Commercial LED Lighting Retrofit
Warehouses, retail floors, parking garages and manufacturing plants convert to LED for one reason: the numbers work. Highmark handles the audit, the electrical scope and the install across Florida.
Why Facilities Retrofit to LED
A well-scoped LED sign conversion or facility retrofit in Florida typically cuts utility bills by up to 75% and pays for itself within about 18 months.
Traditional metal halide and fluorescent systems draw more power, run hotter and need far more frequent maintenance than LED. For facilities running lights for long hours, warehouses, distribution centers, medical facilities, retail stores, parking garages and manufacturing plants, the gap in operating cost adds up fast.
Traditional vs. LED: The Numbers
| Metric | Traditional (HID/Fluorescent) | LED |
|---|---|---|
| Rated Lifespan | ~15,000 hours | ~100,000 hours |
| Luminous Efficacy | 50–90 lumens/watt | 130–200+ lumens/watt |
| Maintenance | Regular lamp/ballast replacement | Near zero |
Retrofit Kit vs. Full Fixture Replacement
An LED retrofit kit is often the more cost-effective path since it reuses your existing fixture housing, avoiding the mess and cost of full construction or ceiling repairs while delivering the same performance gain as new fixtures. Where the existing housing isn’t salvageable, full fixture replacement is scoped instead.
Site Audit & Photometric Study
Maps current fixture layout and light levels before design.
Smart Controls & Sensors
Occupancy sensors and dimming integrated where they add savings.
Utility Rebate Coordination
Applicable Florida utility energy-efficiency rebates identified up front.
Electrical & Surge Protection
Voltage stability addressed as part of the retrofit scope.
High-Bay & Industrial Retrofits
Precision engineering for warehouse and manufacturing environments.
Mercury-Free Disposal
Old fluorescent/HID lamps disposed of per environmental requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a commercial LED lighting retrofit cost, and how fast does it pay back?
How do you make sure a retrofit is actually efficient, not just a fixture swap?
Is an LED retrofit kit better than replacing the whole fixture?
Ready to Talk Through Your LED Retrofit?
Frequently asked questions.
What does a commercial LED lighting retrofit cost, and how fast does it pay back?
Cost varies by facility size and fixture count, but most owners recover their investment within about 18 months through lower utility bills. Highmark provides a facility-specific ROI estimate before work starts.
How do you make sure a retrofit is actually efficient, not just a fixture swap?
We run a site audit to size the new load correctly, confirm the retrofit meets current electrical and safety codes, and check what local utility rebates apply before finalizing the scope.
Is an LED retrofit kit better than replacing the whole fixture?
A retrofit kit is usually the more cost-effective route because it reuses your existing fixture housing, avoiding the cost and disruption of full fixture replacement or ceiling work, while still delivering the same performance gain.
Ready to Talk Through Your LED Retrofit?
Tell us the scope, the site and the timeline. We will come back with next steps and a site survey where it is needed.