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Frequently asked questions
What is permanent outdoor lighting?
Permanent outdoor lighting is an architectural LED system installed once along your roofline, eaves, and trim. Instead of hanging and removing seasonal lights every year, you control colours, patterns, and schedules from an app. Warm white for everyday elegance, or any of 16 million colours for holidays and events.
How is this different from permanent Christmas lights?
It is the same hardware, used year round. Most people first hear about permanent lighting as a Christmas light replacement, and it does replace them completely. It also gives you warm-white accent lighting every other night of the year, plus security lighting on a schedule, which is where most homeowners end up spending their time in the app.
Can you see the lights during the day?
Barely. Luminair's aluminum track is precision-formed and colour-matched to your soffit and fascia, so the system visually disappears into your home's architecture in daylight. Most visitors cannot find it until you turn it on.
Do the lights survive Canadian winters?
Yes. Every LED module is fully sealed to IP68, the highest ingress-protection rating, and rated for extreme cold, snow, ice, and rain. There is nothing to take down and nothing to store.
How long does installation take?
Most homes are completed in a single day. Your installation includes measurement, colour-matched track fabrication, mounting, wiring, controller setup, and a full walkthrough of the Luminair app before we leave.
How much power does the system use?
Very little. LED modules are highly efficient. Running a typical roofline nightly costs roughly the same as a single standard light bulb. Schedules and dimming reduce usage even further.
How long do the lights last?
The system is built for a 25-year service life. That is the number to hold against seasonal light installation, which you pay for again every single season.
What warranty does Luminair offer?
Every Luminair system is backed by a 10-year warranty covering the track, LED modules, and controller hardware.
Can I control different areas of my home separately?
Yes. The Luminair app supports zones, so your front elevation, garage, and backyard can each run their own scenes, schedules, and brightness, right down to individual pixel control.
How many effects and presets are there?
Over 90 animated effects and more than 500 saved presets ship with the app, covering every major holiday, sports team colours, and everyday warm-white scenes. You can also build and save your own.
How much does permanent outdoor lighting cost?
Pricing depends on the length and complexity of your roofline. Most homeowners find the system pays for itself in about four years compared to annual holiday-light install services, then costs nothing for the remaining twenty. Request a free quote and we will measure your home and give you a fixed price with no obligation.
Do you install on commercial buildings?
Yes. The same system is used on offices, retail, restaurants, stratas, and municipal buildings. Choose Commercial on the quote form and we will scope it with you.
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