LED Lighting Installation in Gatineau

2700K produces warm white light with a yellowish tone similar to old incandescent bulbs. It's the standard choice for living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms in Gatineau homes. 5000K produces cool white light with a bluish tone closer to daylight. It's used in garages, workshops, and commercial spaces where task visibility matters. The number refers to colour temperature measured in Kelvin. Lower numbers are warmer, higher numbers are cooler. Most Gatineau homeowners choose 2700K or 3000K for general residential lighting. If you're replacing existing incandescent fixtures in a post-war bungalow or 1970s brick home, 2700K matches the light you're used to. We bring samples to show you the difference before installation if you're uncertain.

A typical Gatineau home with 30 light fixtures running incandescent bulbs uses about 1,800 watts when all lights are on. Switching to LED drops that to 450 watts for the same light output. That's a 75% reduction. On Hydro-Québec's residential rate, running lights four hours per day costs about $80 per year with incandescent bulbs and $20 per year with LEDs. Multiply that across every fixture in the house and the savings add up quickly. Gatineau homes are almost entirely electrically heated, so reducing lighting loads also reduces summer cooling costs if you have air conditioning. LED fixtures produce far less heat than incandescent bulbs. We give you a written price after assessing the job and counting the fixtures you want to replace.

The vast majority of electrical work does not require a permit. If one is needed for your exterior lighting installation, we handle the paperwork and submit it to the RBQ on your behalf. You don't need to contact anyone or track any deadlines. Exterior lighting that involves new circuits or modifications to the service panel may require an RBQ permit in Quebec. Simple fixture replacements on existing circuits typically don't. Our electricians assess the scope during the site visit and let you know if a permit applies. Most Gatineau homeowners installing exterior security lights or pot lights under soffits don't need to think about permits at all. It's part of how we manage the job from start to finish.

Yes, but only if the dimmer is rated for LED loads and the pot lights are dimmable models. Older dimmer switches designed for incandescent bulbs cause LED lights to flicker, buzz, or fail to dim smoothly. We replace incompatible dimmers with LED-rated models during installation. In Gatineau's post-war bungalows and 1970s homes, most existing dimmers are 20-30 years old and designed for incandescent loads. If you want dimmable LED pot lights, budget for new dimmer switches as part of the job. Modern LED dimmers cost $40-80 per switch and install in the same electrical box. We test every dimmer after installation to confirm smooth operation across the full range. Non-dimmable LED pot lights work fine on standard on/off switches.

Replacing existing ceiling fixtures with LED models takes 30-45 minutes per fixture. Installing pot lights in an existing ceiling takes 60-90 minutes per light, including cutting the hole, running wire if needed, and patching. A typical job replacing six ceiling fixtures in a Gatineau bungalow takes half a day. Installing 12 pot lights in a living room and kitchen takes a full day. Exterior security light installation takes 90 minutes to two hours per light depending on wire routing. We give you a timeline during the assessment. Most residential LED installations complete in one day with power restored by evening. Larger jobs involving multiple rooms or new circuits may take two days.

Yes. We install LED lighting for offices, retail spaces, restaurants, and warehouses in both Gatineau and Ottawa. Commercial installations include replacing fluorescent tube fixtures with LED panels, installing high-bay LED lights in warehouses, and retrofitting older commercial spaces with energy-efficient LED ceiling lights. We've worked in Gatineau's older commercial buildings along Boulevard Maloney and Saint-Joseph, where outdated T12 fluorescent fixtures are common. Replacing these with LED panels cuts electricity use by 60% and eliminates flickering and frequent bulb replacements. Commercial jobs require RBQ permits in Quebec. We handle all permit applications and inspections. Call (819) 744-6060 to discuss your commercial lighting project.

Smart LED lights connect to your phone or voice assistant and allow remote control, dimming, scheduling, and colour changes. We install smart LED bulbs in existing fixtures, smart LED pot lights, and smart switches that control standard LED fixtures. Popular brands include Philips Hue, LIFX, and TP-Link. Smart switches work with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit. In Gatineau homes, smart LED switches are the most practical option because they control multiple lights from one location and don't require special bulbs. We wire smart switches into existing electrical boxes and connect them to your Wi-Fi network before leaving. If you want colour-changing smart bulbs, we confirm your fixtures accept standard bulb bases and explain how the system works. Installation takes the same time as standard LED fixtures.

Yes. We remove old fluorescent tube fixtures and install LED panel lights or LED tube retrofits. LED panels mount in the same ceiling grid as fluorescent fixtures and produce better light with no flicker or hum. LED tube retrofits replace fluorescent tubes directly but require bypassing the ballast. Most Gatineau offices and shops built in the 1980s and 1990s have T8 or T12 fluorescent fixtures. These consume 50-70 watts per fixture and require bulb replacement every two years. LED panels use 25-35 watts and last 15 years. The electricity savings in a commercial space running lights 10 hours a day add up quickly on Hydro-Québec bills. We assess the existing fixtures, count the number that need replacing, and give you a written price after the site visit.