Maximize building efficiency and home aesthetics. We bypass failing magnetic/electronic ballasts for direct-wire commercial T8 LEDs, and perform uniform color temperature bulb swaps for homeowners in Athens, Watkinsville, and Winder.
Commercial buildings are plagued by humming, flickering, and high-maintenance fluorescent tubes. Homeowners are often frustrated by mismatched yellow and harsh blue bulbs in the same room. We provide structured solutions for both, backed by professional licensure, transparent pricing, and our 5-year workmanship warranty.
Fluorescent ballasts consume extra energy and fail regularly, requiring costly maintenance. Our direct-wire retrofit service removes these points of failure entirely:
"Standardizing fixture temperatures from 3500K to 5000K across multi-tenant buildings improves commercial space value and reduces energy bills."
Are mismatched bulbs making your home look messy? Mixing 2700K (warm yellow) and 5000K (harsh daylight blue) in the same room ruins your home's design:
"Replacing a patchwork of mismatched bulbs with uniform soft-white LEDs restores structural color balance to your kitchens, baths, and living areas."
We don't play pricing games. Here is our baseline fee schedule:
| Service Type | Scope / Unit | Rate Structure | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Ballast Bypass | Standard T8/T12 fixtures | $35 / unit | Ballast removal, direct wire configuration, tombstone safety inspect |
| Industrial High-Bay Bypass | Warehouse / High Ceilings | $65 / unit | Ballast removal, high-efficacy industrial bulb insertion |
| Residential Bulb Swap | Standard residential bulbs | $75 / hour + materials | Mismatched bulb extraction, color standardization, dimmer audit |
| Smart Dimmer Installation | Lutron / Hubitat switches | $75 / unit | Switch assembly, wiring to code, initial phone syncing support |
A ballast bypass (or direct-wire) involves removing the old fluorescent ballast from a T8 or T12 fixture and connecting the line voltage directly to the sockets. This eliminates the ballast as a point of failure, reduces energy consumption, and prevents future ballast replacements, saving significant maintenance costs.
For commercial spaces like offices or retail storefronts, we recommend a clean 3500K to 4000K color temperature for productivity and natural white visibility. For residential spaces, we recommend a warm and inviting 2700K to 3000K, ensuring all bulbs in a room match exactly to avoid a chaotic mix of yellow and blue light.
Commercial lighting ballast bypass retrofits typically run on a per-fixture unit rate, depending on height, access, and layout. Residential bulb swaps are billed at our standard premium hourly rate of $75/hour plus materials, providing a highly cost-effective way to standardize your home's aesthetics in under a day.
Most commercial office and retail footprint upgrades can be completed in 1 to 2 business days. We minimize business disruption by staging the workspace systematically and working efficiently.
We are a Faith-Driven company. This means we treat your building or home as if it were our own. The S.M.A.R.T. Difference stands for Service, Mentorship, Accountability, Respect, and Truth . When we say we'll install it right, we mean it. We back every project with a 5-year workmanship warranty.
Request Your Free Inspection"We had Smart Home Repair bypass the buzzing ballasts in our retail store and switch to uniform 4000K LED tubes. The difference in brightness is incredible, and our energy bills dropped immediately!"
- Mark S., Oconee Co. Store Owner
"Joe swapped out all the mismatched bulbs in our kitchen and den to standard warm LEDs. The rooms look so much more uniform and clean now. Very satisfied!"
- Linda T., Normaltown Resident