Empire Electric designs, calculates and installs LED high bay lighting for warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, gyms and other high-ceiling spaces across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. We plan the right light level, fixture and layout for your space, then install it with the controls that keep energy costs down.
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Aisle lighting that reaches the bottom shelf, and bright, even light in staging and dock areas.
Even, glare-controlled light for production lines, inspection areas and machine work.
Bright, clean light that shows products well across large open sales floors.
High-ceiling rooms lit evenly for sports, worship, events and assemblies.
Dark aisles slow work and create safety hazards. Call us for repairs, relamping or a full LED upgrade.
Too few fixtures leave dark aisles. Too many waste money every month. Every Empire Electric high bay project starts with a layout and light level calculation.
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recommends these ranges for warehouse and storage spaces:
| Measured on | Target |
|---|---|
| Horizontal (the floor or work surface) | 10–30 foot-candles |
| Vertical (shelf and rack faces) | 5–15 foot-candles |
Detailed work like assembly, inspection or small-part picking may need more. We set your target from the tasks done in the space.
Lighting designers estimate fixture counts with this standard formula:
Fixtures = (Area × Foot-candles) ÷ (Lumens per fixture × CU × LLF)
Ceiling height and fixture height set the optics and spacing. The bottom of each fixture should sit at or above the top of stored product.
Tall racks block light. When stacks run close to the ceiling, we center fixtures in the aisles and use narrow aisle optics to light the rack faces.
Light ceilings and walls bounce more light back into the space. Dark surfaces and open structure need more fixtures.
Every fixture dims with age. We design for the light level you’ll have years from now, not just on day one.
Plug in your building size and a fixture’s lumen and wattage ratings for a quick estimate. Then send us your plans and we’ll prepare an accurate lighting layout.
Worked example: A 150 × 72 ft warehouse (10,800 sq ft) laid out with 40 LED high bays at 125 watts each averaged about 23 foot-candles, at roughly 0.46 watts per square foot.*
*Example design from the Lighting Design Lab warehouse LED high bay guide.
Get a rough fixture count using the lumen method. Change any value and the results update.
This is a planning estimate only. Real layouts depend on mounting height, fixture optics, racking and reflectance. Empire Electric confirms every design with a full lighting layout before installation.
Fixture shape and optics matter as much as wattage. We match the fixture to your ceiling height, racking and tasks.
Compact, powerful fixtures with a wide spread. A common choice for open warehouse floors, gyms and manufacturing.
Long fixtures that spread light evenly. Well suited to aisles, production lines and retail floors.
Tighter beam patterns that push light down between tall racks and onto the shelf faces.
For lower ceilings, typically under about 20 feet, where a high bay’s optics would create glare or hot spots.
LED high bays already use far less power than the metal halide fixtures they replace. The right controls cut energy use further by dimming or switching off lights in areas nobody is using.
Many utility rebate programs require fixtures listed by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC). We can specify DLC-listed high bays so your project is ready if a rebate is available.
We measure the space, ceiling height, racking and existing fixtures and circuits.
We set target light levels and prepare a fixture layout and count.
You get a written, flat-rate price for fixtures, controls and installation.
We pull the electrical permits and schedule inspections.
Fixtures, wiring and controls installed, with work phased around your operations.
Sensors and controls set up, light levels checked and the system handed over.
High bay fixtures are designed for high ceilings, generally about 20 feet and up. Low bay fixtures are designed for lower ceilings, where high bay optics could create glare or uneven light.
It depends on the area, the light level you need, each fixture’s lumen output and your racking and surfaces. Try the estimator above for a rough number, then let us prepare an accurate layout.
The Illuminating Engineering Society recommends roughly 10–30 foot-candles on the floor and 5–15 on rack faces for warehouse and storage areas. Detailed work areas need more.
Most facilities replace metal halide fixtures with complete LED high bay fixtures. We’ll review your existing fixtures and circuits and price the best option.
Tell us your operating hours when you request an estimate and we’ll phase the installation around your shifts and busy areas.
