Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Outdoor Lighting Installers in Simi Valley, CA

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$415typical 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.
1.4%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 13,837 Google reviews of 88 top-rated outdoor lighting installers nationwide; 10 of them in Simi Valley, CA. Updated November 13, 2026.

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1L.A. Voltage Inc. logoL.A. Voltage Inc.★ 5.00 on this job16 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Outdoor lighting installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%16Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 94Stars 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.94

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Outdoor lighting installation” (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 outdoor lighting installation

Timothy7 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
L.A. Voltage Inc. logoL.A. Voltage Inc.

They showed up right on time and fixed the problem fairly quickly. They contacted me the day before to let me know what time they would be there.

Outdoor lighting installationService not listed+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Donna4 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
L.A. Voltage Inc. logoL.A. Voltage Inc.

Pouyan and his crew came and installed my outdoor lights, they were very friendly and professional. I’m pleased with how great the lighting turned out. Will definitely use them again.

Outdoor lighting installation+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Armond2 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
L.A. Voltage Inc. logoL.A. Voltage Inc.

They were prompt, attentive, and easy to work with. I highly recommend their services.

Outdoor lighting installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jason11 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
L.A. Voltage Inc. logoL.A. Voltage Inc.

LA Voltage has always provided great service and products and I will continue to use them in the future. Pouyan always responds quickly to any questions I have and I highly recommend him and his team.

Outdoor lighting installation+ Quality
VarandLocal Guide · 13 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
L.A. Voltage Inc. logoL.A. Voltage Inc.

I'm a returning customer to this business and used their numerous services like installing spot lights, flood lights and more. Very clean and professional work. Thank you guys.

Outdoor lighting installation+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Lynn1 reviewTotal 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★
L.A. Voltage Inc. logoL.A. Voltage Inc.

Pouyan and Robert were very professional. Pouyan was thorough with his plan and how to accentuate the landscape. It is beautiful! Love the final result and every night since, we can’t wait to see how the lighting eliminates our backyard. Thank you LA Voltage.

Outdoor lighting installation+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism

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).
1Elevated Seasons logoElevated SeasonsSimi Valley, CAA 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%98+25.6Value 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–5.00—
2Light Bright Holiday Lighting logoLight Bright Holiday LightingSimi Valley, CAA 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 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, 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.AA––A–5.00—
3Gambino Landscape Lighting logoGambino Landscape LightingSimi Valley, CAA 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%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts 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–5.00—
4Brite Nites | Holiday & Outdoor Lighting logoBrite Nites | Holiday & Outdoor LightingSimi Valley, CAA 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%90+13.7Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not 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–4.98—
5Clean Concepts Landscape & Hardscape logoClean Concepts Landscape & HardscapeSimi Valley, CAA 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 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, 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.AA––A–5.00—
6LV Pro Lighting logoLV Pro LightingSimi Valley, CAA 95How 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 penalty68−3.2Experts Score= 95Not 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.AABAA–4.98—
7Goers Landscaping logoGoers LandscapingSimi Valley, CAA 95How 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%95+55.8Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 95Not 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.AA–AA–4.94—
8Lyle Lavietes Landscape Contractor, Inc logoLyle Lavietes Landscape Contractor, IncSimi Valley, CAA 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 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%69+10.5Experts Score= 92Not 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.AA–BA–4.96—
9L.A. Voltage Inc. logoL.A. Voltage Inc.Simi Valley, CAA 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%81+44.2Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%96+6.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.84—
10SiteOne Landscape Supply logoSiteOne Landscape SupplySimi Valley, CAC 47How 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%46+29.2Reliability 28%53+15Replies to reviews 8%35+2.9Momentum penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 47Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.CC––AD4.53—

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”.
Electrical outlet & switch repair$130$271$410100%
Light fixture installation$78$271$53599%
Electrical outlet & switch installation$135$285$43799%
Electrical wiring installation$282$633$1.3k99%
Electrical outlet & switch relocation$196$490$95897%
Electrical panel replacement or upgrading$1.6k$2.6k$4.6k98%
Installation$109$351$88898%
Fan installation$158$410$52995%
Electrical panel repair$135$337$559100%
HVAC system maintenance$26$78$22898%
Electric car charger installation$351$808$1.3k100%
Electrical inspections$26$78$16695%

Outdoor Lighting Installers in Simi Valley, CA at a glance

How the 10 outdoor lighting installers we rated in Simi Valley, CA compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A990%
  • Grade B00%
  • Grade C110%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up880%
  • 4.80–4.89★110%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★110%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality1,90921%
  • Professionalism2,09223%
  • Responsiveness1,83521%
  • Punctuality1,70419%
  • Value1,40116%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price39031%
  • Reasonable77462%
  • Overpriced282%
  • Not sure615%

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.