Commercial LED Lighting Installation & Upgrades

For most San Jose and Chico facilities, an LED retrofit runs $80 to $250 per fixture installed including labor and basic controls. A 10,000 sq ft office typically lands between $12,000 and $28,000 turn-key. Final pricing depends on ceiling height, existing fixture condition, and how many controls or sensors you add. Call our San Jose office at (408) 266-5351 or Chico at (530) 907-7961 for a free on-site quote.

As of January 1, 2025, California prohibits the manufacture and sale of most general-purpose linear and pin-base fluorescent lamps under Title 20. Existing fixtures may be used until they fail, but replacement bulbs are increasingly scarce and expensive. Most businesses save money by retrofitting to LED before that point.

LED fixtures use 40 to 75 percent less electricity than the T8 or T12 fluorescent troffers they replace. Most San Jose and Chico clients see payback in 1.5 to 4 years depending on operating hours and rebate capture.

Yes. PG&E offers commercial lighting rebates through its Business Solutions program, and the federal Section 179D deduction allows up to $5 per square foot for qualifying energy-efficient lighting upgrades on commercial buildings. We help identify eligible programs and provide the paperwork your tax pro and utility need.

Both options exist. Plug-and-play LED tubes drop into many existing T8 fixtures with the original ballast, ballast-bypass tubes are wired direct to line voltage, and full fixture replacements give the cleanest look and longest warranty. We assess each ceiling and recommend the lowest-cost path that meets code.

Offices, warehouses, retail and restaurant spaces, multi-tenant and HOA buildings, schools and daycare facilities, and light industrial or manufacturing floors across San Jose, Chico, and surrounding cities in Santa Clara and Butte counties.

A small office of 50 to 100 fixtures usually wraps in one to two days. A 10,000 sq ft warehouse typically takes three to five days. Larger multi-floor facilities are scheduled in evening or weekend phases so business operations are not interrupted.

Like-for-like fixture replacement usually does not require a permit, but new circuits, fixture additions, or controls work do. We pull all required permits with the City of San Jose, City of Chico, and Santa Clara or Butte County building departments.

Fixtures carry the manufacturer warranty, typically 5 to 10 years for commercial-grade LED. Jackson Electric warranties our installation labor for one year. We also offer ongoing maintenance plans for facilities with hundreds of fixtures.

Yes. We install occupancy sensors, vacancy sensors, daylight-harvesting photocells, networked lighting controls, and Title 24 compliant zone-based dimming. Controls often bump rebate eligibility and add another 10 to 30 percent in energy savings on top of the LED retrofit itself.