the Hamptons
Landscape, pool and outdoor electrical lighting in the Hamptons
Low-voltage landscape lighting runs $90–150 per fixture installed by one national guide, though two other blended estimates put it higher, at $100–250 or $230–391 per fixture — we print all three rather than average them. A typical whole-property lighting project averages around $3,000 ($2,000–4,000 typical). Pool lighting specifically runs $300–500 per halogen fixture. The Town of Southampton charges one flat $200 permit that covers landscape and pool-adjacent outdoor lighting alike.
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What this covers
Low-voltage path and driveway lighting, uplighting for trees and architecture, pool and pool-house lighting, and the transformer and wiring that ties it together. This is electrical work, priced and permitted like any other circuit — not a landscaping line item.
What it costs — three figures that do not agree
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Low-voltage fixture, installed (one guide) | $90–150 |
| Low-voltage fixture (a blended secondary estimate) | $100–250 |
| Low-voltage fixture (a second, higher blended estimate) | $230–391 |
| Pathway / driveway lighting | $50–150 |
| Patio lighting | $50–200 |
| Pool lights (halogen) | $300–500 per fixture |
| Pool lighting (a separate industry-wide estimate) | $300–1,200 per fixture; a small pool with 1–2 lights, $400–1,000 total |
| Whole-property project, typical | ~$3,000 average ($2,000–4,000 typical; low end $300, high end $5,500) |
| Transformer, installed | $200–500 |
The per-fixture estimates in particular spread widely across sources — from $90 to nearly $400 for what is nominally the same low-voltage fixture — so we show the range rather than a single misleadingly precise number. One national guide's own worked example for its mid-range project figure is "8 LED step lights, 12 hardscape lights, wiring, and a new transformer around a pool area," which is a useful sense of scale for what "$3,000" actually buys.
The permit
The Town of Southampton's fee schedule prices outdoor lighting and miscellaneous outdoor features at a flat $200 — the same permit code covers both landscape lighting and pool-adjacent lighting, so a combined project files once, not twice.
What we do
Tell us roughly what you have in mind — a few path lights, a full property plan, pool lighting, or all of it — and we put you in touch with one licensed, insured electrician who does landscape and pool lighting in your town. Free for homeowners.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a generator, EV charger or outdoor lighting in Southampton?
Yes, all three are separately permitted electrical work under the Town of Southampton's own 2026 fee schedule: a generator is a flat $200, an EV charging station is $100 each, and outdoor or landscape/pool lighting is $200 — one code covers both landscape and pool-adjacent fixtures under a single filing. The standard electrical permit application has dedicated fields for a generator's size and fuel type and for the number of EV chargers being installed, and it requires the contractor's Suffolk County electrical license number. A roughly 3% credit-card surcharge applies to fees paid by card. Outside Southampton Town, the permit desk and the fee differ — the electrician we send you to your town knows which one applies and files it.
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Tell us what's going on with the house — an emergency, a repair, a generator, an EV charger, lighting, a rewire, or new construction — and where it is. We put you in touch with one licensed, insured electrician who works your town and does that kind of work, and they call you back, typically the same day for a genuine emergency. From there it's their quote, their schedule, their warranty. It's free for homeowners; participating electricians pay us a referral fee for the introduction. We are not an electrical contractor, we don't sell equipment, generators, panels or solar, and we don't sell your details — the one company we send you to is the only one that gets your number. We cover 9 South Fork towns and 7 kinds of electrical work.
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