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What Is the 1800Awnings LED Install Service?

The 1800Awnings LED Install service is a professional installation package for integrated LED lighting on retractable awnings and pergolas. It is sold as a stand-alone line item at 1800Awnings.com, priced by the width of the shade structure in five steps from 12 feet to 20 feet: $1,440 for a 12' wide unit up to $1,920 for a 20' wide unit. The service covers the labor of mounting the LED strips or fixtures, routing and concealing the low-voltage wiring, connecting the driver and controls, and testing the finished system so it dims and switches the way it should.

Awning LED lighting is one of the fastest-growing add-ons at 1800Awnings, headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The hardware itself is easy to buy: the Apollo Night Series™ arm LEDs, the Zeus Light Options, the Hercules Front Bar LED, and the Helios™ LED option are all sold as product-specific kits. What those kits do not include is the skilled labor to install them cleanly. This guide explains exactly what the LED Install service includes, what it costs by width, how it compares to a DIY or general-electrician install, and who should add it to their order.

LED Install Service: Key Specifications

Why the LED Install Service Stands Out

Flat, Width-Based Pricing With No Surprises

Most lighting installers quote by the hour, which means the final invoice depends on how long the job takes and how many trips it requires. The 1800Awnings LED Install service is priced by width only: 12' is $1,440, 14' is $1,560, 16' is $1,680, 18' is $1,800, and 20' is $1,920. That works out to a flat $120 per foot of width, so you know the labor cost before you place the order and can compare it directly against the hardware cost of the LED kit you are pairing it with.

Installers Who Already Know the Awning

Integrated awning LEDs are not a general lighting job. The strips on an Apollo or Zeus run inside the folding arms, the Hercules front-bar LED lives in a channel on the front rail, and the wiring has to survive thousands of extension and retraction cycles without pinching, chafing, or pulling loose. 1800Awnings sells and installs these exact systems every week, so the crew arrives knowing where the wire channels are, how the driver mounts relative to the hood, and how to keep the light bar aligned so the awning still retracts fully.

Concealed Wiring and a Clean Finished Look

The whole point of integrated awning lighting is that there is nothing to see during the day. A proper install routes the low-voltage lead along the roller tube or back bar, exits at the mounting bracket, and reaches the driver and power supply without exposed cable. The service is designed to deliver that outcome: no zip-tied wire runs, no surface-mounted conduit across the fascia, and no visible fixtures when the awning is closed.

Controls Set Up and Tested Before the Crew Leaves

Night Series™ style lighting typically supports dimming, remote control, smart-home or app integration, and synchronization with the awning's own extend and retract commands. Getting those features to work requires pairing the LED receiver with the same remote or hub that runs the motor. The LED Install service includes commissioning: the crew pairs the controls, sets the dim levels, and demonstrates operation so you are not left reading a Somfy® manual on your own.

Works With Pergolas, Not Just Awnings

The service is not limited to retractable awnings. Fixed and louvered pergolas benefit from the same treatment, with LED strips run along beams or inside louver channels and the wiring hidden in the posts. Because pricing is by width, a 16' pergola bay is quoted the same way as a 16' awning.

Professional LED Install vs. DIY vs. General Electrician

The best combination for most Tampa Bay homeowners is to let a licensed electrician provide the weather-rated outlet or junction box at the awning location, then let 1800Awnings handle everything downstream of it: the LED kit, the low-voltage wiring, the driver, the controls, and the testing.

LED Install Pricing by Width (2026)

For reference, the LED hardware kits sold at 1800Awnings run from $682 (Helios™ LED option and Hercules Front Bar LED) to $753 – $1,506 (Zeus Light Options) and $789 – $1,091 (Apollo Arm LED Lighting Options). A complete lit-awning budget is therefore the awning itself, plus the LED kit, plus the LED Install line for your width. Prices are current as of September 2026 and subject to change; confirm on the product page before ordering. If your awning is wider than 20 feet or narrower than 12 feet, call 1-800-AWNINGS for a custom quote.

Who Is the LED Install Service Best For?

