LED retrofits

LED lighting retrofits in Edmonton for offices, warehouses, shops, parking lots and homes: fixture and kit options, controls, recycling of old lamps and permits.

Why switch to LED

Older lighting technologies, fluorescent tubes, metal halide and high-pressure sodium, are being phased out across the industry. They use more power, need regular lamp and ballast replacement, and some struggle to start in the cold.

LED fixtures use less energy for the same light, last far longer, start instantly at -30 C and work well with sensors and dimming. For a warehouse with high ceilings, fewer trips up a lift to change lamps is a real saving in itself.

Retrofit options

There is more than one way to upgrade. The right choice depends on the age and condition of your fixtures, the ceiling, the budget and how long you plan to stay.

Where LED retrofits pay off most

• Warehouses and shops with high-bay fixtures running long hours.
• Parking lots and building exteriors on all night.
• Offices with rows of fluorescent troffers, see office lighting upgrades.
• Retail stores where better colour helps sell products.
• Cold storage and unheated buildings where older lamps struggle.

Long operating hours are the biggest factor. A fixture that runs 24 hours a day pays back far faster than one in a storage room used an hour a week.

Planning the work

We survey your space, count and type the fixtures, measure light levels where useful, and note ceiling heights and access. Then we recommend an approach area by area. Some clients do the whole building at once; others phase it over a few budget cycles.

Most commercial retrofits are done after hours or in sections so the business keeps running. We bring lifts where needed, handle disposal of fluorescent lamps, which contain mercury, and recycle ballasts and fixtures.

Cost depends on the number and type of fixtures, mounting height and access, whether you choose tubes, kits or new fixtures, controls, and after-hours work. Incentive programs change over time, so ask us to check what is currently available.

Adding controls

A retrofit is the ideal time to add controls. LEDs handle frequent switching and dimming far better than HID lamps, which need to cool down before restarting. Occupancy sensors in aisles, daylight sensors near windows and skylights, and timers for exterior lighting can cut energy use well beyond the fixture swap alone.

We set sensitivity and timeouts so the lights respond the way your people work, and show your team how to adjust them.

For homes, a retrofit can be as simple as swapping screw-in bulbs, which you can do yourself. Converting old fluorescent fixtures in a basement or garage, replacing pot lights, or adding dimmers that work properly with LED is where an electrician helps. We check that new fixtures are rated for insulation contact and damp locations where needed.

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