Adelaide's energy-efficient lighting installers. Your lights are costing you more than they should.

Lighting accounts for up to 40% of a typical electricity bill. Switch every globe in your home or business to LED and that figure drops to 4%, same light, 90% less energy, from day one.

Why LED lighting

The cheapest kilowatt-hour is the one you never use.

Lighting is the single easiest electricity cost to cut in any home or business, and it’s the one most people overlook. If your home still has halogen downlights, incandescent globes, or old fluorescent tubes, you’re spending significantly more than you need to on electricity every single month.

Modern LED technology has transformed what’s possible. The best LEDs use 85% less electricity than the incandescent bulbs they replace, produce more usable light, run cooler, and last more than 15 times longer. There’s no warmup period, no flicker, and no compromise on brightness or colour quality.

Beyond a simple globe swap, we help homeowners and businesses go further, using motion sensors to eliminate wasted light in low-traffic areas, timer controls to automate outdoor and commercial lighting, and dimmer-compatible LEDs to give you complete control over your environment and your energy bill.

Find out what your halogens are really costing you

One phone call could save you 90% on lighting costs.

Tell us how many downlights you’ve got and we’ll give you a real number on what switching to LED would save, on the spot.

Your options

Not all energy-efficient lighting is equal. Here's what we recommend and why.

We specify lighting based on your situation, the right product for a home living room is different from a commercial warehouse or office fitout.

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

Saves up to 85% vs incandescent

The clear best choice for most applications. LEDs are the most efficient lighting technology available, they direct light exactly where it's needed without scattering energy as heat. They're our standard recommendation for all residential downlights, feature lighting, and commercial fitouts.

85% less energy than incandescent
Lasts 15,000–25,000 hours (15+ years average)
SAA certified: 7-year warranty on our products
Dimmable options available
Instant on: no warmup time

Smart Controls & Sensors

Eliminates waste from lights left on

The second part of energy-efficient lighting is being smarter about when you use it. Motion sensors mean lights come on when you enter a room and switch off automatically when you leave. Timer controls automate outdoor, security, and signage lighting without any manual intervention.

PIR motion detectors for hallways, bathrooms, carparks
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Daylight sensors: off when it's bright enough outside
Dimmer switches for living areas

CFLs & Halogens

Better than incandescent, but LEDs are still the superior choice.

CFLs use 25–35% less energy than incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. Halogens use around 30% less energy. Both are improvements on traditional bulbs, but they can't match LED performance or lifespan. If you have CFLs or halogens, it's still worth making the switch to LED.

CFLs: 25–35% energy saving vs incandescent
Halogens: ~30% energy saving
Both outperformed by LED in efficiency & lifespan
We can advise on cost-effective upgrade paths

The numbers

What switching to LED actually saves you.

Lighting is the fastest-payback energy upgrade available, upfront costs are low, installation is typically same-day, and savings start on your next bill. Here’s the breakdown.

Instant impact on your bill

Lighting typically accounts for 20–40% of a home electricity bill and up to 40% of a commercial bill. Switching to LED cuts that specific cost by up to 90%, which is immediately visible on your next quarterly statement.

Replace the 5 most-used lights and save 75%

You don't have to replace every globe at once. Replacing just the five lights you use most (main living areas, kitchen, outdoor) delivers 75% of the full savings. We identify those lights in the energy audit.

Cooler home in summer

Halogen downlights generate significant heat, enough to noticeably warm a room. LED downlights produce almost no heat, reducing your air-conditioning load and compounding the energy savings during Adelaide's hot summers.

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What we deliver

Full service: audit, supply, install, done.

We don’t just sell globes. We assess your property, specify the right solution, and install everything properly, same licensed team that does our solar work.

Free energy audit

We walk your property and assess every light fitting, identifying what you have, what you're paying for it, and what the switch to LED would save you. You see the numbers before you commit to anything.

SAA certified LED supply

Every LED globe and fitting we supply carries SAA Australian Safety certification and a 7-year warranty. We don't source cheap imports, we use products we'd install in our own homes, with real warranty backing from the manufacturer.

Professional installation

Our licensed electricians install every fitting correctly and safely. For simple globe replacements we're usually done in a few hours. For full rewires, dimmer upgrades, or sensor installations, we schedule a half or full-day job.

Motion & sensor installation

We install PIR motion detectors in hallways, bathrooms, storerooms, carparks, and any area where lights get left on accidentally. Sensors pay for themselves quickly in households and businesses with high foot traffic through low-use areas.

Timer & automation controls

Outdoor lighting, security lights, and commercial signage don't need to be on all night. We install timer controls and twilight sensors that automate your lighting, on at dusk, off at dawn, or to a custom schedule you set.

