How Much Do Permanent Christmas Lights Cost in Edmonton?

Two Edmonton homes can require roughly the same amount of lighting and still receive quotes for permanent Christmas lights that are thousands of dollars apart.

A straightforward front-of-home installation may start around $2,000, while a larger or more complex project can reach $7,000 or more. Linear footage is the biggest factor, but roofline complexity, height and accessibility, coverage, and the lighting system itself can all change the final price. If you are comparing the upfront installation cost with years of use, read our companion guide to the long-term value of permanent Christmas lights.

So what should you actually expect to pay? Empire Home Service breaks down typical Edmonton prices by home type, what pushes a quote higher or lower, and what should be included for your money.

Edmonton Permanent Christmas Light Prices by Home Type

Home and Coverage	Typical Empire Home Service Price
Single storey bungalow, front	$2,000 to $2,800
Two storey home, front	$2,500 to $4,500
Full perimeter	$5,000+

Empire Home Service provides a free detailed estimate after reviewing your home.

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What's included? Empire prices each installation as a complete project, including Prairie Lighting 30mm Pro 24V RBGWW LED bulbs, Canadian-made colour-matched aluminum track available in 100+ colours, wiring, controller, professional installation, app setup, a 10-year warranty on everything except the bulbs, and a lifetime bulb warranty. Your quote shows the complete installed price upfront.

Prefer to think in linear feet? Empire averages about $20 per linear foot for the lighting, track, wiring, and installation, plus a controller and power box sized to your home. Smaller installations start at $250 for this equipment, larger homes typically need about $400, and mansion or estate homes can require $550+.

Lighting 101: The power box supplies the system, while the controller connects to your home Wi-Fi and lets you manage colours, schedules, and patterns from your smartphone, wherever you are.

Single Storey Bungalows

A simple bungalow in an area like Bonnie Doon may fall toward the lower end of the range. Several peaks, a detached garage, or separate lighting sections can push the price upward even if the home itself is not especially large. For most single storey front installations, expect about $2,000 to $2,800.

Permanent Christmas lights installed on a single-storey bungalow in Edmonton — A single-storey bungalow with a clean roofline can be one of the most straightforward permanent lighting installations.

Two Storey Homes

A two storey home in Summerside, Griesbach, or Windermere may have garage peaks, second floor rooflines, and more transitions. That adds material and installation time. For front of home coverage, Empire Home Service typically prices two storey homes from $2,500 to $4,500.

Two-storey Edmonton home with warm-white permanent Christmas lights — Warm-white permanent lights emphasize a two-storey home's upper roofline, garage, and entry.

Full Perimeter Lighting

Full perimeter coverage can include the front, sides, rear, garage, patio areas, and additional roof sections. These projects generally start around $5,000 and make sense for corner lots, larger homes, and homeowners who want year round architectural lighting.

Full-perimeter permanent lighting illuminating the front and rear rooflines of the same home — A full-perimeter installation showing lighting that carries from the front of the home around to its rear roofline.

What Affects the Cost of Permanent Christmas Lights in Edmonton?

Square footage does not tell the whole story. Empire Home Service reviews the full roofline because a larger home with a simple roofline can sometimes cost less to light than a smaller home with several peaks, corners, and difficult access.

Linear Footage

Linear footage is the total length of roofline, soffit, fascia, garage, or trim receiving lights. More footage means more LED bulbs, aluminum track, wiring, and labour. It is usually the biggest cost factor.

Roofline Complexity

A straight roofline is simple. A home with gables, dormers, separate garage peaks, and gaps between lighting sections requires more measuring, cutting, wiring, and planning. Installers sometimes call those gaps jumps. More jumps usually mean more work to keep wiring hidden and the finished installation clean. Homes with unusual fascia, sloped soffits, limited mounting space, or architectural details may also require specialty track or additional fabrication.

Height and Accessibility

A single storey home with a flat driveway is easier to access than a tall home with steep sections, tight side yards, landscaping, or difficult rear access. Hard to reach sections can require more equipment and installation time.

Front Only vs. Full Home Coverage

Front only lighting is the most popular starting point because it creates strong curb appeal for the lowest overall project cost. Adding sides, rear sections, detached garages, patios, or other features increases materials, labour, and controller requirements.

The Lighting System You Are Actually Buying

This is where two similar looking quotes can be very different. Empire Home Service installs Prairie Lighting hardware. Prairie Lighting is a Canadian company based in Calgary, and its 30 mm permanent LED bulbs are built as a higher specification permanent lighting product.

Feature	Empire with Prairie Lighting
LED bulbs	30mm Pro 24V RBGWW LED Bulbs
White light	Dedicated 2700K–7000K white range
Weather rating	All components IP68-rated; operation to -50°C
Track	Alberta-made, colour-matched aluminum; 100+ Canadian-made options
Warranty	Lifetime bulb warranty + 10 years on everything else

These specifications matter because two installers can quote the same linear footage while supplying very different lighting systems.

Empire also installs colour matched aluminum track so the system blends into the fascia during the day. The same system can shift into seasonal colour scenes when you want holiday flexibility.

Edmonton home with a full-colour permanent lighting display — The same permanent lighting system can create a full-colour display for holidays, events, or a custom look.

What Have Edmonton Homeowners Actually Paid?

Edmonton homeowners have been discussing permanent light prices online for years. In an older Edmonton Reddit discussion, one homeowner reported paying about $3,300 for a 1,500 square foot bungalow with three peaks. Other comments mentioned about $21 to $24 per foot. In another Edmonton discussion, commenters referenced $4,000 to $5,000 bungalow quotes, around $7,000 for some two storey homes, and about $23 per linear foot.

