Lighting Services in Kennebunkport, Maine

Outdoor lighting on the Kennebunkport shore has to survive salt spray, wind and the occasional storm tide. Fixtures near Ocean Avenue, Cape Porpoise or Goose Rocks Beach last far longer in marine-grade finishes such as solid brass, copper or coated aluminum with sealed housings, and connections should be made in weatherproof boxes with gaskets that are checked every few years. Low-voltage landscape lighting is a good fit for large coastal lots because the cable is safer to run through gardens and the transformer can sit on a timer or photocell. Lights along a dock ramp, steps down to the rocks or a path to the beach need GFCI protection and fixtures made for wet locations, and aiming them downward keeps glare off the water and the neighbors.

Inside, the houses of the Kennebunkport Historic District and the Cape Arundel summer colony have their own needs. Plaster ceilings, exposed beams and shingled walls call for careful planning of recessed lights and fixture boxes, and old ceilings may need retrofit housings rather than new-construction cans. LED retrofits reduce heat and load on older circuits, and dimmers let a single fixture work for both dinner and cleaning. Many summer houses also benefit from smart switches and scheduled lighting, which make an empty house look occupied through the winter. In a house with vaulted ceilings, fixtures that can be reached for service or LED fixtures with long rated lives save trips up a tall ladder.

Security lighting on garages, boat storage and long driveways helps on the wooded inland roads where streetlights are scarce, and motion sensors keep those lights off until they are needed. Under-cabinet kitchen lighting, ceiling fans for screened porches and bedrooms, and fixture replacements in rental cottages round out most projects. Swapping older halogen and incandescent fixtures for LED cuts the load on small cottage circuits and reduces the heat that builds up in tight ceilings over a summer. Goodnow Electric installs recessed, under-cabinet, outdoor, landscape and security lighting, plus fans, dimmers and controls, and handles any state permit or certification the work requires.