Journal · 10 articles
For Contractors
Adding lighting to a trade business and the Thraxel installer program.
For Contractors · 7 min
How Contractors Think About Pricing Lighting Work
National industry estimates put permanent lighting roughly $20 to $50 per linear foot installed. Here is how a contractor turns broad ranges like that into an actual bid.
For Contractors · 6 min
Tools Every Exterior Lighting Installer Needs
Beyond bulbs and wire, a lighting crew needs a specific set of hardware and safety gear. Here is what actually shows up on a well-run job.
For Contractors · 6 min
Quality Control on Lighting Jobs, Contractor to Contractor
A lighting install fails visibly, at night, in front of the client. Here is where quality control actually needs to happen on a job.
For Contractors · 5 min
Insurance Requirements for Lighting Crews
A ladder, a roofline and someone else's property make insurance non-negotiable for a lighting crew. Here is what coverage actually matters and why.
For Contractors · 6 min
Installer Certification and Training for Lighting Crews
Certification in this trade covers two different things: the components and the people. Here is how the two connect for a crew adding lighting.
For Contractors · 6 min
Subcontracting Holiday Lighting Installs the Right Way
Holiday lighting install work moves through subcontractors every November. Here is what separates a crew that keeps getting called back from one that does not.
For Contractors · 5 min
What the Thraxel Wholesale Catalog Includes
The Thraxel wholesale catalog runs 741 products deep: bulbs, RGB, socket wire, greenery, hardware, tools and apparel. Here is what an approved installer is actually buying.
For Contractors · 6 min
Gutter and Roofing Crews in the Off-Season
Gutter and roofing crews already work fascia and eaves. Lighting installs fill the calendar gap between fall punch lists and spring roofing season.
For Contractors · 6 min
Adding Lighting to a Landscaping Business
Landscapers already run low-voltage wire and work a yard after dark falls anyway. Here is how a lighting line fits, and where the Thraxel wholesale catalog comes in.
For Contractors · 6 min
How to Become an Approved Thraxel Lighting Installer
Thraxel runs a wholesale program for other trade businesses. Apply at thraxel.com/shop/, get reviewed personally, and hear back in about 2 business days.