Commercial Exterior Light Fixture Replacement

Dark entrances, dead wall packs and a parking area with half its poles out are liability problems as much as lighting problems. No Shorts Electric Inc replaces exterior light fixtures on commercial and multi-family properties across Nassau and Suffolk County. We remove the old fixture, install the new one you or your contractor supplied, provide the mounting hardware, wiring and weatherproofing the job needs, and leave the work compliant with local town code.

What the service covers

This is a fixture-for-fixture replacement service for the outside of a building. It covers:

• Wall packs and building-mounted floodlights over entries, loading docks and side yards
• Sconces and decorative fixtures at storefronts, lobbies and building entrances
• Canopy, soffit and under-awning lights
• Parking lot and walkway fixtures where the pole or post is sound and the head is being replaced
• Landscape and sign-accent lighting on commercial grounds
• Common-area and breezeway lighting on apartment buildings and HOA properties

The fixture itself is supplied by you or your general contractor; we bring everything else. If a box, bracket or connection has corroded, we replace it as part of the job rather than hanging a new fixture on failed hardware. Old fixtures and lamps can be taken away for disposal on request.

When a property needs exterior fixtures replaced

• Converting older wall packs and pole heads to LED to cut energy and maintenance costs
• A tenant turnover, rebrand or facade refresh that calls for a new look at the entrance
• Fixtures that have yellowed, cracked, filled with water or stopped holding a lamp
• Security or insurance recommendations for brighter, more even coverage of parking and walkways
• Fixtures of mixed ages that should be standardized so one spare lamp or driver fits all of them

For portfolios with several buildings, we can replace fixtures across sites on a single schedule.

How the work is done with minimal disruption

Exterior lighting work rarely needs to interrupt the business inside. Most exterior fixtures are on their own circuits, which we identify and lock out before starting, so interior power stays on. Work at entrances is sequenced so a door is never left dark after hours, and lifts or ladders are positioned to keep walkways and parking spaces open. When fixtures are controlled by photocells, timers or a lighting contactor, we verify the control still operates the new fixtures correctly before we leave, rather than assuming a daytime check is enough.

If removing an old fixture reveals a hidden problem, such as a rotted mounting surface, an undersized circuit or an abandoned feed, we show you and get approval before any additional work is done.

Code, weatherproofing and safety

Exterior electrical work in Long Island weather demands the right enclosures, gaskets, fittings and connections. We use wet-location rated components, seal penetrations against water, and confirm grounding on every fixture. Where a project involves new circuits, pole work or a scope beyond a straightforward swap, we pull any permit the town requires and coordinate the inspection.

Why property managers call No Shorts Electric

• Licensed and insured, with Nassau County electrical contractor licenses 203146, 203147 and 1147253
• Family-run since 1984, with four decades on Long Island commercial properties
• Upfront pricing and free estimates for single fixtures or full building sweeps
• 2-year workmanship warranty on the installation
• One crew that is comfortable in offices, restaurants, retail plazas, warehouses and multi-family buildings

Schedule exterior fixture replacement

Tell us how many fixtures need replacing, where they are mounted and what you plan to install, and send photos if you have them. Call (516) 915-1234 or Request a commercial estimate.