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We’d love to meet you and talk about how we can make your property shine. LDF is a family-owned outdoor lighting company serving Columbus and Central Ohio, including Dublin, Westerville, Powell, Lewis Center, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Worthington, Bexley, Hilliard, Delaware and the surrounding communities.
Send us the address and what you have in mind. We reply to every enquiry, and the first conversation is a walk around your property.
Phone
(614) 899-6778Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Outside those hours, try the mobile on (614) 946-8482.

Our office is by appointment only. Most of the work happens on your property, so the first visit is a walkthrough at your place rather than a meeting at ours. Post goes to P.O. Box 424, Westerville, OH 43086.
399C Venture Dr.
Lewis Center, OH 43035Show on map (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Common questions
Pulling from 20+ years of experience and thousands of successful installs, these are the questions we hear most, answered the way we would answer them on the phone.
Low-voltage lighting uses 12 volts of electricity, compared to standard line-voltage at 120 volts, and is specifically designed for outdoor landscape and architectural lighting.
- Safer to install and maintain. Lower voltage means less risk of electrical shock. Because it is a much safer form of electricity, the installation is not bound by the usual cumbersome electrical codes, so fixtures can be easily moved and changed to accommodate the ever-changing landscape.
- Energy-efficient. Low-voltage LED fixtures consume very little electricity, often costing only a few dollars per month to operate, even when running every night.
- Flexible design. Low-voltage systems are modular and easy to expand, allowing you to add fixtures or change layouts without major electrical work.
- Safer for plants and lawn. Lower heat output means no risk of scorching plants or damaging lawns.
Professional outdoor lighting is more than just fixtures. It is expert design, premium materials, and skilled installation that ensures lasting beauty, performance, and reliability.
Typical investment: $300 to $425 per fixture installed. That range includes fixtures, wire, transformers, controllers, labour and tax.
Final pricing depends on fixture type, mounting location, access difficulty, and overall system complexity. Fixtures mounted in trees, on rooflines, or into concrete require more labour and specialised installation than standard landscape installations.
One of the biggest advantages of low-voltage LED outdoor lighting is how little it costs to operate. Most professionally designed LED lighting systems cost between $3 and $12 per month to run, even when operated every night.
A typical system using 15 LED fixtures at 4 watts each, running 8 hours per night, uses about 14 kWh per month. At average electric rates, that equals roughly $2 to $4 per month.
Your system can be controlled easily and conveniently using one or more of the following methods:
- Smartphone or tablet. Turn lights on and off, dim, or change colours remotely.
- Timers. Automatically schedule your lights to turn on at dusk and off at dawn.
- Smart home integration. Many homeowners simply plug the transformer into their existing smart home device, controlling and scheduling the lights like any other appliance on their network.
- Scenes and presets. Program custom lighting moods, holidays, or special events with the touch of a button, depending on the type of transformer and system you choose.
We offer a full range of lighting colour options to match your style and goals.
White light. Choose from warm, natural tones to crisp, modern whites, typically ranging from 2200K to 4000K. Most homeowners prefer 2700K warm white for its natural, welcoming glow.
Full colour. We also offer RGBW colour-changing systems, allowing you to instantly switch colours for holidays, events, or special occasions, all controlled easily from your smartphone.
Many clients choose warm white lighting for everyday use and full colour for holidays and celebrations.
Low-voltage lighting wire is typically buried 3 to 6 inches below the surface, which protects it from normal gardening, foot traffic, pets, and weather.
In planting beds and landscaped areas, wires are routed carefully and strategically to minimise any chance of disturbance. When wiring needs to cross turf areas or transition from planting beds into lawn, we protect the cable inside electrical conduit to prevent damage from edging, aeration, and routine lawn maintenance.
Under normal conditions, planting flowers, mulching, edging, or light digging, it is very unlikely you will hit them. For deeper digging or major landscape changes, we are always happy to mark wire paths or assist before work begins.
Yes, absolutely. Our outdoor lighting systems are designed with future upgrades in mind, so you can start with a basic system today and easily expand or enhance it later.
Common upgrades include adding more fixtures, upgrading to smart controls, adding colour-changing RGBW capability, expanding lighting into new landscape areas, and enhancing brightness or coverage.
Because we use commercial-grade components and modular system design, upgrades are seamless, cost-effective, and disruption-free.
We stand behind the quality of our systems with comprehensive warranties for both materials and labour.
Manufacturer warranty. We honour all manufacturer warranties on fixtures and components, which can range from 5 years to a lifetime depending on the product.
Labour warranty. We provide a one-year full labour warranty, meaning any issues that occur within the first year after installation will be serviced at no cost to you.
Not covered: damage caused by electrical surges or lightning, and physical damage such as cut wires or broken fixtures.
Lock in your walkthrough date.
Request your free, no-obligation consultation today. We’ll find a time that works, walk your property, and show you what’s possible. You get an on-site walkthrough with a lighting designer, not a salesperson, specific ideas for your property’s best features, and a custom design and transparent proposal.
“Couldn't be happier with the results. Communication was great from initial consult through final installation. This is a transparent company that excels in customer service.”
