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From dated, power-hungry fixtures to sleek LEDs that sip energy and glow with the perfect tone, HEP transforms the way Cleveland homes and businesses see—and feel—their spaces. Our licensed electricians design and install custom lighting plans that slash utility costs, extend bulb life by decades, and add layers of mood, task, and security illumination you can control from a dimmer or a smartphone. Recessed cans in the kitchen, under-cabinet strips in the workshop, motion-sensing floods for the driveway—if it brightens your world, we’ve mastered it, all while meeting every Ohio electrical code.

Partnering with HEP means punctual appointments, up-front pricing, and white-glove respect for your property from the first walkthrough to the final switch flip. We’ll handle permits, cleanup, and haul-away, then back your upgrade with a satisfaction guarantee that keeps you glowing long after installation day. Ready to save energy, enhance comfort, and make your Cleveland space shine? Let’s start planning your lighting makeover today.

What Our Customers Say

"Your technician Ric was fantastic. He arrived when he said and wasted no time verifying that there was no damage and going to work installing my new ceiling fan. I am very pleased with his services and kindness. Whenever I need additional work done I will definitely be calling HEP, but I will be requesting Ric. Thanks HEP for sending who I feel was the best person to do the job. I will also be recommending your company to all my family and friends in the future."

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"I met Rueben from HEP today concerning a tune-up for my water heater. Because of the age of my water heater, 25 years, and the fact it was working perfectly, I decided due to the valve being plastic and a fear of breaking it not to do the tune-up. Rueben agreed and was kind enough give me a quote on replacing the water heater and showed me a product to keep my drain lines clear. Very nice person and very thorough in his explanation of all that HEP could offer us. Great company and great employees. I also had Zac and Adam replace two bathroom switches, as well as, install a LED light fixture in the shower. They also replaced three outside lights that we had been needing replaced for years. Great young men and are valuable asset to your company. I called HEP at 11:00 a.m., and spoke to a very nice young lady concerning a strong odor of methane gas in our laundry room and upstairs bathroom. She said a plumber would be at my house between 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. today. I received a call at 1:15 p.m. saying the plumbers were on their way. They were here by 1:40 p.m. I met two young who both were named Shaun. They were from our first handshake to our goodbye cordial, congenial, and very knowledgeable. Extremely professional young men. The moment they walked into the bathroom with the strong methane odor they knew what was wrong by asking one question. How often do you run that shower? When I told them rarely, they told me exactly what was wrong. The water in the trap for the shower had evaporated from lack of use and that was allowing the sewer gas that is normally blocked by the water in the trap to leak out of the shower drain. After a few flushes of the toilet and some running of water in the shower, my problem was solved. They took the time to clean out the shower drain and they were finished. I bought the Service Plan because of their honesty and their wonderful demeanor. Shaun and Shaun are credits to your company in many ways. I will use your company again in the future because of this visit. Thank you."

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"I had a great experience with HEP. The dispatcher was professional and patient and the tech showed up right when he said he woulda. Shawn, the electrician assigned to help me with my needs, was very professional, personable, and helpful. Not only did my problem get resolved, Shawn also gave me much insight into avenues to take on my further projects. He advised me of the many services that HEP provides (services that I didn’t know about) and how HEP could assist. I will be using them in the future and I recommend them."

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"Brett showed up before scheduled and had my issue fixed in under an hour (other quote was 3+ hours). He was very knowledgeable as well about his craft. 5⭐️"

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"Joshua Butler is the electrician scheduled by HEP. I would definitely ask for him again. He did great work quickly and professionally. My new LED lights are beautiful and my new GFI exterior outlets are up to code. Josh listened to my concerns and provided great service. Above and beyond! I've been impressed with everyone at HEP."

