+61 3 9274 6351 offervelocityhub@gmail.com
60 Cremorne Street, Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia Mon–Fri, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Energy Smart Retrofit

LED Lighting Design & Retrofit

Offervelocityhub redesigns tired halogen and fluorescent lighting for Melbourne homeowners who want lower power bills without losing that soft, layered warmth in the evening. We map every room's task zones, choose beam angles and colour temperatures on site, and swap out the old fittings over one or two tidy days, leaving the plaster and paint untouched.

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Why It Matters

Better Light, Smaller Bill, Zero Guesswork

Most Melbourne homes still run halogen downlights at 50 watts a pop, which is why the winter power bill keeps creeping up no matter how many times you turn things off. Our LED retrofit keeps the ceiling layout you already have, swaps the fittings for efficient drivers, and tunes colour temperature room by room so the kitchen feels crisp and the lounge still feels warm. We handle the layout maths, the dimmer matching and the compliance paperwork in one visit.

62%Average energy saved
9,400Downlights upgraded
$740Typical yearly saving
310+Homes retrofitted

Colour Temperature Is the Whole Game

Cheap LED retrofits fail because everything gets slammed to one cold white. We split your home into task zones and set different Kelvin values in each, which is the single biggest reason our clients say the new light feels warmer than the old halogens.

3 zones

Minimum per home design

Experience

Design-Led, Not Box-Swapping

Plenty of electricians will sell you a box of LED globes and call it a retrofit. We start with a light plan, measuring lux at bench height, checking the beam overlap and confirming the existing dimmer can actually handle LED load. That planning phase is what turns a retrofit into a genuine lighting upgrade instead of a faster way to burn through globes.

Room-by-room lux and beam angle planning before purchase

Dimmer compatibility testing with inrush current limits

Warm dim-to-amber options for bedrooms and living zones

Compliance certificates and old fitting disposal included

How We Work

A Retrofit That Actually Gets Planned

Seven stages take a Melbourne home from halogen-heavy to LED-efficient without cutting a single extra hole in the ceiling.

01

Energy Bill and Fixture Audit

We review your last two power bills and count current fittings, wattages and switching zones before suggesting a single change.

02

Lux Mapping Walkthrough

Room by room, we measure existing light levels at task height and flag the spots that always feel dim in winter.

03

Beam and Kelvin Specification

You get a written schedule showing beam angles, colour temperatures and lumen output for every zone in the house.

04

Fitting and Driver Swap

Old halogens come out, new integrated LED fittings go into the same cut-outs, and every driver is mounted safely and accessibly.

05

Dimmer Retune or Replacement

Where an old dimmer causes flicker, we swap it for a compatible LED model and set the minimum brightness so nothing strobes.

06

Smart Control Pairing

Optional app, wall scene or motion control is paired and tested, with a short guide left for the household to edit.

Pricing

Retrofit Packages and What They Cover

Pick the scope that matches your home. Every option is quoted as a fixed price before we touch a single downlight.

Entry Level

The Globe and Fitting Swap

Straight replacement of existing halogens with quality dimmable LED fittings in the rooms you nominate.

$65 per fitting
  • Dimmable warm-white LED downlight
  • Old fitting removed and recycled
  • Basic dimmer compatibility check
  • Five-year fitting warranty
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Most Popular Whole Home

The Full Light Plan

Our flagship service, covering lux mapping, zone design and a full house retrofit with control upgrades.

$4,250
  • Written room-by-room light schedule
  • Up to 40 fittings supplied and installed
  • Dimmer retune or replacement in every zone
  • Post-install energy saving report
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Smart Living

The Automated Home

For households adding app control, motion sensing and scene lighting across living areas and outdoor patios.

$6,890
  • Everything in the whole-home package
  • Smart hub and app scene programming
  • Motion sensors in hallway and ensuite
  • Outdoor weather-rated fixtures included
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All pricing is inclusive of GST. Ceiling access issues, asbestos clearance and added cabling runs are assessed and quoted separately on site.

FAQ

Your LED Retrofit Questions

Quick answers to what homeowners ask before booking a whole-home lighting upgrade.

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Only if the installer picks the wrong colour temperature everywhere. We use 2700K to 3000K in living areas and keep 4000K for kitchens and garages, so the house still feels warm in the evening while workspaces stay sharp and readable.

A typical four-bedroom house running 35 halogen downlights burns roughly $1,100 a year on lighting alone. Swapping to quality LED fittings usually cuts that by more than half, which is where our average saving figure of $740 a year comes from.

Your switches can almost always stay, though older resistive dimmers often need replacing because they cannot handle LED load smoothly. We test every dimmer during the site audit and only replace the ones that will cause flicker or buzzing.

A three or four bedroom house with around 40 fittings is typically finished in a single long day, sometimes a day and a half if we are adding outdoor circuits or smart controls. We mask floors first and leave the house clean each evening.

Often yes. If your existing fixtures are decent quality and the cut-out sizes are standard, we can simply swap the lamps and drivers rather than the whole housing, which drops the cost considerably. We let you know during the audit whether reuse makes sense.
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Start Your LED Retrofit

Send us your room count and current lighting setup, and we will return a fixed-price plan within one working day.

  • +61 3 9274 6351
  • offervelocityhub@gmail.com
  • 60 Cremorne Street, Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia