Deck Lighting Cost Breakdown Guide
The lines priced apart: fixture, transformer, cable run, labor, and controls lines each stand in their own frame, and no line is summed into another.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The lines, priced apart by frame
| Cost line | Frame A, per-light reading | Frame B, per-fixture reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fixture line | $7-$13 per light | counted inside the $125-$300 band |
| Transformer line | counted inside the per-light total | counted inside the project bands |
| Cable run line | counted inside the per-light total | counted inside the per-fixture band |
| Labor line | $119-$123 per light | counted inside the per-fixture band |
| Controls line | no separate line carried | no separate line carried |
Every figure here is a published reading, printed apart: Frame A prints two priced lines of its own, the fixture and the labor, and counts the transformer and cable run lines inside its per-light total; Frame B counts every line inside its per-fixture band. The job whole prices on the deck lighting hub; the forms on the by-fixture guide.
The fixture and labor lines, as reported
| Cost line, as published | Frame | 2026 reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fixture, Manhattan Beach | Frame A | $7-$12 per light |
| Fixture, Malibu | Frame A | $7-$13 per light |
| Labor, Manhattan Beach | Frame A | $119 per light |
| Labor, Malibu | Frame A | $123 per light |
| Total to install, Manhattan Beach | Frame A | $176-$220 per light |
| Total to install, Malibu | Frame A | $182-$228 per light |
Frame A counts the fixture and labor lines on their own rows, city by city, inside its per-light totals. Frame B counts both inside its deck and patio band and prints no fixture-only or labor-only figure.
The transformer and cable run lines, as reported
| Cost line, as published | Frame | 2026 reading |
|---|---|---|
| Transformer | Frame A | inside the per-light total band |
| Transformer | Frame B | inside the whole-property project bands |
| Cable run | Frame A | inside the per-light total band |
| Cable run | Frame B | inside the $125-$300 per-fixture band |
| Job materials and supplies | Frame A | $1-$25 per light |
| Equipment allowance | Frame A | $49-$67 per light |
The transformer and cable run lines carry no separate published figure in either frame: both are counted inside the printed bands. Frame A's nearest printed lines are job materials and supplies at $1 to $25 and an equipment allowance at $49 to $67 -- neither is read as a transformer or cable run price.
The controls line, as reported
| Controls line, as published | Frame | 2026 reading |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Frame A | no separate line carried |
| Controls | Frame B | no separate line carried |
| Per-fixture band beside the controls line | Frame B | $125-$300 per fixture |
The controls line carries no priced figure in either frame, and it stands on its own row for that reason: a breakdown printing only priced lines would hide a line quotes name apart. The neighbours stay apart here too -- the landscape guide prices a yard design system, the floodlight cluster prices house fixtures, and the deck cost hub prices the structure.
Reading a breakdown quote, by frame
- Line named beside every figure
- Each line read on its own frame only
Frequently asked questions
What is the fixture line in a deck lighting breakdown, as reported?
Frame A prints the fixture line at $7 to $12 per light in Manhattan Beach and $7 to $13 in Malibu, on its own row. Frame B counts the fixture inside its deck and patio band at $125 to $300 per fixture and prints no fixture-only figure.
What does the labor line print at, as reported?
Frame A prints the labor line at $119 per light in Manhattan Beach and $123 per light in Malibu. Frame B counts labor inside its per-fixture band and prints no standalone deck labor figure.
What does the transformer line print at, as reported?
Neither frame prints a separate transformer figure in this cluster. The transformer line is counted inside the per-light total in Frame A and inside the whole-property project bands in Frame B, and no figure is read into it.
What do the cable run and controls lines print at, as reported?
The cable run line is counted inside the published bands in both frames with no standalone figure. The controls line carries no priced figure in either frame. Both stand on their own rows as named cost lines.
Can the breakdown lines be added into one total?
No. The priced lines sit inside separate bands inside separate frames, and the transformer, cable run, and controls lines carry no separate priced figure at all. No combined total is printed in this cluster.