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"Patrick did an excellent job getting the ultra violent light in correctly. He answered all the questions that I had about the light. I would recommend Hep and Patrick for my havoc service every time"

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Introduction to Modern Lighting Upgrades in Cleveland

Cleveland has evolved into a hub for forward-thinking building owners, property managers, and facility engineers who understand the power of advanced lighting. Whether the goal is lowering energy consumption, elevating occupant comfort, or meeting ever-tightening building codes, electrical lighting upgrades have become a priority across the city’s commercial and institutional landscape. HEP specializes in transforming outdated fixtures and controls into modern, high-performance lighting ecosystems tailored to Cleveland’s unique climate, architectural styles, and utility environment. By aligning cutting-edge technology with practical, real-world needs, HEP positions organizations to capture immediate savings while laying the groundwork for long-term building resilience.

Why Electrical Lighting Upgrades Matter

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Modern lighting systems—especially those built around LED and intelligent controls—consume a fraction of the power required by legacy fluorescent or high-intensity discharge fixtures. Reduced wattage translates directly to lower utility bills, but the environmental impact is equally compelling. Less electricity demand means a smaller carbon footprint, a critical consideration as businesses in Cleveland work toward local sustainability commitments and national decarbonization goals.

Compliance With Ohio Codes

Ohio’s energy and safety codes evolve year after year. Buildings that rely on outdated fixtures may inadvertently fall short of current lumen levels, emergency egress lighting standards, or watt-per-square-foot allowances. HEP’s upgrade projects bring properties up to, and often beyond, code requirements with certified products, proper installation techniques, and robust documentation. This proactive approach eliminates the risk of penalties or retroactive remediation work.

Safety Improvements

Flickering, dim, or poorly distributed light can create trip hazards, undermine workplace productivity, and increase the likelihood of incidents. Modern LED fixtures provide consistent, high-quality illumination while generating less heat than older technologies, reducing fire risk in tight ceiling cavities. By replacing aging ballasts, brittle wiring, and cracked lenses, HEP enhances safety for occupants, maintenance crews, and visitors alike.

Overview of HEP’s Lighting Upgrade Services

Comprehensive Audit and Assessment

HEP initiates every project with a thorough evaluation of existing lighting infrastructure. Using calibrated light meters, data loggers, and detailed fixture counts, the team pinpoints inefficiencies, code deficiencies, and maintenance pain points. This fact-based foundation ensures upgrade recommendations are evidence-driven rather than template-based.

Customized Design and Engineering

No two Cleveland facilities share identical lighting requirements. Ceiling heights, production layouts, and architectural accents demand tailored solutions. HEP’s design engineers create photometric models that simulate light levels before a single fixture is installed. Adjustments for glare, color temperature, and zoning occur in software, preventing costly field changes later.

Installation, Testing, and Verification

Licensed electricians, certified technicians, and OSHA-compliant site supervisors execute the installation plan with precision. Post-installation commissioning verifies that fixtures, sensors, and control systems deliver the target foot-candles, operate within programmed schedules, and communicate with building management systems when applicable. Final reports document measured energy reduction, facilitating rebate applications and internal sustainability tracking.

Types of Lighting Upgrades Offered by HEP

LED Retrofit Solutions

Replacing legacy lamps with LED equivalents is the fastest route to immediate energy savings. HEP evaluates whether a simple lamp swap, a ballast-compatible tube, or a complete fixture substitution provides the best balance of cost, performance, and longevity.

Smart Lighting Controls Integration

Energy savings accelerate when illumination responds to real-time needs. HEP integrates:

Occupancy sensors for low-traffic zones
Daylight harvesting sensors near exterior windows
Time-based scheduling for predictable building usage
Demand-response protocols to capitalize on utility incentives

By pairing LEDs with smart controls, facilities often see incremental savings of 20–30 % beyond the LED upgrade alone.

Outdoor and Parking Lot Lighting Upgrades

Cleveland’s winter snow belts challenge exterior luminaires with frigid temperatures, wind-driven moisture, and rapid freeze-thaw cycles. HEP specifies robust, gasketed LED fixtures engineered for Midwest weather extremes. Enhanced uniformity minimizes shadows and dark spots, improving security camera visibility and pedestrian safety.

Interior Ambient and Task Lighting Enhancements

Open offices, manufacturing lines, and laboratories each require tailored foot-candle targets. HEP introduces optics that distribute light evenly across workstations while mitigating glare on computer monitors, machine controls, or polished surfaces. The result: productive, comfortable environments that support employee wellness.