Those numbers are useful context, but they are not today's price list. Different brands, different years, and different rooflines make direct comparisons difficult. They do show why a quote should explain exactly what is included.

Is the Cheapest Permanent Light Quote Really the Cheapest?

Not always. A lower quote may be completely legitimate for a simple home. The problem is comparing two quotes that include different products or installation standards.

Check whether the price includes the lights, colour matched track, wiring, controller, app setup, labour, programming, cleanup, warranty, and after sales support.

Also ask who actually performs the installation. Empire Home Service uses an in house installation crew, so the same company that quotes the project is responsible for the track, wiring, controller setup, testing, and final walkthrough.

See real Edmonton installations in our project gallery.

For a business, strata, or storefront, compare the needs of your project with our commercial outdoor lighting options.

Larger Edmonton home with warm-white permanent lights along multiple roofline peaks — A warm-white setting can outline the peaks and roofline of a larger Edmonton home.

Are Permanent Christmas Lights Worth the Cost in Edmonton?

For many homeowners, yes. Permanent lights cost more upfront than temporary strings, but they remove yearly installation, removal, storage, tangled cords, and the replacement cycle.

They also provide everyday architectural and accent lighting. Use warm white for a subtle nightly look, then switch to colours for holidays or special events when you want them.

Empire Home Service estimates typical residential electricity use at under $10 per month. The company also offers 0% financing through VaultPay, subject to current terms and qualification.

A strong product warranty also matters over the life of the system, because replacement parts and repairs can turn a cheaper upfront installation into a more expensive one over time.

What Should Be Included in a Permanent Lighting Quote?

A proper quote should make the scope easy to understand. Confirm:

Total lighting coverage and approximate linear footage
LED bulb type and colour technology
Aluminum track and colour matching
Controller, app, and lighting zones
Wiring, power, and installation labour
App setup and walkthrough
Product and workmanship warranty
Any extra costs for unusual access or roof sections

Empire Home Service provides free detailed estimates so you can compare the actual project instead of guessing from a per-foot number.

Review what your quote includes, then browse our gallery of completed projects.

Edmonton home with warm-white permanent lights outlining its roofline in winter — Warm-white permanent lights outline the garage, entry, and upper roofline of an Edmonton home in winter.

Common Questions

FAQ About Permanent Christmas Light Costs in Edmonton

How much do permanent Christmas lights cost per linear foot in Edmonton?

Per-foot pricing is useful for rough comparisons, but it is not a guaranteed installed price. Empire Home Service averages about $20 per linear foot for residential homes. Complexity, access, specialty track requirements, controller setup, and product quality can all change the final number. Empire prices the complete project so homeowners know what the finished installation will actually cost.

Are permanent Christmas lights cheaper to install in summer in Edmonton?

Not necessarily, but summer can be a good time to book. Demand generally increases as Christmas approaches, so spring and summer can offer greater scheduling flexibility and may occasionally include seasonal promotions. Booking earlier also gives you more choice of installation dates before the holiday rush.

How much does it cost to run permanent Christmas lights each month?

Permanent LEDs are extremely energy efficient compared with old incandescent Christmas lights. Empire Home Service estimates that typical residential use costs under $10 per month, depending on the number of lights, brightness, colours, and operating hours.

Can I start with the front of my house and add more permanent lights later?

In many cases, yes. Homeowners often begin with the front roofline and later add side sections, a garage, patio, or rear roofline. If you think you may expand later, mention it during the original estimate so the controller and wiring plan can account for future sections.

Can permanent Christmas lights be used as everyday soffit lighting?

Yes. A system with a dedicated warm-white channel can provide subtle architectural and accent lighting year round, then switch to colours and patterns for Christmas, Halloween, Canada Day, birthdays, and Oilers games. Find out more about the non-Christmas uses on our permanent soffit lighting page.

Does Empire Home Service install permanent Christmas lights outside Edmonton?

Yes. In addition to Edmonton, Empire installs permanent Christmas lights in Kelowna. Need lighting for your business? We also install commercial outdoor LED lighting for businesses in Edmonton.

For a complete list of common questions, including warranty and other general permanent-lighting questions, visit our FAQ page.

A Clear Answer for Your Home

So, What Do Permanent Christmas Lights Actually Cost in Edmonton?

Empire Home Service residential installations typically work out to around $20 per linear foot, although the final price depends on the home and installation.

If you prefer to think in total project cost, front-only bungalow installations typically range from $2,000 to $2,800, while two-storey homes generally range from $2,500 to $4,500. Full-perimeter installations start around $5,000 and can climb considerably higher on large or complex homes.

Ultimately, five things drive the price: linear footage, roofline complexity, height and accessibility, the amount of the home being illuminated, and the lighting system you choose.

That last factor is worth paying attention to. Permanent outdoor lighting is intended to remain on your home for years, so the quality of the LED bulbs, track, wiring, installation, and warranty matters just as much as the initial quote.

Why Choose Empire for Permanent Christmas Lights?

Built on five years of local home-service experience, Empire Home Service has transformed 1,000+ Alberta homes, earned 200+ five-star Google reviews, and installs Prairie Lighting 30mm Pro 24V RBGWW LED Bulbs backed by a lifetime bulb warranty and 10-year coverage on everything else. Learn more about the people behind the work on our About Empire page.

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