Commercial Lighting Controls in Louisville, KY
Hadley Energy Solutions designs and installs commercial lighting control systems for offices, warehouses, schools, and industrial facilities across Louisville, KY. Modern lighting controls — occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting, scheduling, and dimming — typically cut lighting energy 30-50% on top of any LED savings. We install standalone room controls, networked building-wide systems, and full integration with building automation. Authorized integrators for Lutron, Wattstopper, nLight, and DALI-2 systems.
Who Needs Lighting Controls?
Any commercial building with always-on lighting, facilities required to meet ASHRAE 90.1 or IECC energy codes, warehouses with high bay lighting that runs in unoccupied aisles, offices with conference rooms, restrooms, and break rooms that sit empty most of the day, buildings with significant daylight that could offset electric lighting, and any facility pursuing LEED, ENERGY STAR, or utility rebate dollars.
Lighting Control Services
- Occupancy and vacancy sensor installation
- Daylight harvesting (photocell-based dimming)
- 0-10V and DALI dimming systems
- Networked control systems (Lutron, nLight, Wattstopper)
- Wall-box dimmers and scene controllers
- Astronomical time clocks and scheduling
- Plug-load controls (ASHRAE 90.1 compliance)
- Integration with building automation (BACnet)
- Title 24 / IECC code compliance documentation
- Programming, commissioning, and training
Our Lighting Controls Process
Site Survey & Code Review
We document your spaces, lighting loads, and the energy code requirements that apply to your project.
Controls Design
We specify the right control strategy per space — sensors for restrooms, daylight harvesting for perimeter offices, scheduling for warehouses.
Installation & Wiring
Our licensed electricians install sensors, controllers, and low-voltage cabling, then connect to existing or new lighting circuits.
Commissioning & Training
We program time-of-day, dimming levels, and sensor settings, then train your facility team on overrides and adjustments.
Lighting Controls Cost Factors
Controls usually add 10-20% to a lighting project but cut lighting energy 30-50%. Cost depends on:
- Standalone room controls (cheapest): $150-$400 per room
- Networked building systems: $0.50-$2.00 per square foot
- Daylight harvesting adds photocells and dimmable drivers
- Integration with building automation adds gateway and programming costs
- Utility rebates often cover 30-50% of controls cost
- Payback typically 2-4 years from energy savings alone
Commercial Lighting Control Systems FAQs
Where can I find a lighting controls contractor near me in Louisville?
Hadley Energy Solutions designs, installs, and commissions lighting control systems across Louisville, Southern Indiana, and the surrounding region. We hold Kentucky Electrical Contractor License CE64623 and are authorized integrators for Lutron, nLight, Distech, and Schneider. Call (502) 921-3777.
How much do commercial lighting controls cost?
Standalone room controls run $150-$400 per room. Networked building-wide systems run $0.50-$2.00 per square foot. Controls usually add 10-20% to a lighting project but cut lighting energy 30-50% — payback is typically 2-4 years from energy savings alone.
What energy code requires lighting controls?
Both ASHRAE 90.1 and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted in Kentucky — require automatic shutoff, occupancy sensors in many space types, daylight responsive controls in daylit zones, and receptacle controls in offices. We design every project for code compliance.
How much can lighting controls save?
Properly designed controls cut lighting energy 30-50% beyond LED savings. Restrooms and conference rooms with occupancy sensors save 50-70% in those spaces. Warehouses with high-bay occupancy sensors save 50-60%. Daylight harvesting in perimeter zones saves 30-40%.
Are LG&E rebates available for lighting controls?
Yes. LG&E's commercial energy efficiency program offers rebates for occupancy sensors, daylight controls, and networked lighting systems. Rebates often cover 30-50% of controls cost. We file all rebate paperwork on your behalf.
Do you integrate lighting with building automation?
Yes. We integrate Lutron, nLight, and other networked lighting systems with BACnet building automation systems including Distech Controls and Schneider EcoStruxure — both of which we're authorized integrators for.
Can you retrofit controls into an existing building?
Yes. Wireless and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) lighting control systems make retrofits practical without rewiring. We've retrofitted controls into occupied offices, schools, and warehouses with minimal disruption.
Do you commission and re-tune controls after install?
Yes. We program every system, document settings, train your staff, and return at 30 days to fine-tune sensor sensitivity and time delays based on real occupant behavior. Most failed controls projects fail because no one commissions them — we don't skip that step.
Why Choose Hadley Energy Solutions?
Lighting controls are only as good as the commissioning. Many controls projects underperform because no one programs them properly after install. We program, document, and train — and we come back at 30 days to fine-tune sensor sensitivity and time delays based on real occupant behavior.
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