Lighting Retrofit
Fluorescent → LED · Commercial · Ballast Bypass
Old fluorescent and metal-halide fixtures waste energy and need constant ballast and bulb replacement. Almighty Electric LLC performs lighting retrofits across Chicago and the North Shore — converting commercial and residential fixtures to long-life LED with ballast-bypass wiring that eliminates future ballast failures.
Retrofit Services We Provide
- Fluorescent tube fixture to LED tube conversion (ballast bypass or plug-and-play)
- Commercial high-bay and low-bay metal-halide to LED upgrades
- Troffer and flat-panel LED office lighting conversions
- Emergency and exit lighting upgrades to LED
- Dimmable driver and control upgrades during retrofit
- Ballast removal, disposal, and rewiring to line voltage
Why Retrofit to LED
Cut Energy Up to 70%
LED retrofits use a fraction of the power of fluorescent and HID fixtures, and ballast-bypass wiring removes the parasitic ballast load entirely.
Eliminate Ballast Failures
Ballasts are the most common failure point in fluorescent fixtures. A ballast-bypass LED retrofit removes them permanently — no more buzzing, flicker, or ballast replacements.
Lower Maintenance for Years
LED retrofits last 50,000+ hours, meaning years between replacements in commercial spaces — slashing maintenance labor and bulb inventory.
Our Retrofit Process
Fixture Audit
We inventory your fixtures, lamp types, and ballasts, and calculate the energy and maintenance savings of an LED retrofit.
Product & Plan
We recommend ballast-bypass or plug-and-play LED options and a retrofit plan with upfront pricing and payback estimate.
Convert & Rewire
We remove ballasts, rewire to line voltage, and install LED lamps or retrofit kits — safely and to code.
Test & Document
We test every fixture, verify light levels, and document the energy savings for your records or utility rebates.
Lighting Retrofit Questions
Q.What is a ballast-bypass LED retrofit?
Instead of using plug-and-play LED tubes that still rely on the old ballast, a ballast-bypass retrofit removes the ballast and wires the LED tube directly to line voltage. This eliminates the most failure-prone component and maximizes long-term reliability.
Q.How much can I save with an LED retrofit?
Typical commercial retrofits cut lighting energy 50–70% and eliminate ballast replacement costs. We provide a payback estimate based on your actual fixtures and hours of use, and can help identify utility rebates.
Q.Can you retrofit while my business stays open?
Yes. We schedule retrofits during off-hours, weekends, or in zones to keep your space operational, and work efficiently to minimize disruption.
Q.Are there utility rebates for LED retrofits?
Often yes. ComEd and other Illinois utilities offer rebates for qualifying LED retrofits. We provide the documentation and product specs you need to claim available incentives.
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