Updated October 2026
Quick answer
Permanent outdoor lighting in Oklahoma City is a low-voltage LED system mounted in a slim track under the eaves or along the fascia, fed by power supplies on a protected outdoor or attic circuit, and controlled from a phone app with schedules, colors and scenes. We plan the run, mount the track and lights, wire the power supplies correctly and set up the app with you.
What the system is made of
What a permanent lighting install involves
Holiday lights mean ladders, extension cords and a plug-in timer every year, and a tangle to take down in January. Permanent lighting replaces that with a system that stays up. Individually addressable LED pods sit in a slim aluminum track colored to match the trim, so they are hard to spot in daylight, and they can be warm white for everyday accent lighting or any color for a holiday.
The part that is easy to get wrong is the power. The lights run at low voltage from power supplies that plug into or are wired to line-voltage circuits, often in the attic or garage, and each run can only carry so many pods before voltage drops. We plan the runs so the color stays even end to end, put the supplies on a proper circuit with the right protection, and leave everything reachable for service.
Choosing between the options
Permanent lighting or other options
| Option | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent LED track | Year-round accent and holidays | Higher cost up front |
| Seasonal plug-in lights | One holiday a year | Ladders, cords and storage every year |
| Landscape lighting | Walks, trees and the house front | Does not outline the roofline |
| Security floodlights | Driveways and dark corners | Bright task light, not decorative |
What moves the price
What sets the price of permanent lighting
- Length of the roofline Linear feet of track is the main driver.
- Number of runs Gables and separate rooflines each need a run.
- Power supplies Each run needs a supply; long runs need extra injection.
- Circuit work An existing circuit with capacity versus a new one.
- Roof height and pitch Two-story homes need more ladder time.
- Controller and app Most systems include one controller for the house.
- Trim condition Rotten fascia has to be repaired first.
Permanent lighting is quoted by the linear foot after a roofline walk. National 2026 figures put residential electrician labor at about $75 to $150 per hour.
Sub-jobs this page covers
The track, the app and the power
Eave-mounted LED track lighting
The lights sit in an aluminum channel fastened to the fascia or soffit, color-matched to the trim, with each pod individually addressable. We walk the roofline with you first to decide which edges to light, then plan the runs around gables, corners and downspouts so the line looks continuous. Fastening goes into solid trim, and the cable routes into the attic or garage are sealed so they do not let in water or pests, and we leave a short map of the runs so any future repair starts in the right place.
App-controlled color and schedules
The controller connects to your Wi-Fi and runs from a phone app. You can set warm white every evening, schedule holiday themes for the season, or pick team colors for game days, and turn it on and off with sunset automatically. We set up the controller, confirm the Wi-Fi reaches it, create a few starting scenes with you, and show you how to change them. No ladder is needed after the install. If the Wi-Fi is weak at the controller, we suggest where an extender will help before anything is mounted.
Power supply and circuit setup
Each run needs a power supply, and each supply needs a protected circuit. We place supplies in the attic or garage where they stay dry and can be reached, feed them from an existing circuit with capacity or from a new one, and add GFCI protection where required. Longer rooflines may need power injected at more than one point so the color at the far end matches the near end. Each supply is labeled with the run it feeds, so any future repair starts in the right place.
Oklahoma City conditions
Rooflines and weather in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City rooflines take hail, high wind and summer heat, so the track and fastening matter as much as the lights. We fasten into solid fascia rather than into gutters, keep the channel clear of the gutter line so debris and ice do not pull on it, and route the cables into the attic where they stay out of the weather. The track color is matched to whatever trim the house has, painted wood, vinyl or metal.
How long it takes
How long the install takes
A typical single-story roofline takes about a day, and larger or two-story homes may take two. Most of the time goes into mounting the track neatly and routing the cables. App setup takes the last half hour, and we do it with you so you can change the lights before we leave.
Step by step
From the roofline walk to the first light show
- Walk the roofline
Which edges to light and where the power goes.
- Plan runs and power
Supplies, injection points and circuit.
- Mount the track
Fastened into solid trim, color-matched.
- Wire and seal
Supplies connected, entries sealed.
- App setup
Scenes and schedules set with you.
Questions we get about this job
Permanent outdoor lighting questions
Barely. The track is slim and color-matched to the trim.
Yes, and any color for holidays or events.
Not always. We check existing circuit capacity and add one if needed.
The track and fastening are chosen for it; fastening into solid trim matters most.
Yes, for app control. We confirm the signal reaches the controller.
Yes, from the app, any time.
LED pods are rated for many years; the power supplies are the serviceable part.
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Call to book a roofline walk. We plan the runs and the power and install lighting you control from your phone.