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We design and install outdoor string lights and fairy lights for gardens, patios, pergolas, trees, fences and entertaining areas across St Albans and Hertfordshire.
At KG Electrical Contractors, we design and install outdoor string lights and fairy lights to add practical illumination and atmosphere to gardens, patios, pergolas, trees, fences and entertaining areas across St Albans and Hertfordshire.
We plan each installation around your outdoor space, considering fixing points, cable routes, power supplies and the positioning of the lights. This helps create an even, well-planned finish without unnecessary cabling or visual clutter.
Led by Kyle Gamble, we combine garden lighting expertise with qualified electrical installation to provide reliable, neatly installed string and fairy lighting that looks great and works effectively throughout the year.
From a single tree wrapped in fairy lights to a full garden string lighting scheme, get a free no-obligation estimate from NICEIC-registered garden lighting specialists in St Albans and Hertfordshire.
Not every set of decorative lights is designed to remain outside permanently. Before installing your lighting, we consider the IP rating, connectors, transformer, cable and exposure of each component.
Suitable only for appropriate sheltered outdoor applications where the product manufacturer permits its use.
A common choice for exposed outdoor lighting, offering protection against dust and water jets.
The terms are often used interchangeably, but the fittings themselves can look and perform quite differently. We can help you choose the format that suits your garden, property and intended use.
| Lighting Type | Appearance | Common Application |
|---|---|---|
| Fairy lights | Small LED points on fine cable | Trees, shrubs, hedges, pergolas and decorative planting |
| String lights | Small bulbs spaced along a cable | Patios, pergolas, fences and entertaining areas |
| Festoon lights | Larger globe or filament-style bulbs | Pergolas, patios, canopies and outdoor dining areas |
Looking For Festoon Lighting?
If you want a more substantial globe-bulb appearance, we also install festoon lighting for patios, pergolas, outdoor dining areas and commercial spaces.
We installed discreet lighting and power across three designer gardens at RHS Wisley. Using 32 lights and six power supplies to highlight rare plants and create a calming, immersive evening experience.
During a £14 million spa refurbishment, we worked with leading designers to install lighting for a tranquil courtyard garden — a scheme that brings calm, elegance, and atmosphere as day turns to night.
Working alongside lighting and garden designers, we delivered a bespoke scheme for this six acre estate in Chesham covering ancient trees, meadows, fountains, and formal gardens.
Our Process
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We discuss your garden, preferred lighting style and where you want the lights positioned, then plan suitable fixing points, cable routes and power requirements.
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We test the installation, set up any agreed controls and make sure everything is working safely and as intended.
We install string lights across patios, pergolas, gazebos, fences, balconies, garden structures and outdoor entertaining areas, subject to suitable fixing points and electrical access.
Yes. Pergolas and gazebos are popular locations for string lighting. We’ll assess the structure and plan suitable fixing points and cable routes to achieve a neat, secure finish.
We plan cable routes around the existing garden rather than treating them as an afterthought. Where possible, cables are routed discreetly around structures, borders and planting, with suitable outdoor installation methods used for the particular location.
Yes. We can assess your existing garden lighting and look at how decorative string or fairy lights can be incorporated into the wider scheme. This can allow you to operate decorative, pathway and feature lighting independently rather than switching everything on together.
Rewires, fuse boards, sockets, lighting & EV chargers.
Fit-outs, testing, maintenance & larger projects.
Bespoke outdoor lighting that transforms your space.
