Outdoor Lighting (Landscape): lifespan, maintenance and replacement

Typical lifespan: 10–20 years (about 15 years).

Maintenance schedule

• Clean fixtures and lenses — Every 3 months
• Replace bulbs — As needed
• Check wiring connections — Annually
• Adjust fixture positions — Seasonally
• Inspect transformer (low voltage) — Annually

Signs it needs replacing

• Fixtures corroded beyond cleaning
• Wiring insulation cracking
• Transformer failing
• Flickering despite new bulbs
• Outdated non-LED fixtures

Tips

LED landscape lights use 75% less energy and last 25x longer than incandescent bulbs.