Emergency and Exit Lighting Modernization

Reliable egress illumination is a nonnegotiable component of code compliance. HEP installs LED exit signs, battery-backed emergency fixtures, and self-diagnosing test systems that automatically log performance data. This reduces manual maintenance and ensures functional readiness during power interruptions.

Key Industries and Facilities Served

Commercial Offices

Renovation cycles in downtown high-rises and suburban business parks often prioritize aesthetics and energy savings. HEP implements low-profile troffers, tunable white lighting for collaborative spaces, and user-adjustable task lights that enhance occupant satisfaction.

Industrial and Manufacturing Plants

Facilities along the Cuyahoga River, the I-480 corridor, and beyond depend on consistent lighting for quality control and worker safety. HEP’s high-bay LED fixtures deliver superior color rendering, enabling precise inspection of parts and finished goods even in tall ceiling environments.

Educational Campuses

Schools and universities face tight operational budgets yet must deliver conducive learning environments. HEP replaces aging fluorescent strips with dimmable LEDs, creating classrooms adaptable to multimedia presentations, collaborative group work, or standardized testing conditions.

Healthcare Facilities

Hospitals and outpatient clinics require color-critical lighting to support accurate diagnoses. HEP designs solutions with high color rendering indexes (CRI) and flicker-free drivers, promoting patient comfort during long stays and minimizing eye strain for medical staff.

Retail and Hospitality Venues

From boutique storefronts on East 4th Street to hotel lobbies overlooking Lake Erie, mood and ambiance drive customer perception. HEP implements accent lighting, color-tunable LEDs, and programmable scenes that highlight merchandise, artwork, or architectural features.

Step-By-Step Process of an HEP Lighting Upgrade Project

Initial Consultation and Site Survey

A project manager and lead lighting auditor walk the facility to gather baseline data, discuss organizational goals, and identify any operational constraints such as shift schedules or cleanroom protocols.

Detailed Lighting Analysis and ROI Calculation

Using audit data, HEP prepares a detailed proposal that itemizes:

Existing wattage versus projected wattage
Annual kilowatt-hour reduction
Anticipated maintenance savings from longer LED lifespan
Payback period and internal rate of return (IRR)

This transparent methodology builds internal stakeholder confidence and streamlines approval cycles.

Product Selection and Procurement

HEP maintains strategic relationships with leading LED and controls manufacturers, ensuring specification-grade products, consistent supply chains, and warranty support. Fixtures are staged and labeled per floor, wing, or department to minimize installation disruption.

Professional Installation

Installation crews coordinate with on-site facility staff to schedule work during low-impact hours. Downtime for critical process areas is often measured in minutes rather than hours due to careful sequencing and pre-fabrication wherever feasible.

Post-Installation Support and Maintenance

Upon project completion, HEP transfers digital as-built drawings, controls software passwords, and maintenance manuals to facility teams. Optional performance monitoring dashboards keep executives informed of real-time savings.

Benefits Specific to Cleveland-Area Properties

Climate Considerations and Seasonal Performance

LEDs excel in cold temperatures, providing instant full brightness in unheated warehouses or outdoor lots during Lake Erie’s cold snaps. By contrast, mercury vapor and fluorescent lamps may struggle or fail outright. HEP’s solutions maintain consistent lumen output regardless of whether outside temperatures plunge below zero.

Utility Incentive Programs in Northeast Ohio

Regional utilities frequently offer rebates for qualifying lighting upgrades as part of demand-side management initiatives. HEP’s documentation, lamp cutoff calculations, and DLC (DesignLights Consortium) listings accelerate rebate approvals. Organizations recoup a portion of project costs while contributing to grid stability.

Urban Revitalization and Aesthetic Appeal

Cleveland’s downtown revitalization efforts emphasize modern, attractive streetscapes. Upgraded façade lighting, dynamic RGB elements, and uniform sidewalk illumination enhance curb appeal and encourage foot traffic, boosting property values and local business patronage.

