JellyFish permanent lights for established Lake Magdalene homes
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Lake Magdalene is an established, mostly owner-occupied community in unincorporated north Hillsborough County. About 32,100 people live here. Census figures show 72% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and 43% of the housing was built before 1980, with a median build year of 1982. Houses that age are worth lighting well, and wiring that age is worth checking first. Keywest Lights & Electric (KWLE) does both. We’re a woman-owned, Florida-licensed electrical contractor, EC13014717, and an authorized JellyFish Lighting dealer. Lake Magdalene is 25.4 miles from our shop at 6248 Seminole Blvd in a straight line.
Reach us at (727) 476-7079, or request a free design visit with the form.
Nearby: permanent Christmas lights in Carrollwood, permanent Christmas lights in Northdale, permanent Christmas lights in Tampa.
We are an Authorized Dealer of JellyFish Lighting, not JellyFish Lighting itself.
From first call to first lit evening
Week one: the conversation
You call or submit the form, and we set a time to come out. On the phone we’ll ask a few questions: is it a one- or two-story house, do you have an HOA, and what do you mostly want the lights for? That helps us arrive prepared.
The design visit
At the house, we walk each side with you. We measure the eaves, note which gables have rakes worth tracing, and look for things that interrupt a run, such as downspouts, wall lights and cameras. Then we go to the garage. Our electrician finds the breaker for the outlet the controller will use, checks what else is on that circuit, confirms GFCI protection, and looks at the receptacle itself. On houses built in the 1960s and ’70s, this is where we sometimes find ungrounded outlets or a garage circuit that’s been asked to do too much over the years. If we find something, it goes in writing with your options. We also check Wi-Fi strength right where the controller will hang.
The proposal
You’ll get a written plan: which eaves and rakes get track, where the controller goes, single or two zones, and the warranty terms. We don’t quote at the door. You can take your time and share it with your HOA if needed.
Install day
Our own licensed crew, never subcontractors, mounts the aluminum track under the soffit along the eaves and up the gable rakes. That’s the only place it goes. We do not install on the roof surface or along the ridge, and no fastener passes through your roofing. Low-voltage cable runs inside the soffit to the garage, where the controller mounts on the wall and plugs into the existing outlet we tested.
The hand-off
We connect the controller to your Wi-Fi, install the app on your phone and build a few scenes with you. Then we set the calendar so the lights come on at dusk without you touching anything.
Why the design visit matters on an older home
Older soffits and fascia have been through a lot of Florida summers. Before mounting, we check for soft wood, gaps, loose soffit panels and old fastener holes. Track should go on sound material. If a section needs repair, we’ll tell you before install day rather than mount over a problem. We’ll also check that existing exterior fixtures are working and safe, since we’ll be working right next to them.
A look that suits mid-century and 1980s houses
Many older houses have long, low eaves and simple gables. That shape suits JellyFish’s under-eave line: one continuous band of light that traces the house without overwhelming it. The track is color-matched to your soffit during measuring, so by day it nearly disappears.
The light itself
A few product details help when you’re picturing the result. In the standard layout, JellyFish lights sit 9 inches apart, close enough to read as a line but far enough apart to look like traditional holiday bulbs. Each light can show any RGB color, and there are warm-white presets that run from a candle-like 2700K up to a crisp daylight 5000K. That makes it easy to match the porch lights you already have. Because each light is individually controlled, you can light only the peaks, only the corners, or every other bulb. That’s handy for a subtle everyday look.
Lake Magdalene owners can browse Halloween color plans, Fourth of July setups and security lighting under the eaves.
Condos and apartments
About 17% of Lake Magdalene’s housing units are in buildings with five or more units, according to the Census. In those buildings, the association or the owner controls the exterior. Permanent lighting is a building-level decision, so the board or property manager is the one to talk to. We can work with associations on common-area or entrance lighting with the same JellyFish system.
What owners use it for
December is the reason most people call: permanent Christmas lights that come on by themselves each evening and never need a ladder. The rest of the year, the system earns its place in other ways:
- Soft warm white over the walk and driveway, every night from dusk.
- Bright white across the garage side when you’re away, on a schedule.
- Your team’s colors whenever they play.
- Halloween orange and purple, Thanksgiving amber, Fourth of July red-white-and-blue.
- Colors for a birthday, an anniversary or a homecoming.
Each permanent holiday light design you make is saved in the app and can be placed on the calendar months in advance.
Two zones, if you want them
One zone covers the whole house with a single scene, and that works for most Lake Magdalene homes. As an extra option, KWLE can wire two zones so the front and back, or the house and a garage wing, run separate scenes. That’s useful if the backyard faces water or a neighbor and should stay softer. We’ll talk through whether it’s worth it for your house.
Weather
Lake Magdalene is inland, but Hurricane Milton still dropped 10 to 15 inches of rain across most of Hillsborough County in 2024, according to the National Weather Service. Under-eave track is sheltered from the worst of it, and the indoor controller stays dry.
HOAs and civic associations
If your neighborhood has an HOA or deed restrictions, read the sections on exterior lighting and holiday decorations. JellyFish can stick to steady white outside approved dates and switch to color only when allowed. We’ll provide product information and photos for any approval.
Permits
Lake Magdalene is unincorporated, so Hillsborough County is the permitting authority. KWLE handles any permit your installation requires, under our license, and coordinates the inspection.
Warranty
JellyFish covers the hardware with a 5-year parts warranty. KWLE covers the installation with a 2-year workmanship warranty, or 5 years for Member Care Plan members.
Nearby
Lake Magdalene borders Carrollwood to the west. Related pages: JellyFish in Tampa, Hillsborough County, and the JellyFish overview.
Lake Magdalene FAQ
My house is from the 1960s. Is that a problem? No. We check the garage circuit, fascia and soffit first, and we’ll tell you if anything needs attention.
Do you go on the roof? We don’t mount anything on it. Track runs only under the eaves and along the gable rakes.
Can I keep it simple? Yes. Many owners run warm white year-round and use color only in December.
Is KWLE woman-owned? Yes. That’s our only claim; we don’t advertise a certification.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Lake Magdalene CDP (data.census.gov); NWS Tampa Bay, Hurricane Milton impacts (weather.gov); Census 2020 place list (census.gov). JellyFish product photos, when shown, come from JellyFish Lighting.
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