#1
Astoria Lighting Co - San Antonio
“Love my new lights. Great team from start to finish. Extremely professional and so nice. Great purchase to enjoy for years to come.” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Lighting Installation Services in San Antonio, TX
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$502typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.90★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.6%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 5,564 Google reviews of 20 top-rated lighting installation services nationwide; 10 of them in San Antonio, TX. Updated November 13, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of lighting installation services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  PM Lighting & ElectricSan Antonio, TX | A 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.99 | — |
| 2 |  Glo Geeks Landscape Lighting InstallationSan Antonio, TX | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.99 | — |
| 3 | Astoria Lighting Co - San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | A 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.95 | — |
| 4 |  Jireh Electric - Electrician San Antonio TXSan Antonio, TX | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%94+51.3Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%70+4.9Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.94 | $415 |
| 5 |  Hunter Service GroupSan Antonio, TX | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%94+6.6Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.93 | $498 |
| 6 |  Absolute Power Electrical ContractorsSan Antonio, TX | A 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.89 | $383 |
| 7 |  Elite Lighting Designs Inc.San Antonio, TX | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%80+5.7Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.88 | — |
| 8 |  Mr. Electric of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty91−0.9Momentum penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.82 | $1.9k |
| 9 |  Bell Electric LLCSan Antonio, TX | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%85+46.4Reliability 24%78+18.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAB | 4.88 | — |
| 10 |  KJ Electric Co. Inc.San Antonio, TX | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%45+3.2Craft & service penalty69−3.1Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAC | 4.86 | $490 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Electrical outlet & switch repair | $130 | $271 | $389 | 94% |
| Electrical outlet & switch installation | $158 | $337 | $807 | 97% |
| Electrical panel replacement or upgrading | $604 | $2.1k | $3.7k | 96% |
| Light fixture installation | $93 | $322 | $1.2k | 99% |
| Electrical panel repair | $228 | $383 | $2.1k | 96% |
| Electrical wiring installation | $403 | $1.0k | $2.2k | 98% |
| Electrical outlet & switch relocation | $206 | $569 | $1.0k | 95% |
| Electrical wiring repair | $44 | $114 | $285 | 97% |
| Fan installation | $243 | $383 | $502 | 97% |
| General construction | $248 | $432 | $882 | 100% |
| HVAC system maintenance | $37 | $166 | $359 | 95% |
| HVAC system repair | $265 | $708 | $1.8k | 95% |
Lighting Installation Services in San Antonio, TX at a glance
How the 10 lighting installation services we rated in San Antonio, TX compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A10100%
- Grade B00%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up550%
- 4.80–4.89★550%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,23221%
- Professionalism1,36323%
- Responsiveness1,18720%
- Punctuality1,14820%
- Value90215%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price24136%
- Reasonable37655%
- Overpriced203%
- Not sure416%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated lighting installation services in San Antonio, TX average 4.9★ on Google across 4,090 reviews. Astoria Lighting Co - San Antonio has the top rating (5.0★), and Mr. Electric of San Antonio has the most reviews (1,219). Updated November 10, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (4,090 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
Hunter Service Group
“Highly recommend Hunter Services Group. They originally installed my Generac home generator, and Aiden and his technician arrived exactly on time for the annual service. They were highly professional, polite, and…” — Google review
#3
Jireh Electric - Electrician San Antonio TX
“Called and they came out within hours. Jiovan was professional, courteous and knowledgeable. Fixed the issue at a reasonable price and left me with assurance that the job was done correctly. Thank you sir you’ve…” — Google review
#4
Glo Geeks Landscape Lighting Installation
“Lorenzo and Gavino were very quick and personable! They decided quickly how to install the box and got busy doing it! After it was done they tested and showed me all about the app and how to control everything.…” — Google review
#5
Absolute Power Electrical Contractors
“Luis was on time and very knowledgeable regarding our EV charging issues, as well as what will be required to wire a new sauna. Gave me an itemized quote on the spot that was very reasonable. Excellent service!” — Google review
#6
Mr. Electric of San Antonio
“Jason C. -- the man in the cowboy hat was an absolute champ. Fixed up a few issues after a recent home inspection in quick order and made sure everything was done correctly.” — Google review
#7
PM Lighting & Electric
“Thank you Dillon for the professional service that you provided installing my brother’s chandelier. He is very pleased with the work. Will definitely be giving you or Julio a call to schedule additional work. Thank…” — Google review
#8
Bell Electric LLC
“So very nice. I called for help and he told me what to do to solve what I thought was a VERY complicated issue. Talk about relief!! Can’t say enough about how impressed and grateful I am for his free help!!!” — Google review
#9
Elite Lighting Designs Inc.
“This is the second time I use Elite lighting for my lighting projects at home. Once again, they have done a great job with a high level of professionalism and quality. The process is well worth it to have it done…” — Google review
#10
KJ Electric Co. Inc.
“Quick response - good communication about the problem which was fixed + and went the extra mile to address the defective appliance causing the problem” — Google review
How we pick lighting installation services in San Antonio
We scan Google Maps for lighting installation service listings in and around San Antonio, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated lighting installation service in San Antonio?
Astoria Lighting Co - San Antonio has the highest Google rating on our San Antonio list: 5.0 out of 5 from 344 reviews (as of November 10, 2026).
Which lighting installation service in San Antonio has the most reviews?
Mr. Electric of San Antonio has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 1,219, with a 4.8★ average.
How are these lighting installation services chosen?
Only open San Antonio-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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