Parking lot lighting

Parking Lot Lighting Repair in Raleigh & Wake County

Pole lights, wall packs and lot lighting repaired and upgraded to LED, with the lot open while we work.

A dark lot costs customers, tenants and evening services, and it’s a safety problem. ARC Electric repairs pole lights, photocells and timers, finds underground wiring faults, replaces knocked-down poles and converts old metal halide and sodium fixtures to LED for churches, apartment communities, retail centers and office parks across the Triangle.

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24/7On-call electricianExisting commercial customers first

5-yearWorkmanship warrantyParts and labor on our work

What’s wrong with your lot

What it usually means when lot lights fail

The pattern of what’s out tells us where to look before the lift arrives.

One pole or fixture is outUsually the lamp, ballast or LED driver in that head, or a failed connection at the top of the pole.
A whole row or the whole lot is darkPoints to what they share: the photocell or timer, a lighting contactor, a tripped breaker, or a fault in the underground wire between poles.
Lights cycle on and offThe classic sign of a metal halide or high-pressure sodium lamp at the end of its life, or a ballast on its way out.
Lights stay on during the dayA failed photocell or a timer that lost its schedule. Wasted power every daylight hour until it’s fixed.
Pole knocked down, leaning or rustedVehicle strikes, rusted bases and loose anchor bolts. The pole, base and wiring get made safe, then replaced.
Building lights and wall packs outWall packs, canopy and entrance lights on the building itself, often on the same controls as the lot.

Parking lot lighting services

Repair, replacement and LED upgrades

Fixture repair

Lamps, ballasts, LED drivers and complete heads replaced on pole lights, wall packs and canopy lights.

LED conversions

Metal halide and high-pressure sodium fixtures replaced with LED: lower power bills, longer life and fewer lift rentals.

LED upgrade details →

Photocells, timers & controls

Dusk-to-dawn photocells, timers and lighting contactors repaired, replaced and set so the lot lights when it should.

Underground wiring

When a run of poles goes dark, we locate the fault in the underground wiring and repair it.

Pole & base replacement

Knocked-down, leaning and rusted poles and bases replaced, and new poles where the lot needs more light.

Security lighting & dark spots

Added lighting for dark corners, walkways and entrances, plus cable runs for parking lot security cameras.

Camera cabling →

LED upgrades

Why most lots are switching to LED

Metal halide and high-pressure sodium fixtures were the standard for decades. Every lamp change on a tall pole means a lift on site, and those lamps dim and shift color long before they finally fail.

When a fixture needs work anyway, converting it to LED is usually the better repair. We’ll tell you whether a retrofit in the existing housing or a new fixture makes more sense for your poles.

What changes with LED

Lower power bills. LED uses a fraction of the power of metal halide for the same light on the ground.
Fewer lift visits. LED lasts many times longer than the lamps it replaces.
Instant on. No warm-up, and no long wait to restrike after a power blip.
Whiter, more even light. Easier to see faces, plates and walkways, and better for security cameras.
Less light where you don’t want it. Directional fixtures keep light on the lot and out of neighbors’ windows.

Working with ARC

How a parking lot job works

1
Tell us which lights
Address, site contact and which poles or fixtures are out. A photo or a marked-up site map helps us bring the right parts.
2
We diagnose and quote
A licensed electrician finds the cause and quotes the repair or upgrade in writing before any work starts.
3
The right lift, rented for your poles
We rent a lift sized to your pole heights and schedule the work for when the lot is emptiest.
4
Tested before we leave
Repaired lights and controls checked so the lot lights up at dusk the way it should.

Certificate of insurance and W-9 the same day on request. Net-30 if agreed before the first job. We work directly for owners and property managers.

The ARC Promise

Covered by the ARC Promise.

We started ARC because nobody we met was happy with the last electrician they hired. So we put our rules in writing.

Read the Promise

Price in writing first. Scope and price agreed before any work starts.
No commission. Our electricians are paid the same whatever the job costs.
Second opinions. Got a quote from someone else? We’ll walk the job and give you a straight answer.

Parking lot lighting questions

Why do my parking lot lights cycle on and off?

On metal halide and high-pressure sodium fixtures, cycling almost always means the lamp is at the end of its life, or the ballast is failing. It’s often the point where converting that fixture to LED makes more sense than another lamp.

Why are my lot lights on during the day?

A failed photocell or a timer that lost its schedule. It’s usually a quick repair, and it stops paying for power all day.

Should we retrofit to LED or replace the fixtures?

It depends on the condition of the fixtures and poles. A retrofit puts LED into the existing housing; a new fixture replaces the whole head. We’ll look at what you have and quote the option that makes sense for the lot.

How tall a pole can you reach?

We rent a lift sized to each job, so pole height isn’t a limit. Tell us roughly how tall your poles are when you call.

A car knocked down a pole. Can you replace it?

Yes. We make the wiring safe first, then replace the pole and base and restore the light.

Who owns my parking lot lights?

Most lots own their lights, and we can work on them. Some properties lease lighting from the power company; those are the utility’s to repair. Your power bill will show a lighting line if you lease them.

Do you work after hours?

Lot work is scheduled for when the lot is emptiest. For an emergency, like a pole down or exposed wiring, our 24/7 line reaches the on-call electrician, and existing commercial customers get priority.

Can you provide a certificate of insurance and a W-9?

Yes, the same day you ask.

Do you offer Net-30 terms?

Yes, if it’s agreed before the first job. Otherwise payment is due when the work is complete.

Where do you work?

Across Wake County and the Triangle from our shop in Fuquay-Varina: Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Durham, Chapel Hill, Knightdale, Clayton and Angier.

Parking lot lighting is one part of our commercial work. We also handle building lighting, panels and three-phase service, data cabling and emergency light testing.

All commercial electrical services

Request an on-site quote

Tell us the building, the problem and who can approve the work. A licensed electrician walks the job and quotes it in writing. Or skip the form and call; a person answers.

Price in writing before work starts
Certificate of insurance and W-9 the same day on request
Licensed electricians, not paid on commission

(919) 888-3500

ARC Electric

Address: 2406 Waco Commercial Ct, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Email: [email protected]
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm
After-hours line: 24/7 for any business; existing commercial customers get priority

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