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A dark parking lot feels unsafe, invites trouble and reflects poorly on a business or community. Pole lights that are out, flickering or dim are also a liability. ASL Electric repairs, maintains and upgrades parking lot and pole lighting for businesses, shopping centers, offices, HOAs and apartment communities across Orange County, including LED conversions that brighten lots while lowering energy and maintenance costs.
We troubleshoot dead poles and circuits, replace failed fixtures, photocells and timers, convert old metal halide and high pressure sodium heads to LED, and install new poles and site lighting. We bring the right lift equipment for each pole height and schedule the work to minimize disruption to tenants, customers and residents.
Parking lot and site lighting services
⚡Pole light repair
Diagnosing and repairing dead fixtures, failed drivers or ballasts, bad photocells and timers, and wiring faults in pole circuits.
⚡LED conversions
Replacing metal halide and high pressure sodium heads with LED fixtures for brighter, more uniform light and lower energy use.
⚡New poles and site lighting
Installing new poles, bases and fixtures for expansions, new lots and dark areas.
⚡Wall packs and canopy lights
LED wall packs on building perimeters and canopy lights for entries, drive-throughs and covered parking.
⚡Controls and scheduling
Photocells, astronomic timers and motion-responsive dimming so lights are on when needed and reduced or off when they are not.
⚡Parking garage lighting
LED fixtures and controls for parking structures and covered garages.
Signs your site lighting needs work
Call us if:
- Poles or fixtures are dark or cycling on and off
- Lights stay on during the day or turn on late
- Light is dim, orange or uneven across the lot
- Tenants or residents report safety concerns
- Fixture lenses are yellowed or damaged
- Poles are leaning, rusted or damaged
- Lighting maintenance costs keep rising
- Lighting does not meet current controls requirements
Why parking lot lighting matters
Good lighting helps people feel safe walking to their cars, discourages theft and vandalism, and reduces trip-and-fall hazards. Owners and managers are expected to keep common areas safe, and dark lots draw complaints. Converting to LED improves light quality, reduces energy use and dramatically cuts the frequency of repairs.
How we handle parking lot lighting
Night survey
We assess the lot after dark to see which areas are dark, which fixtures are failing and how the light is distributed.
Diagnose circuits and controls
We test pole circuits, photocells and timers to find the cause of outages rather than just changing heads.
Repair or convert
We repair what can be repaired and recommend LED conversion where it makes sense.
Controls and verification
We set controls to turn lights on at dusk and off or dimmed when appropriate, and verify the results at night.
Site lighting options
Repair existing fixtures
When fixtures are sound and the issue is a lamp, driver, photocell or wiring fault.
LED head conversion
New LED heads on existing poles for better light and lower costs.
New poles and fixtures
For new lots, expansions or poles that are damaged beyond repair.
Controls upgrade
Photocells, timers and motion dimming for code and savings.
Benefits of LED parking lot lighting
LED parking lot fixtures turn on instantly, provide whiter light that improves visibility and camera footage, and direct light where it is needed instead of wasting it upward and outward. They last far longer than metal halide and high pressure sodium lamps, which means fewer lift visits.
Because LED fixtures can be dimmed, they work well with motion-responsive controls that reduce light when an area is empty and raise it when someone arrives.
Title 24 outdoor lighting controls
California's Energy Code includes requirements for outdoor lighting controls, such as automatic shutoff during daylight hours and, in many cases, controls that reduce lighting when areas are unoccupied or after hours. Requirements depend on the project scope and the type of lighting.
When we convert or install site lighting, we plan the controls to meet code and keep the lot safe and well lit when people are there.
Maintaining site lighting over time
Even LED site lighting benefits from periodic checks. Photocells drift or fail, timers need adjusting after power outages and time changes, pole bases and hand holes can corrode, and vehicle impacts damage poles. A quick night inspection a few times a year catches these early.
We can inspect your site lighting on a schedule, report outages and damage, and repair them before tenants and residents notice. Keeping a simple record of fixture types and locations also makes future repairs faster.
Safety and visibility for residents and customers
Good site lighting is about more than brightness. Even light without dark gaps between poles helps people see where they are walking and helps cameras capture clear images. Fixtures aimed and shielded correctly keep light on the parking area and walkways instead of shining into nearby windows or drivers' eyes.
When we plan an upgrade, we look at where people actually walk and park, the location of entrances, stairways and trash enclosures, and where security cameras are mounted. Then we choose fixture distribution and placement to light those areas well, and we can add lighting at problem spots that have been dark for years.
What affects the cost of parking lot lighting work
Cost depends on the number of poles and fixtures, pole height and lift requirements, whether the problem is a fixture, control or underground wiring fault, LED fixture selection, new pole and base work, controls, and scheduling around tenants and traffic. We provide a free survey and estimate.
How it works with ASL Electric
We survey the lot, often at night, and test circuits and controls.
You get clear options for repairs, LED conversion and controls, with pricing.
We complete the work and verify lighting performance after dark.
Parking Lot & Pole Lighting across Orange County
We service parking lot and site lighting at offices, retail centers, industrial parks and multifamily communities across Orange County, including Irvine's business districts, Lake Forest's business parks, retail in Costa Mesa, and apartment and condominium communities in Mission Viejo and Huntington Beach.
Coastal sites near Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Dana Point see more corrosion on poles and fixtures, so we check bases, hand holes and connections as part of every repair. Our 24/7 emergency line is available when a lighting failure leaves a lot dark.