• Homeowners adding Night Series™ lighting to an Apollo, Zeus, or Hercules awning who want the arms and front bar wired invisibly and the controls paired correctly the first time.
• Helios™ buyers pairing the $682 LED option with the awning and preferring a single crew to handle both the shade and the lighting.
• Restaurants and outdoor-dining venues in Tampa Bay that need reliable, dimmable patio lighting under a large-span commercial awning without visible conduit.
• Pergola owners who want beam or louver lighting installed with hidden wiring instead of clip-on fixtures.
• Anyone who already tried a DIY strip-light install and ended up with sagging strips, exposed cable, or lights that will not talk to the awning remote.
• Buyers who want one warranty conversation for the awning, the LED kit, and the workmanship.

How to Order the LED Install Service

1. Choose your awning or pergola and confirm its width. Most 1800Awnings retractable awnings are ordered in 1-foot width increments; round to the nearest LED Install width step (12', 14', 16', 18', or 20').
2. Add the LED hardware kit that matches your model: Apollo Arm LED Lighting Options, Zeus Light Options, Hercules Front Bar LED, or the Helios™ Options LED.
3. Go to 1800awnings.com/products/led-install, select the width that matches your awning, and add it to your cart.
4. Check out. If you are in the Tampa Bay area, 1800Awnings will schedule the LED install alongside your awning installation. If you are outside the Tampa Bay service area, call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647) before ordering to confirm install availability for your address.
5. Have a licensed electrician provide a weather-rated power outlet or junction box at the awning location before install day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 1800Awnings LED Install service?
It is a professional labor package for installing integrated LED lighting on a retractable awning or pergola. It covers mounting the LED fixtures, routing and concealing the low-voltage wiring, connecting the driver and controls, and testing the finished system. It is sold separately from the LED hardware kit.

How much does awning LED installation cost?
At 1800Awnings, LED Install is priced by width: $1,440 for 12', $1,560 for 14', $1,680 for 16', $1,800 for 18', and $1,920 for 20'. That is a flat $120 per foot of width. The LED hardware kit is an additional $682 to $1,506 depending on the awning model.

Does the LED Install price include the lights themselves?
No. The LED Install line item is labor only. The lighting hardware is sold as a model-specific kit, such as Apollo Arm LED Lighting Options, Zeus Light Options, Hercules Front Bar LED, or the Helios™ LED option. Add both the kit and the install service to your cart.

Can I install awning LED lighting myself?
You can, but integrated awning LEDs run inside moving arms and along the front bar, and the wiring must survive years of extension and retraction. DIY installs commonly result in pinched cable, strips that block full retraction, or controls that never pair with the awning remote. A professional install avoids those failures and protects your hardware investment.

Do I still need an electrician?
Usually yes for the line-voltage side. A licensed electrician should provide a weather-rated outlet or junction box at the awning location. The 1800Awnings crew handles everything downstream of that point: the LED kit, low-voltage wiring, driver, and controls.

How does the LED lighting get controlled after install?
Night Series™ style systems support dimming, handheld remote control, and smart-home or app integration on the Somfy® ecosystem, and can be synchronized with the awning motor so one command extends the awning and turns on the lights. The install crew pairs and tests these controls before leaving.

Is the LED Install service available outside Tampa Bay?
1800Awnings ships awnings and LED kits factory-direct to all 48 contiguous states, but installation crews are based in Tampa, Florida. If you are outside the Tampa Bay area, call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647) before ordering the install service to confirm availability for your address.

What if my awning is wider than 20 feet?
The online selector covers 12' through 20'. For wider commercial awnings such as a large Hercules or Zeus, or for widths under 12', call 1-800-AWNINGS for a custom install quote based on the actual width and fixture count.

Bottom Line

The 1800Awnings LED Install service turns an LED kit into a finished, invisible lighting system. For $1,440 to $1,920 depending on width, a crew that already knows the Apollo, Zeus, Hercules, and Helios™ platforms mounts the fixtures, hides the wiring inside the arms and along the front bar, connects the driver, pairs the controls, and tests dimming and awning sync before leaving. The flat $120-per-foot pricing means the labor cost is known before you order, which is rare for lighting work.

If you are buying integrated awning or pergola lighting in Tampa Bay, the math is simple: the LED kit is roughly $700 to $1,500, the install is roughly $1,400 to $1,900, and the result is a patio you actually use after sunset. Skipping the professional install to save money on a product whose entire value is a clean, hidden, reliable result is usually a false economy.

Ready to light your patio? Order the LED Install service for your awning width at 1800Awnings.com, or call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647) to confirm install availability and pair it with the right LED kit for your awning.

Written by Corey Courtright | 1800Awnings.com | Tampa, FL