Lights that stay on your eaves all year: warm white every evening, color for every holiday, all from your phone.
Permanent roofline lights put a row of small LED lights in a slim track along your eaves and soffits, so you never hang or take down holiday strings again: they work as permanent Christmas lights every December and as warm white accent lighting the rest of the year. Keywest Lights & Electric installs leading permanent lighting systems on Pinellas County homes and does the electrical side properly: a GFCI-protected outlet for the controller, a new circuit when the house needs one, and clean, weather-tight connections. Ask about the system that fits your home.
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At a glance
- Licensed and insured: Florida electrical contractor license EC13014717
- Woman-owned business, based on Seminole Blvd in Seminole since 2010
- Workmanship warranty: 3 years on our installation work, 5 years for Member Care Plan members
- Free estimates after we measure your roofline and check the power at your controller location
What permanent eave lighting is
Each system has three parts. A low-profile track is mounted in or under the soffit, right along the roofline. Individually controlled LED lights sit in that track every few inches. A controller, usually mounted on a garage wall, powers the lights at low voltage and connects to your home Wi-Fi so you can run everything from an app.
Because each light can be set on its own, the same roofline can glow soft warm white on a Tuesday night, run red and green chases in December, and switch to your team colors on a Saturday. Schedules turn the lights on at dusk and off at a set time, so the house looks finished every night without anyone touching a switch.
Holidays, game days and every night of the year
- Holiday lighting: Christmas, Hanukkah, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, the Fourth of July and birthdays, set as calendar scenes ahead of time
- Game day: team-color patterns for Tampa Bay home games or your college team
- Everyday accent: warm white scenes that light the stucco and trim the way a designer would
- Security lighting: bright white along the eaves, on a dusk-to-dawn schedule, so walkways, doors and camera views are lit
- Voice and smart-home control with compatible systems, so a simple voice command can switch scenes
Out of sight during the day
The track is the only thing on the house, and it sits tucked in or under the soffit, so most neighbors will never notice it in daylight. We plan where the runs start and stop, keep wiring inside the track, and make jumps between roof sections through the attic where the structure allows. No extension cords across the driveway and no plug strips hanging off a gutter.
Why an electrician should install it
A permanent lighting system is a small electrical installation, not a seasonal decoration. Here is what we handle that a ladder-and-clips install often skips:
- GFCI-protected power for the controller. Garage and outdoor receptacles in homes require ground-fault protection under the National Electrical Code (NEC 210.8(A)). We test the existing outlet or replace it.
- A new dedicated outlet or circuit when needed. If the nearest garage outlet already runs a freezer, an opener and a workbench, we add a dedicated outlet or circuit for the lighting controller.
- Weatherproof in-use covers. Any outdoor receptacle that stays plugged in gets an extra-duty in-use cover that seals with the plug inserted, plus a weather-resistant receptacle.
- Neat low-voltage routing. Power runs from the controller to the first section of track without exposed cable on the wall.
- Permits where required. New circuits and outlets are pulled under the city or Pinellas County permit for your address.
- Surge protection. Electronic controllers and LED lights benefit from whole-house surge protection in a lightning-heavy county.
Florida rooflines, HOAs and salt air
Pinellas homes range from 1960s block ranches with shallow eaves to two-story stucco homes with deep soffits and pool cages out back. We look at the soffit material, the roof pitch, the number of corners and where power can reach the attic before recommending a layout.
Check your HOA rules before you schedule. Many associations in Seminole, Largo, Palm Harbor and the beach towns review exterior lighting, and condo boards may need to approve anything on the building. We can supply product details and a simple layout drawing for your application. Near the Gulf, we use corrosion-resistant fasteners and outdoor devices, because salt air is hard on anything metal.
How a permanent lighting install works
- Call (727) 476-7079 or request service online and tell us about your home.
- We visit, measure each roofline section, look at the soffits and check the outlet or panel that will feed the controller.
- You get a free written estimate for the lighting and any electrical work, before anything starts.
- Installation day: track and lights go up, the controller is mounted and powered, and every section is tested.
- We set up the app with you, build your first everyday and holiday scenes, and show you how to schedule them.
Roofline only: no landscape or yard lighting
This service is for lights mounted on the house itself: roofline, eaves and soffits. We don’t do landscape or yard lighting such as path lights, uplights or palm lighting. For other exterior lights on the house, see indoor, outdoor and recessed lighting, including security and flood lights, porch lights and coach lights.
Warranty
Manufacturer warranty varies by system, and we’ll tell you what applies to the system you choose. Our own installation work is covered by our 3-year workmanship warranty, or 5 years for Member Care Plan members.
Financing available
Financing available through Acorn Finance, subject to credit approval.
FAQ
Do permanent lights replace hanging holiday lights every year? For the roofline, yes. Once the track and lights are on the eaves, you pick Christmas, Halloween, Fourth of July or any other scene in the app instead of climbing a ladder with light strings each season. Between holidays the same lights run warm white accent or bright security lighting.
Can you see the lights during the day? Very little. The lights sit in a low-profile track mounted in or under the soffit, so from the street you mostly see your trim. The wiring runs inside the track, and we route connections through the attic where the house allows.
Do I need a new outlet for permanent lights? The controller plugs into a standard 120-volt outlet, usually in the garage. That outlet has to be GFCI-protected, and an outdoor one needs a weatherproof in-use cover. If there is no good outlet near the controller, or the circuit is already loaded, we add a new outlet or a dedicated circuit and pull the permit where one is required.
Do I need HOA approval? Possibly. Many Pinellas HOAs and condo associations review exterior changes, including lighting. Check your HOA rules before the install. We can give you the product details and a simple layout for your architectural review application.
How much do permanent eave lights cost? It depends on your roofline length, the number of corners and stories, and the power work your home needs. We measure on site and give you a free written estimate before any work starts.
What areas do you serve for permanent lighting? Pinellas County and nearby, from our shop on Seminole Blvd in Seminole: Seminole, Largo, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Belleair, the Gulf beach towns and nearby parts of the Tampa Bay area.
Is permanent eave lighting the same as landscape lighting? No. Permanent eave lighting mounts on the house, along the roofline, eaves and soffits. We don’t do landscape or yard lighting, such as path lights, uplights, palm lighting or garden fixtures.
Can I control the lights with my voice? Yes, with compatible systems. Most permanent lighting systems work with popular voice assistants and smart-home platforms. Ask about the system that fits your home and the smart-home setup you already use.
Ready to light up the roofline? Call (727) 476-7079 or request service online for a free estimate.
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