What is included
A scope built around the property.
- 01Pot lights and fixtures
- 02Dimmers and smart controls
- 03Under-cabinet lighting
- 04Exterior lighting
- 05Commercial LED retrofits
- 06Emergency lighting coordination
Design the effect before choosing fixtures
Start with what the room must do: task lighting for work, ambient light for comfort, accent light for surfaces or security lighting outdoors. Ceiling height, beam spread, colour temperature and dimming all affect the result. A reflected ceiling plan or marked photos can turn a vague request into a countable scope. For pot lights, spacing should respond to cabinetry, furniture and ceiling features rather than a generic grid.
Confirm wiring and ceiling access
A fixture location on paper may sit below a joist, duct, plumbing line or inaccessible finished ceiling. We assess the likely routing and tell you whether small access openings are needed. Insulation contact ratings, vapour barriers and fire-rated assemblies can also influence product choice and installation method. In condos, slab ceilings and building rules may limit recessed options and favour surface-mounted solutions.
Controls should match the people using them
Dimmers, occupancy sensors, timers and smart controls can improve comfort and efficiency, but complexity has a cost. Confirm compatibility between the control, driver and lamp, especially for LED fixtures. Commercial spaces may need multi-way control, scheduling or code-related automatic shutoff. Every control should be labelled where its purpose is not obvious, and owners should receive setup instructions before the project closes.
Exterior and landscape lighting
Outdoor lighting must account for wet locations, temperature, corrosion, cable protection and glare toward neighbours. Plan switching, photocells and timers so fixtures do not run unnecessarily. Mounting surfaces, soffit access and buried routes affect labour. Security goals are often better served by thoughtful placement and reliable controls than by simply installing the brightest available fixture.
Commercial retrofit planning
A commercial LED retrofit should record existing fixture types, quantities, operating hours and control zones. The proposal can then compare replacement strategies, expected maintenance, colour quality and disruption. In occupied spaces, phased work and lift access may be significant. Emergency and exit lighting must remain coordinated with applicable requirements; it should not be treated as an ordinary decorative fixture replacement.
Where we cover
Lighting across the GTA.
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