Aftercare & warranty support

If any globe or fitting develops a fault within its 7-year warranty period, we handle the claim and replacement. We're a local Adelaide business. You're not chasing an overseas manufacturer or a call centre for warranty service.

Who we work with

Residential and commercial lighting: same standard, different scale.

Whether it’s a three-bedroom house in Glenelg or a 2,000sqm warehouse in Salisbury, the approach is the same: audit first, specify correctly, install properly.

Home LED Lighting

Most Adelaide homes still have halogen downlights in the kitchen, living areas, and bathrooms, the highest-use rooms in any house. Replacing these with quality LED downlights is the single highest-impact change you can make to your electricity bill without touching anything else.

Commercial LED Lighting Upgrades

Commercial buildings spend proportionally more on lighting than homes, and have more to gain from the switch. Offices, retail floors, warehouses, and car parks often still run high-bay fluorescent or metal halide fittings that consume 5–10× what a modern LED equivalent uses.

How it works

Audit to installation: most jobs done in a single day.

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Free energy audit

We assess every light in your home or business, calculate your current lighting cost, and show you exactly what LED savings look like for your specific property. No obligation.

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Clear fixed quote

You receive a fixed price covering supply and installation of every LED globe, fitting, sensor, and control we’ve recommended. No surprises on the day.

3

Same-day installation

Our licensed electricians arrive, install everything, remove and dispose of all old globes and fittings, and leave your property clean. Most residential jobs take half a day.

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Immediate savings

Your LEDs are working from the moment we leave. Your next electricity bill will reflect the difference, usually clearly enough to see without a calculator.

Why Bright Earth Solar

We're electricians first. Solar specialists second. That combination matters.

Most lighting installers aren’t solar specialists, and most solar companies don’t do lighting. We do both, which means we can look at your entire energy picture and find the most cost-effective combination of solar generation and LED lighting reduction. The two work together better than either alone.

What customers say

100+ five-star reviews from real Adelaide homeowners.

Common questions

What people ask us before switching to LED.

Will LED lights look different to what I have now?

No. Modern LEDs come in the same colour temperatures as halogen and incandescent globes (warm white, cool white, daylight). We match the colour temperature to your existing lighting so the change won't stand out. If you want to change the tone of your lighting, we can do that too.

How long do LEDs actually last?

Quality LEDs are rated for 15,000–25,000 hours of operation. Running them for 8 hours a day, that's 5–8 years of daily use. The LEDs we supply come with a 7-year warranty, so if they fail before then, we replace them. In practice, most customers won't replace a globe for a decade.

Can I just replace some lights, not all of them?

Absolutely. Replacing just your five most-used lights saves 75% of the lighting savings you'd get from a full switch. We identify those priority lights in the audit. You can do the rest over time, many customers do a room at a time as old globes blow.

What about commercial fire exit and emergency lighting?

Yes, we supply and install compliant LED emergency exit lights and emergency batten luminaires for commercial properties. All products meet Australian Standards for emergency lighting and we can provide compliance documentation for your records.

How much do LED downlights cost to install in Adelaide?

It depends on the number of fittings and whether it's a full home or partial upgrade. The free energy audit gives an exact, itemised price before any commitment, useful if you're comparing LED lighting installers near you and want a real number, not a per-downlight guess.

Can I keep my existing dimmer switches?

Sometimes. LED dimmers are different from halogen dimmers, many older dimmers cause LEDs to flicker or buzz. We check compatibility during the audit and, where needed, replace the dimmer switch with an LED-compatible model. This is factored into your quote upfront.

Is the energy audit really free?

Yes. We visit your property, assess your current lighting, and give you a clear report showing your current lighting cost and projected LED savings. There's no obligation to proceed, although in our experience, once customers see the numbers, they nearly always do.

Do LEDs work better with solar?

Yes. Significantly. LED lighting draws far less power than halogen, which means your solar panels cover a greater proportion of your total home consumption. The combination of solar generation and LED reduction is more powerful than either on its own. We can model both together if you're considering solar too.

How soon will I see a difference on my bill?

Your very next electricity bill. The savings are immediate from the day of installation. For a typical Adelaide home switching all halogens to LED, the quarterly bill reduction is usually noticeable enough to see clearly, particularly in summer when heating costs are lower and lighting spend is easier to isolate.

Are there government rebates for LED lighting upgrades in South Australia?

Often, yes. South Australia's Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) provides rebates on energy-efficient upgrades, including LED lighting, for eligible households and businesses, in some cases covering a significant share of the cost. Eligibility depends on factors like your energy retailer, property type, and current lighting setup. Ask us about REPS eligibility when you book your free energy audit and we'll point you in the right direction.

Get in touch

Book your free lighting energy audit today.

Tell us a bit about your home or business and what you’re looking for. Our team will be in touch with honest advice and a clear price, no jargon, no pressure.

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132 Mooringe Ave, North Plympton SA 5037

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