San Diego's Best Christmas Light Installation Companies

Do you want a wonderful outdoor-light holiday display this year? And do you want to really show your Christmas spirit? You could take the time and map out your plans, purchase all the lights and hardware, and spend your hard-earned free time putting them up. Or, you could hire someone to do it for you this year and leave the headaches to someone else.

Budgets for all services depend on the total project, and range from a hundred to several thousand if you're adventurous. Tips and things to look for when checking out any installer is if they are bonded and insured, have a customer portfolio for you to see, and if they give estimates for free. Also, check to see if they offer references so you can check out past customer service.

Here are some San Diego area Christmas light installers who will help you install your Christmas lights for you.

1. Silver Moon Lighting

Website: www.wehanglights.com

Services: Overall design, installation and maintenance of Christmas holiday lights at your home. They also do full scale residential outdoor lighting. No charge for service calls and they do free night time demos. They can also fix existing displays that need some 'extra' help.

Areas Served: North County only: Poway, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Santa Luz, Encinitas, San Marcos, Carmel Valley, Escondido.

Pricing: Depends on project, 500$ minimum.

Discounts: None specified on website.

Phone: 858-613-3600

2. San Diego Christmas Lights

Website: www.sandiegochristmaslights.com

Services: Professional installation of holiday lights on the roof line, lighted trees, bushes, or roofs, and removal of the lights at the end of the season. They offer themes and motifs if you draw a blank on a design.

Areas Served: All over San Diego County, including North County.

Pricing: Depends on project.

Discounts: None specified on website.

Phone: 619-419-8309

3. Castle Christmas Lighting

Website: www.castlechristmaslighting.com

Services: Professional installation of Christmas lights, as well as maintaining them and taking them down. Lighting schemes include roof lines, walkways, landscape and tree lighting. One of the few companies that will store all your lights for free for the next year's display. They will work with the lights you already have as well.

Areas Served: Greater San Diego County.

Pricing: Depends on project.

Discounts: On website: Printable coupon for 10% off. Show coupon at free estimate.

Phone: 619-952-8815

4. HangChristmasLights.com

Website: www.hangchristmaslights.com

Services: Christmas light installation and removal. They can help install displays you already have or work with the lights you've purchased.

Areas Served: Greater San Diego area.

Pricing: Depends on project.

Discounts: All new clients of "Hang Christmas Lights" will receive a 15% discount on any installation.

Phone: Escondido/San Marcos: 760-443-1979; San Diego/Chula Vista: 619-540-9245; La Jolla/Carmel/Poway: 858-752-8755; Oceanside/Encinitas: 760-443-0603; El Cajon/La Mesa: 619-752-8755.