Yes. We repair, relamp and troubleshoot existing high bay fixtures and can convert them to LED when repairs no longer make sense.
Call or request a lighting layout online. A licensed electrician will survey your space, calculate your light levels and give you a written, upfront price.
(904) 365-7777
service@empireelec.com
5810 Macy Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–4:00 pm · 24/7 emergency service
Steve brings many years of electrical experience and lighting experience. Steve is well versed in all facets of lighting including HID Lighting, LED Lghting, Energy Conservation, Bucket Trucks, Sign lighting.
On any given day you will never see Ernest with a smile. From his infectious laugh to his ability to mold aspiring electricians Ernest has left many lasting impressions on our future generation. His patience and teaching ability are second to none.
We are proud to have Gary as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team.
We are proud to have Daniel as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team.
We are proud to have Evelin as our Administrative Assistant for Empire Electric.
Michele has been working in the electrical trade for the last 20 years, with that it has brought her a vast range of experience in the electrical industry. In her early years she worked in the warehouse which allowed her to learn the parts and basics behind electrical work. When she transferred into the office it allowed her to be able to talk to the customers and answers their questions over the phone. She has handled everything from dispatching, accounting and management of employees. Providing top notch customer service to our customers is her number one goal. It makes her feel good to be able to be the first point of contact to our customers to help assist them over the phone then to schedule for the technicians to resolve their electrical needs. The end result is making sure our customers are completely satisfied from start to finish. On her days off, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters doing outdoor activities such as kayaking, camping and water sports. In her spare time she enjoys scrapbooking and reading. We are pleased to have Michele as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team
With permitting being an integral part of construction combined with the sheer volume of permits Empire Electric Inc. pulls with the different locale’s we are pleased to have someone with the experience and expertise dedicated to handling our very important and critical permitting indenture. From coordination to scheduling Kitty can handle the most critical or sensitive permitting with ease. Kitty brings over 20 years of combined Electrical and Mechanical experience in the construction / contracting field.
Dave is a native of Jacksonville. With over 25 years of electrical experience Dave performs the daily duty of smooth running fleet of technicians. From his combined electrical experience with impeccable customer service skills and techno0logy, Dave is able to maintain a smooth running service department and handle customers hand in hand.
Jim Sullivan is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, he attended Englewood High School and went right into the Electrical trade out of high school in 1983. He worked in the field as an electrician’s helper and then a Lead man then obtained his electrical license in the trade in 1990. Ove the course of 32 years in the trade he has gained a vast range of electrical knowledge by working on many different projects. He transferred into the office in 1999 to become a project manager, where he took off sets of plans for commercial and military jobs. He followed each job thru that he was awarded where he managed crews and over saw the job sites. He is eager and excited to be on a new adventure with his own company to be able to build on his customer basis and continue to provide outstanding customer service. During his off time, Jim enjoys spending time with his two sons boating and camping. He received his private pilot’s license in 2001 and enjoys flying in his spare time as well. We are proud to have Jim as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team.
Rich is President of Empire Electric Inc. Rich was born and raised in Buffalo, New York in where he graduated Lafayette High School and joined the United States Navy. While in the Navy, Rich began his path in the electrical trade as a Electricians Mate stationed in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and subsequently upon the Conventional Aircraft Carrier, John F. Kennedy CV67, ultimately ending in Jacksonville, FL with an Honorable Discharge.Still young and eager to fulfill his thirst for knowledge in the electrical trade, R applied as an Electricians Helper. While progressing through the ranks as Electrician Helper, Rich decided it was time to utilize his G.I. Bill that was given for his military service. Wanting to integrate Electrical and Computer networking, Rich decided to attend night school to obtain his Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE certification in 2006. After the birth of his two children, Rich decided it was time to once again further his education and knowledge of the electrical trade. In December 2010 Rich obtained his Florida State Certified Master Electrician License EC13004667 and subsequently being accepted in to the Jacksonville Master Electricians Association J.M.E.A.