Commercial · Lighting
Commercial outdoor lighting — full install, one accountable contractor.
Commercial outdoor lighting for HOAs, resorts, restaurants, multifamily, and municipal properties across the Phoenix metro. AE's commercial division delivers the same design-and-build model as our residential work — permitted, insured, phased around occupied spaces, and warrantied on parts and labor. Not a fixture supplier. Not a subcontracted crew. One team, one contract, one number to call.
The honest version: Most commercial lighting failures we're called to fix are the same three problems: undersized transformers browning out fixtures at the end of the run, plastic fixtures that yellowed and cracked in Phoenix UV, and controllers that were installed but never programmed. All three are design failures, not product failures. That's why AE bids the design, install, programming, and warranty as one line — not a shopping list of parts.
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Sectors we light
- HOAs — entry monuments, common-area paths, ramadas, pool decks, permanent RGBW on clubhouse eaves.
- Resorts and hotels — pool-deck accent, wayfinding, ADA-compliant step and path lighting, seasonal RGBW scenes.
- Restaurants and bars — patio ambience, string lights on engineered posts, dimmable scenes triggered from POS.
- Multifamily and apartments — leasing-office curb appeal, courtyard, ramada, dog park, pool deck.
- Municipal and public spaces — permitted work, prevailing-wage-ready, ADA path lighting.
- Commercial pool decks — dedicated pool lighting scopes coordinated with our commercial pool division.
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What a commercial lighting install includes
- Site walk and photometric plan — not a sales brochure.
- Commercial-grade Hadco / FX / Volt transformers sized to load with 20% headroom.
- Brass or copper fixtures — 2700K warm-white for everything except intentionally seasonal RGBW.
- AE LEDs permanent RGBW on eaves, ridges, or coping where scene control is a differentiator.
- Direct-burial 10 or 12 AWG wire, gel-filled connectors, no Wago-and-tape splices.
- Controller programming — Lutron RA3, FX Luxor, or AE LEDs — commissioned scene-by-scene.
- Dusk aiming pass with the property manager or owner present.
- COI, W-9, and lien waivers on file before install starts.
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Phased install for occupied properties
Our seven-step commercial process (site walk → design → permit → mobilization → phased install → commissioning → closeout) is engineered around keeping residents and guests in place:
- Trenching scheduled by zone during off-peak windows.
- Transformers commissioned per zone; no full-property lighting shutdown.
- Signage and cones staged around active work; ADA paths preserved throughout.
- Nightly cleanup so common areas are hospitality-ready by morning.
- Property manager copied on daily progress notes.
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Credentials
- AZ ROC-licensed since 2005 — four active license numbers.
- David Bell, President — Southwest Hardscapes Association. 15 years in Arizona.
- $2M General Liability + $5M umbrella. Prevailing-wage / public-bid ready.
- Guardian recurring maintenance contracts available for aiming, re-lamping, and scene updates.
FAQ
Common questions.
Yes. AE Outdoor Living's commercial division designs and installs commercial landscape lighting, architectural facade lighting, permanent RGBW (AE LEDs), path and step lighting, and pool-deck lighting for HOAs, resorts, restaurants, multifamily properties, and municipal spaces across the Phoenix metro. ROC-licensed, $2M GL + $5M umbrella, COI and W-9 delivered within one business day.
For Phoenix hospitality we specify trade-grade 2700K warm-white low-voltage brass fixtures (FX Luminaire, Kichler Pro, Hadco) for accent and uplight, dimmable LED path and step lighting for ADA compliance, and permanent RGBW aluminum-channel systems (AE LEDs / Jellyfish / Trimlight class) where the operator wants seasonal color control without hiring holiday installers every year. Everything runs on a single scene controller — Lutron RA3, FX Luxor, or AE LEDs — so front-of-house can trigger scenes from an iPad.
Look for four things: (1) an active Arizona ROC license posted publicly (verify at azroc.gov), (2) $1M+ general liability plus an umbrella policy with COI available in 24 hours, (3) trade-grade fixture brands (not big-box), and (4) a written multi-year workmanship warranty. AE Outdoor Living meets all four — ROC-licensed, $2M GL + $5M umbrella, trade-grade only, 2-year workmanship warranty standard on commercial installs. Southwest Hardscapes Association affiliated (David Bell, current President).
For an HOA common area or a mid-size restaurant patio: $8,000–$25,000 installed. Full resort pool decks, multifamily courtyards, and municipal shade structures: $25,000–$150,000+ depending on trenching, controller integration, and permanent-lighting scope. Every commercial quote is line-itemed by zone, fixture count, transformer sizing, and controller — no 'call for pricing'.
Yes. Our commercial install process is designed around keeping residents, guests, and diners in place. We trench and wire during off-peak windows, terminate transformers and controllers in staged zones, and commission each zone before moving to the next. No full-property shutdowns unless the client asks for one.
Yes. Lutron RA3, FX Luxor, Crestron, and AE LEDs controllers all integrate into typical hospitality and multifamily control stacks (BACnet, dry-contact triggers, or REST APIs on newer systems). We coordinate with the property's low-voltage integrator during commissioning so the lighting scenes land in the same iPad or wall keypad the staff already uses.
Parts warranty follows the manufacturer (typically lifetime on LED emitters, 10 years on brass fixtures, 5 years on transformers, 10 years on aluminum RGBW channels). AE labor warranty is written into the contract per project — most commercial installs carry a 2-year workmanship warranty, with an optional Guardian recurring maintenance contract for aiming, re-lamping, backflow (for pool-deck integrations), and controller firmware updates.
Request a commercial lighting site walk.
Site walks scheduled within 5 business days. COI and W-9 within one. Free lighting plan and itemized proposal on every commercial project — no template quotes.
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Why this is an investment, not a cost.
An AE backyard is engineered to add daily livability and long-term home value. We publish honest ranges and build to code with a licensed and bonded Arizona crew. AE provides project-specific workmanship and manufacturer-warranty information in the signed agreement. Website summaries are for planning only.
- Licensed, bonded & insured in Arizona. ROC 340966 (R-62) · ROC 341002 (R-3) · ROC 347738 (KA-5) · ROC 211530 (CR-21). Most Arizona contracting work valued at $1,000 or more — or requiring a permit — must be performed by a properly licensed contractor, subject to statutory exemptions. Verify the legal entity, license status, and classification with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
- Real ranges, itemized scope. You see materials, finishes, equipment models, and a line-item budget before you sign — not a one-line "pool — $90,000."