Replace fluorescent, halogen, and incandescent fixtures with modern LED — cut your lighting energy use by 50–70%, improve light quality, and eliminate bulb replacements for years. We assess, recommend, and install in a single visit.
An LED lighting upgrade — also called a lighting retrofit — means replacing every fluorescent, halogen, or incandescent fixture in your home or business with modern LED equivalents. It's not just swapping bulbs: a proper retrofit matches the right LED fixture to each application, checks dimmer compatibility, and ensures every room is lit the way it should be.
The energy savings are significant. LED fixtures use 50–70% less electricity than the fluorescent and incandescent systems they replace, and they last 15,000–25,000 hours — compared to 1,000–2,000 hours for incandescent bulbs. That means fewer ladder climbs, fewer burned-out bulbs mid-dinner-party, and a noticeably lower hydro bill.
Beyond efficiency, the light quality is better. Modern LED fixtures offer accurate colour rendering, consistent brightness, instant-on performance (no warm-up delay like fluorescent), and zero flicker. The difference in how a room feels is immediate.
We handle LED lighting upgrades for South Okanagan homes, vacation rentals, strata buildings, offices, retail spaces, and winery tasting rooms. One call covers everything from a single kitchen retrofit to a multi-unit building upgrade.
We assess your home, bring every fixture and component needed, and complete the installation in a single day for most properties. No multiple trips, no open work orders.
Older homes in Summerland, Penticton, and Oliver were built with fluorescent tube lighting in kitchens and utility rooms, halogen pot lights in living spaces, and incandescent fixtures throughout. These systems made sense when they were installed — but they're now costing homeowners more than necessary to run, and the light quality falls well short of what modern LED delivers.
Vacation rental owners across the South Okanagan are also discovering that a lighting retrofit pays back faster than they expect. Better lighting means better listing photos — and better photos mean more bookings. Guests notice lighting quality. A tasting room at a winery in Oliver or Osoyoos with warm, well-placed LEDs creates a completely different experience than one still running dated fluorescent tubes.
The Okanagan's long, dark winters amplify the ROI. Homes here run artificial lighting significantly more hours per day from October through March than properties in sunnier climates — which means the energy savings from an LED lighting upgrade in the South Okanagan compound faster. A home running lights 8 hours a day rather than 4 hours a day sees twice the savings per year. The payback period on a lighting retrofit shortens accordingly.
We also work with residential homeowners who simply want their home to look and feel better. The jump from a mix of aging fluorescent and halogen to a cohesive LED system — matched colour temperature, consistent brightness, proper dimming — is one of the most noticeable interior improvements you can make without touching a wall.
A proper LED lighting upgrade isn't just a parts swap. Here's what our process covers, start to finish.
We walk every room and catalogue every fixture — type, wattage, condition, and dimmer configuration. This takes 30–45 minutes and is included in your free quote.
Fixture-by-fixture: what to replace, with what, at what colour temperature. We flag dimmer incompatibilities and include replacement dimmers in the quote.
Itemized, no surprises. You see exactly what each fixture costs, what each dimmer upgrade costs, and the full labour total before we start.
We arrive with every component needed and complete the retrofit in a single visit for most homes. Most South Okanagan whole-home retrofits are done in one day.
Every dimmer is tested with its new LED load. If anything flickers or doesn't respond cleanly, we resolve it before we leave.
We walk every room with you, confirm you're happy with the results, and answer any questions about the new system.
Every fixture in the home assessed and replaced in one project. Consistent colour temperature throughout, dimmer upgrades included, one invoice.
Prefer to spread the cost? We can start with the highest-impact rooms — kitchen, living room, main bath — and phase the rest over time.
Offices, retail, tasting rooms, vacation rentals, and strata buildings. We handle the scope, supply the fixtures, and complete the installation.
LED-compatible dimmers, smart switches, and app-controlled systems. Set scenes, schedules, and moods — or just use the wall switch like normal.
South Okanagan businesses — offices, retail shops, winery tasting rooms, vacation rental properties, and strata buildings — often have the most to gain from a lighting retrofit. Commercial properties typically run lights for more hours per day than residences, which means energy savings accumulate faster and payback periods are shorter. Older fluorescent tube systems in offices and retail are the most common candidates: they're expensive to run, the light quality is poor, and replacement tubes are increasingly hard to source.
BC Hydro's business energy-efficiency programs may provide rebates for commercial and multi-unit building LED upgrades — a factor worth building into your budget calculation. Single-family residential properties are not eligible for these programs, but commercial buildings, strata, and multi-unit residential often qualify. We can help you identify what's applicable to your property. Learn more about our commercial lighting services.
Light quality matters enormously in a tasting room. Warm, accurate LED lighting makes wine glasses sparkle, enhances label colours, and creates the atmosphere that keeps guests lingering — and buying. We've worked with tasting rooms throughout Oliver, Naramata, and Osoyoos.
An LED retrofit on a vacation rental typically pays back in 1–2 seasons through energy savings alone — not counting the listing photo improvement and the fact that guests don't call you about burned-out bulbs.
LED lighting upgrades for Skaha Lake waterfront homes, benchland properties, and Penticton's older residential neighbourhoods.
Heritage homes and orchard estates throughout Summerland — many with original fluorescent systems ready for a full LED retrofit.
Estate homes, winery tasting rooms, and residential properties in Canada's Wine Capital — LED upgrades that match Oliver's premium character.
Vacation rentals, resort properties, and Osoyoos Lake waterfront homes — LED retrofits that cut operating costs and improve guest experience.
Hillside lakeview homes and Airbnb properties on the slopes above Okanagan Lake — long-life LED systems for properties managed remotely.
Boutique winery tasting rooms and vacation rentals on the Naramata Bench — energy-efficient LED lighting where quality and aesthetics both matter.
A whole-home LED lighting upgrade typically ranges from $800 to $3,500 depending on the number of fixtures, fixture types, and whether dimmer replacements are included. Room-by-room upgrades can be phased for smaller budgets. We provide a full itemized quote after a free in-home assessment — no surprises.
Most whole-home retrofits are completed in a single day. Smaller homes or targeted room upgrades often take just a few hours. We assess your home beforehand so we arrive with everything needed to finish in one visit — no multiple trips, no open work orders.
Not always. Older dimmers designed for incandescent or halogen loads often cause flickering or buzzing with LED fixtures. Part of our retrofit process is checking every dimmer and recommending replacements where needed. We install LED-compatible dimmers as part of the upgrade — and test everything before we leave.
Most South Okanagan homeowners recover their investment within 2–4 years through reduced energy costs. Homes with older fluorescent or halogen fixtures running 6+ hours daily often see payback in under 2 years. LED fixtures also last 15,000–25,000 hours — meaning you won't be replacing bulbs for a decade or more, which adds to the long-term savings.
Yes. We handle commercial LED upgrades for offices, retail spaces, winery tasting rooms, vacation rentals, and strata buildings across the South Okanagan. Commercial and multi-unit properties may also be eligible for BC Hydro business rebates. Contact us for a commercial assessment and quote.
We walk your home, assess every fixture, and provide a full itemized quote at no cost. No obligation, no pressure — just honest advice about what an LED lighting upgrade will do for your home or business.
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