Common Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Lighting

Lamp outages occurring more frequently, indicating end-of-life ballasts
Audible buzzing or flickering that distracts occupants
Rising maintenance hours devoted to ladder work and lamp replacement
Utility bills climbing despite stable operating hours
Compliance inspections citing inadequate light levels or non-functioning emergency fixtures

Myths About Electrical Lighting Upgrades

“LED light is too harsh.” Advances in phosphor coatings offer warm, neutral, and cool color temperatures suitable for any environment.
“Upgrades must wait for full renovations.” HEP’s retrofit kits slip into existing housings, enabling phased installations.
“Energy savings are minimal in buildings already shutting off lights overnight.” Daytime occupancy sensors and daylight harvesting continue cutting consumption during regular hours, often representing the bulk of annual usage.

Future-Proofing Cleveland Buildings With HEP

Integration With Building Management Systems

Modern facilities leverage centralized platforms for HVAC, security, and access control. HEP installs lighting control gateways that speak BACnet, Modbus, or LonWorks, allowing facility managers to orchestrate building systems from a single dashboard.

Scalability for Expansions and Renovations

Modular fixture families and addressable drivers enable easy reconfiguration when floor plans change. HEP programs control zones that can be resized or repurposed via software, avoiding costly rewiring.

Sustainability Impact and Carbon Footprint Reduction

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that one kilowatt-hour saved prevents roughly one pound of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere. For a medium-sized commercial building in Cleveland reducing consumption by 150,000 kWh annually through HEP upgrades, that equates to approximately 150,000 pounds of avoided emissions—comparable to removing over a dozen passenger vehicles from the road every year.

Workforce and Occupant Experience Enhancement

Studies repeatedly demonstrate the links between appropriate lighting and cognitive performance, mood, and circadian rhythm regulation. Tunable white fixtures that mimic natural daylight can:

Support alertness in morning meetings
Promote calm collaboration in afternoon workshops
Reduce eyestrain during extended computer tasks

HEP calibrates profiles that align with the operational rhythm of each department, translating to measurable gains in productivity and reduced absenteeism.

The HEP Quality Assurance Approach

Licensed Electricians and Certified Technicians

Every on-site professional carries appropriate Ohio licensing, manufacturer certification, and safety training. This depth of expertise ensures compliant installation practices across diverse building types.

Safety Protocols on Every Job Site

HEP adheres to strict lockout-tagout procedures, fall protection measures, and dust containment practices. Daily tailgate meetings reinforce safety objectives, and documentation is retained for client audit purposes.

Documentation and Reporting

Clients receive a digital repository containing:

Fixture schedules and model numbers
Wiring diagrams and control network topologies
Commissioning results with pre- and post-upgrade light level readings
Warranty certificates and maintenance guidelines

Comprehensive data enables facilities teams to manage assets confidently after project turnover.

Project Timeline Expectations

While schedules vary by building size and complexity, a typical 100,000-square-foot office upgrade can progress from initial audit to final commissioning in 6–10 weeks. HEP creates Gantt charts detailing:

Audit and design milestones
Material procurement windows
Installation phases per floor or zone
Commissioning and training sessions

This clarity assists property managers in communicating expectations to tenants and coordinating any temporary relocations.

Case Scenarios Illustrating Typical Outcomes

Downtown Office Tower

A 20-story property built in the 1980s suffered from uneven fluorescent lighting and high demand charges. HEP replaced 4,000 troffers with high-efficiency LEDs and installed networked controls tied to the building automation system. Annual electricity savings exceeded 550,000 kWh, and occupant surveys reported a 23 % increase in visual comfort.

Suburban Manufacturing Plant

High-bay fixtures reaching end of life generated excess heat and required frequent re-lamp shutdowns. HEP deployed LED high-bays with motion sensors, slashing energy use by 60 % and eliminating maintenance disruptions for five years under warranty.

University Residence Hall

Student rooms and corridors relied on compact fluorescents susceptible to breakage. HEP’s vandal-resistant LED fixtures improved security camera clarity and cut annual lighting costs by more than $40,000, funds the institution reallocated to academic programs.