Construction & Electrical Infrastructure
Interior & warehouse LED lighting upgrades
LED retrofits and lighting upgrades for warehouses and offices in Richardson and North Dallas — fixture evaluation, retrofit or replacement, controls and phased work in occupied buildings.
Older fluorescent, metal-halide, high-bay and troffer fixtures usually get replaced for the same three reasons: they're dim or uneven, they keep failing, or they cost too much to run. We start by looking at what's actually installed — fixture type, wiring, existing controls and measured light levels — before recommending a retrofit kit or full fixture replacement, and we'll say which one your building calls for rather than quote savings numbers we can't stand behind.
In occupied buildings the plan matters as much as the fixtures. We phase work by area, work off-hours where practical, and keep the space usable while the upgrade moves through it.
Warehouse lighting
Warehouse upgrades usually mean LED high-bay or linear high-bay fixtures replacing aging fluorescent strips or metal-halide heads. Mounting height, spacing, output and glare get considered together — a brighter fixture in the wrong spot still leaves dark aisles. Aisle, rack, loading and open-floor areas each need their own coverage level, and occupancy sensors keep infrequently used areas from burning at full output all shift. In an active warehouse the access plan is the schedule — lift coordination, section-by-section work around racking and traffic, and tight downtime.
- LED high-bay and linear high-bay upgrades
- Aisle, rack, loading and open-floor layouts
- Occupancy sensors and zoning for intermittently used areas
- Lift and access coordination around active operations
- Emergency and egress lighting coordination where in scope
Office lighting
Office work is mostly troffers, flat panels, recessed cans and linear fixtures across offices, conference rooms and common areas, usually starting from failing ballasts causing flicker and uneven coverage. The goal is comfortable, consistent light rather than maximum brightness, with controls that fit how rooms are actually used — occupancy sensors, dimming, daylight harvesting near glass and zoning so one switch isn't running a whole floor. Offices stay occupied, so we phase floor by floor and run after-hours where practical, keeping ceiling disruption to a minimum.
- LED troffers, flat panels, recessed cans and linear fixtures
- Replacement of aging fluorescent fixtures and ballasts
- Occupancy/vacancy sensors, dimming, room controls and zoning
- Phased and after-hours work with minimal ceiling disruption
What this typically includes
- Site survey with existing light-level readings
- Retrofit-versus-replacement recommendation
- Controls evaluation: sensors, dimming, daylight and timeclocks
- Installation with phased or off-hours scheduling
- Testing, aiming and controls commissioning
- Cleanup, fixture disposal and site restoration
- Documentation of fixtures, controls settings and zones
Flip the Switch Electric serves Richardson, TX and the surrounding North Dallas area. Tell us what you're working on and we'll give you a straight answer on scope and fit.
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