FAQ About Permanent Outdoor Lighting

Permanent outdoor LED lights are year-round exterior lights installed along your soffits, fascia, roofline or exterior trim. They sit inside colour-matched tracks, stay up all year, and are controlled from an app.

During the day, the system blends into your home. At night, the lights create clean roofline lighting for holidays, events, security, curb appeal and everyday warm white lighting.

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No. Permanent outdoor lights are often called permanent Christmas lights, but they can be used all year.

You can use them for Christmas, Halloween, Diwali, Canada Day, New Year's Eve, birthdays, weddings, backyard parties, or simple everyday exterior lighting.

Yes. Most Toronto and GTA homes can be fitted with permanent outdoor LED lights, including older homes.

The lights are installed in discreet tracks along existing soffits, fascia or roofline areas, so the system can look clean without changing the character of the home.

Toronto Glow's LED bulbs are bright enough to clearly light rooflines, peaks, architectural details and exterior edges without looking harsh.

Each bulb produces about 45 lumens, which is similar to a traditional C9 Christmas light, but far more energy efficient.

Yes. You can adjust brightness from the app.

That means you can use a softer glow for everyday curb appeal, brighter colours for holidays, or bold lighting patterns for parties, events and special occasions.

Yes. Toronto Glow's smart lighting system lets you control colours, brightness, timers, schedules and patterns from your phone.

You can choose warm white, red and green, orange and purple, red and white, Diwali colours, custom animations, or simple architectural lighting.

Most permanent outdoor lighting installations in Toronto and the GTA cost between $3,000 and $6,000.

The final price depends on your home's size, roofline length, number of peaks, access, layout, and whether you want front-facing lighting or a larger full-home installation.

For an in-depth look at the 6 factors that affect the cost, read our guide: How Much Do Permanent Christmas Lights Cost in Canada?

Permanent outdoor LED lights use very little electricity.

For many Toronto Glow customers, the system costs under $10 per month to run, even with regular evening use.

Toronto Glow's permanent outdoor LED lights are rated for 50,000+ hours.

For many homeowners, that can mean roughly 20 to 25 years of use, depending on how often the lights are turned on and how long they run each night.

Want to understand exactly why they last so long? Read our full breakdown on permanent light lifespan.

Very little. The lights are protected inside aluminum tracks and designed for year-round outdoor use. If one bulb ever needs attention, it can usually be replaced without removing the entire system.

Toronto Glow measures your home, plans the layout, installs the colour-matched tracks, places the LED lights, connects the controller, hides the wiring, and helps set up the app.

The goal is a clean installation that looks discreet during the day and polished at night.

Most residential installations take 1 to 2 days.

The timeline depends on your home's size, roofline complexity, access, and whether you are adding front-facing lights, full-home lighting, accent lighting or commercial lighting.

Yes. Toronto Glow's permanent outdoor LED lights are professionally installed with hidden wiring, secure tracks and low-voltage LED components.

A professional installation helps avoid the loose clips, exposed wires, overloaded extension cords and ladder risks that often come with temporary holiday lights.

Toronto Glow offers a lifetime warranty on bulbs and a 5-year warranty on components.

Our team is locally operated, WSIB-insured, and provides long-term support for homeowners across Toronto and the GTA.

Yes. Permanent outdoor lights are perfect for Christmas, Halloween, Diwali, Canada Day, New Year's Eve and other holidays.

You can create and save custom colours, patterns and schedules, then reuse them every year without climbing a ladder or hanging string lights.

Yes. Toronto Glow installs commercial outdoor LED lighting for storefronts, restaurants, plazas, event spaces, offices and other businesses.

Commercial outdoor lighting can help your business stand out at night, improve curb appeal, support seasonal promotions and create a more welcoming look for customers.

No. One system can handle both. You can switch from soft warm white lighting to colourful holiday lighting in seconds using the app.

DIY lights may cost less upfront, but they often come with visible wires, uneven spacing, loose clips, broken bulbs, ladder risks and a less polished finish.

Toronto Glow's system is professionally installed in colour-matched tracks for a cleaner, safer and more permanent look.

Toronto Glow is a local GTA company that sells, designs, installs and warranties permanent outdoor LED lighting systems directly — no middlemen, no subcontractors.

We even build our own custom colour-matched aluminum tracks from Ontario aluminum at our North York shop. Every track is cut and bent to your exact roofline — not ordered from a catalogue. You get one expert team, one clean installation, and long-term local support built for Toronto weather.

Toronto Glow installs permanent outdoor LED lights across Toronto and the entire GTA.

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You can request a free instant estimate from Toronto Glow by sending your address and a few details about your home.

We will review your roofline, recommend a layout, and provide pricing for your permanent outdoor lighting installation.

Yes — Toronto Glow installs permanent LED lighting for bars, restaurants, retail shops, plazas, offices, and other commercial properties across the GTA. Visit our commercial outdoor lighting page to learn more.

Yes — Toronto Glow is always looking for motivated people who take pride in their work. Visit our careers page to see current openings and learn more about joining the team.