Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Outdoor Lighting Installers in Diamond Bar, CA

We graded 3 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$410typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%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.
1.3%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 11,098 Google reviews of 68 top-rated outdoor lighting installers nationwide; 3 of them in Diamond Bar, CA. Updated November 2, 2026.

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Best outdoor lighting installers in Diamond Bar for general repairs

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1The Recessed Lighting Company™ logoThe Recessed Lighting Company™★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General repairs”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.93

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “General repairs” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about general repairs

Dan4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★
The Recessed Lighting Company™ logoThe Recessed Lighting Company™

The Recessed Lighting Company was fantastic from start to finish! Andrew was extremely knowledgeable and helpful while Linda was very understanding through my numerous remodeling delays. Victor, Cesar, Steven, Robert, and Dylan (the installation team) were the ultimate professionals. I will definitely be using them…

General constructionRemodelingGeneral repairs+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Deb3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★
The Recessed Lighting Company™ logoThe Recessed Lighting Company™

If I could give this company 10 stars I would. They mainly focus on indoor lighting, but will add outside house outlets too. As other reviewers have stated, Andrew (the friendly estimator) and Linda (the office assistant) were quick to schedule and respond for our appointment. Our happy electricians were Adam…

General repairsLight fixture installationElectrical outlet & switch installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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 outdoor lighting installers).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1The Recessed Lighting Company™ logoThe Recessed Lighting Company™Diamond Bar, CAA 96How 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%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 96Not 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–4.97—
2Innovative Light Designs | Landscape & Outdoor Lighting Orange County logoInnovative Light Designs | Landscape & Outdoor Lighting Orange CountyDiamond Bar, CAB 77How 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 69%80+55.4Reliability 31%76+23.4Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 77Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABA–A–4.84—
3EverLights logoEverLightsDiamond Bar, CAB 63How 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 64%74+47Reliability 28%59+16.7Replies to reviews 8%55+4.5Momentum penalty44−5.6Experts Score= 63Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BC––CC4.76—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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”.
Light fixture installation$64$238$591100%
Electrical outlet & switch repair$93$248$351100%
Electrical outlet & switch installation$135$278$415100%
Electrical outlet & switch relocation$135$412$91396%
Electrical wiring installation$293$667$1.3k99%
Electrical panel replacement or upgrading$1.3k$2.4k$4.7k100%
Installation$109$351$88898%
Fan installation$130$423$55697%
Electrical panel repair$135$295$529100%
HVAC system maintenance$26$78$22898%
Electric car charger installation$351$808$1.3k100%
HVAC system repair$78$490$758100%

Outdoor Lighting Installers in Diamond Bar, CA at a glance

How the 3 outdoor lighting installers we rated in Diamond Bar, CA compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A133%
  • Grade B267%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up133%
  • 4.80–4.89★133%
  • 4.60–4.79★133%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality1,41422%
  • Professionalism1,53923%
  • Responsiveness1,34120%
  • Punctuality1,24619%
  • Value1,02716%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price27530%
  • Reasonable56962%
  • Overpriced212%
  • Not sure495%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

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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.