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Lighting controls turn lights off when spaces are empty, dim them when daylight is available, and keep exterior lights from burning all day. They save energy, and in California they are also required: the Title 24 Energy Code sets mandatory lighting control requirements for commercial spaces, including when lighting is altered. ASL Electric installs and upgrades commercial lighting controls for offices, retail, warehouses and managed properties across Orange County.
We start with how the space is used and what the code requires for your project, then recommend controls that are simple for staff and tenants to live with. We install occupancy sensors, daylight controls, multilevel dimming and timeclocks, then set up and test them so the system works as designed after we leave.
Lighting controls we install
⚡Occupancy and vacancy sensors
Sensors that turn lights off automatically in offices, restrooms, break rooms, storage and warehouses.
⚡Daylight controls
Controls that dim or switch lights near windows and skylights when daylight is sufficient.
⚡Multilevel dimming
Dimming controls that let occupants set lighting levels for the task and time of day.
⚡Timeclocks and scheduling
Schedules for interior and exterior lighting, including automatic shutoff after hours.
⚡Exterior lighting controls
Photocontrols, timers and motion controls that keep exterior and parking lighting off in daylight and reduce output when areas are empty.
⚡Networked lighting controls
Wireless and networked control systems for larger buildings, with scheduling and zones managed in software.
When businesses call us
Typical starting points include:
- Lights stay on in empty offices, restrooms or storage
- Exterior lights run during the day
- A lighting retrofit or tenant improvement is planned
- Plan check or inspection flagged lighting controls
- Occupancy sensors turn lights off on people
- Staff cannot figure out the existing controls
- Energy bills are high for the hours you operate
- Daylight areas are lit at full output all day
Why controls matter
Lighting left on in empty spaces wastes energy every day. On many commercial projects in California, controls are not optional: lighting alterations and new work trigger Title 24 control requirements, and projects can be held up at inspection when controls are missing or not working. Well-chosen, properly set up controls save energy and pass inspection without frustrating the people who use the space.
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How we deliver a controls project
Survey the space
We review the layout, how each area is used, existing fixtures and existing controls.
Match the requirements
We recommend controls that meet the Title 24 requirements that apply to your project.
Install and set up
We install sensors, dimmers, daylight controls and timeclocks, and set time delays, sensitivity and schedules.
Test and hand off
We test the system, support acceptance testing where required, and show your staff how it works.
Pair controls with an LED retrofit
If you are replacing old fluorescent or HID fixtures with LED, controls are often part of the requirement and the best time to add them. Many LED fixtures support dimming and sensors directly, which simplifies the installation. See our LED lighting retrofit page.
Sensors that people do not hate
The most common complaint about occupancy sensors is lights turning off on people who are sitting still. The fix is the right sensor type and placement for the room, and the right time delay and sensitivity. We set these up for how each space is actually used.
What affects the cost of lighting controls
The main factors are the number of spaces and zones, the type of controls, whether the fixtures support dimming, wired or wireless installation, ceiling access, programming and acceptance testing requirements, and permit requirements. We give you a free, written proposal after the survey.
How it works with ASL Electric
We review the spaces, fixtures and requirements.
You get a scope and upfront price.
We install, program and test the controls and train your staff.
Commercial Lighting Controls across Orange County
We install lighting controls in offices, industrial buildings and retail spaces in Irvine, Lake Forest, Costa Mesa, Tustin, Huntington Beach and Aliso Viejo, often as part of LED retrofits and tenant improvements. Our shop is in Lake Forest, close to the business parks of Irvine and Lake Forest.
For exterior and parking lighting, see our parking lot lighting page.