Ottawa · Holiday light installation
Christmas lights, up and down.
Ottawa: installed now, taken down in January, stored by us.
Warm-white C9 LED lights along your rooflines, fixed with clips (never nails), on a timer, with a free service call during the season and a January takedown. The lights are ours: nothing to buy, store or climb for. Front roofline from $749, before HST.
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Light installation prices in Ottawa
| Package | Price (CAD, before HST) |
|---|---|
| Front roofline, one storey (up to 50 ft) | $749 |
| Front roofline, two storeys (up to 80 ft) | $949 |
| Whole-house roofline (up to 150 ft) | $1,449 |
| Your own lights: front roofline up to 80 ft (tested first) | $399 |
| Add: Shrub wrap (1 shrub up to 4 ft) | +$79 |
| Add: Shrub wraps (2 shrubs) | +$158 |
| Add: Lit wreath | +$99 |
| Add: Walkway stakes (up to 30 ft) | +$149 |
Rental packages include January takedown and storage. The following season is quoted separately, using your existing design where practical.
What’s included
- Commercial-grade warm-white C9 LED lights, with a recognized Canadian approval mark (CSA or cUL) and rated for outdoor use, on rental for the season.
- Clips, never nails, on gutters and shingles.
- A timer, set to your hours.
- One free service call if a run goes dark.
- The January takedown and storage until next year.
Dates
Installs run until December 18, as long as the roof is safe to work on. Takedowns run January 4 to 25. Ottawa picks up Christmas trees once a year, and they must be free of decorations.
Safety and local rules
In Ontario, electrical work done for pay must be done by a Licensed Electrical Contractor and reported to the Electrical Safety Authority. We never touch wiring: lights plug into an existing GFCI-protected outdoor outlet, and a new outlet for a TV is a job for a licensed electrician.
- Lights rated for outdoor use, with no more than three strings connected together, as the Electrical Safety Authority advises.
- Every run plugs into a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet. No outdoor outlet? A licensed electrician installs one first; we can recommend one.
- Ladders stay at least 3 metres from overhead power lines and Hydro Ottawa poles.
- City-owned boulevard trees are protected: Ottawa’s Tree Protection By-law forbids attaching fixtures to a municipal tree without the City’s authorization, so we only light trees on your own property.
Your own lights
Have your own outdoor-rated lights? We install them along the front roofline (up to 80 ft) and take them down in January for $399, before HST. Every strand is tested first: frayed or failed strands are not installed, as fire services recommend.
Holiday light installation in Ottawa: your price in seconds
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How much does Christmas light installation cost in Ottawa?
With UpkeepGo: $749 for a one-storey front roofline, $949 for a two-storey front roofline and $1,449 for the whole house, lights, installation, a service call and the January takedown included, before HST.
Do I keep the lights?
Rental packages include January takedown and storage. We quote the next season separately. If you choose the own-lights package, the lights stay yours.
Will the clips damage my roof or gutters?
No. Clips grip the gutter lip or slide under the shingle edge; nothing is nailed or screwed.
Can you do permanent lights?
Permanent, hard-wired lighting is electrical work for a licensed electrician. Ask us and we pass your request to one.
Can I choose colours?
Warm white is standard. Multicolour or cool white is available on request at the same price while stock lasts.
Sources
- Electrical Safety Authority: notifications, what you need to know
- Electrical Safety Authority: outdoor safety
- Ottawa Fire Services: electrical fire safety
- City of Ottawa: Solid Waste Services By-law 2024-453
- Electrical Safety Authority: holiday safety
- Hydro Ottawa: outdoor and power line safety
- City of Ottawa: Tree Protection By-law 2020-340
- NFPA: winter holiday safety
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