office
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. Wondering what you can do yourself? Read what you can legally DIY in QLD.
Byron Knight
Director, Knight Electrical Solutions
Byron has more than 20 years of hands-on experience across residential, commercial and industrial electrical work, from family homes and rural properties to large-scale projects. That depth shows in how quickly and accurately he gets to the cause of a fault.
He has run his own electrical business before, so he knows what it takes to lead a job from the first call to a clean handover. He's also trained in PLC and instrumentation and qualified in Level 1 thermal imaging, so complex jobs are well within his wheelhouse.
What drives him is quality: neat, safe work, straight advice and a finished job he's proud to put the Knight name to. Do it once, do it right.
- QLD Electrical Contractor Licence 1511406
- 20+ years' experience
- PLC and instrumentation
- Level 1 thermal imaging
How It Works
- Get in Touch
Tell us which areas you want lit.
- Walk the Property
We look at approaches, cable routes and switching.
- Fixed Price
One figure before work starts. No hourly rate.
- Cables Run
Cabling run and fittings mounted.
- Lights Fitted and Aimed
Sensors set and aimed, timers programmed, then tested.
- Pay on Completion
EFTPOS on site when you're happy.
For larger jobs over $5,000 in materials that span multiple days, a deposit may be requested when the quote is accepted.
What Sets the Price of Outdoor Lighting
We price it once we've seen the property. These are the things that move the number.
- Cable runs. Distance from the switchboard to each light.
- Trenching. Garden lights often need cable buried and protected.
- Number of lights. More fittings, more time and materials.
- Fitting rating. Weatherproof housings and stainless fixings cost more but resist corrosion better.
- Switching. Sensors, timers and separate switches add parts.
- New circuit. Bigger installs may need their own circuit.
- Access. Second-storey eaves and finished decks take longer.
Commercial and strata
Outdoor and Car Park Lighting for Body Corporates
Dark car parks, paths and entries are a safety and security issue for residents. We repair and upgrade common-area lighting and quote the committee a fixed price.
Outdoor Lighting FAQ
Questions Gold Coast homeowners ask us about security, sensor, garden and deck lighting.
Where should security lights go?
Aimed at the approaches to your home. Think side paths, back corners that can't be seen from the street, and doors or windows where someone could work unseen. Coverage usually matters more than brightness. A single bright flood can leave dark shadows elsewhere. We look at the property with you and position sensors to cover the ways in while keeping light off the neighbours.
Do sensor lights deter break-ins?
They can be one layer of security, but they're no guarantee, and they work best with good coverage. A bright light at the front with a dark side path can leave a gap. Sensor lights can also alert you when someone's moving around outside. We set the detection range and aim to pick up people on the approaches rather than cars on the street or trees in the wind.
Why does my sensor light keep coming on for nothing?
Usually the sensor is too sensitive or aimed at something that moves, like a road, a tree or the neighbour's yard. Heat sources can also set some sensors off. Many can be fixed by adjusting the sensitivity and aim. Don't climb up to a fitting that's damaged or full of water. If the position is the problem, we can move the fitting to a better spot.
How much does outdoor lighting cost?
It depends on the job, so we price it after seeing the property. Long cable runs from the switchboard and garden lights that need trenching cost more than a sensor light on the eaves. The number of lights, the fitting rating, the switching you want and whether you need a new circuit also matter. We look at the site, then give you one fixed price before work starts.
How long do outdoor lights last on the Gold Coast?
Less than they should if they aren't made for coastal conditions. Salt air corrodes cheap housings and fixings, and properties near the water get the worst of it. Water getting into a fitting can trip your safety switch or create a shock risk. We fit weatherproof, IP-rated fittings suited to the location, and stainless fixings where they're needed, so they handle salt air better.
Can I install outdoor lights myself?
Not hard-wired ones. In Queensland, installing a new light or electrical cabling must be done by a licensed electrician, and homeowners are restricted to jobs like changing a light bulb. Unlicensed electrical work is illegal, and if it causes a fire your insurer may refuse the claim. For anything temporary outside, use heavy duty leads and power boards rated for outdoor use.
Do outdoor lights need their own circuit?
Sometimes. A few sensor or wall lights can often share an existing lighting circuit if it has capacity. Larger garden installations or long runs to a pergola or shed may need a dedicated circuit with safety switch protection. We check your switchboard and the existing circuits during the site visit and include anything extra in the fixed price.
Can my neighbour complain about my security light?
Yes. City of Gold Coast says security lights, spotlights and floodlights can cause light nuisance. It suggests talking to the person responsible for the light first. If council finds a light nuisance, it can direct the person to solve the problem. Often the fix is re-aiming or shielding the light, or adjusting the sensor. We can adjust or reposition fittings so they light your yard, not theirs.
Our Service Area
Our electricians cover the whole Gold Coast and Tweed Heads.
- Gold Coast
- Ashmore
- Austinville
- Benowa
- Biggera Waters
- Bilinga
- Bonogin
- Broadbeach
- Bundall
- Burleigh Heads
- Burleigh Waters
- Carrara
- Coolangatta
- Coombabah
- Currumbin
- Currumbin Waters
- Elanora
- Helensvale
- Highland Park
- Hollywell
- Hope Island
- Kirra
- Labrador
- Main Beach
- Mermaid Beach
- Mermaid Waters
- Merrimac
- Miami
- Molendinar
- Mudgeeraba
- Nerang
- Nobby Beach
- Palm Beach
- Paradise Point
- Reedy Creek
- Robina
- Runaway Bay
- Southport
- Surfers Paradise
- Tallai
- Tallebudgera
- Tugun
- Tweed Heads
- Varsity Lakes
- Worongary
Get Your Outdoor Lighting Quoted
We'll walk the property with you and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
0421 333 034
If anyone is in danger, has had an electric shock, or you can see fire, sparks or fallen powerlines, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Don’t touch anyone who may be in contact with live electricity.
Important disclaimer
The information on this page is general and is not advice for your property. Summaries of Queensland law and standards are drawn from the official sources linked on this page, and may change; the official sources prevail. Regulations, Australian Standards and safety requirements change, and errors can occur, so have a licensed electrician assess your situation in person before acting on anything here. Electrical work in Queensland must only be done by a licensed electrician. If you think something here is wrong or out of date, call 0421 333 034 or email byron@knightes.au and we'll review it. To the extent permitted by law, Knight Electrical Solutions accepts no liability for loss or damage arising from reliance on this information.