Permanent lighting, answered
Frequently asked questions
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What is the size of your residential channel?
Short answer: Trimlight’s standard residential channel is 1.3 inches deep and 1.85 inches high. It mounts tight under the roofline and is color-matched to your…
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How many channel colors do you have?
Short answer: Trimlight offers more than 50 standard channel colors, plus personalized color-matching. During your free design quote, we compare samples against your fascia and…
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Will the channel be installed to custom fit my home?
Short answer: Yes. Every Trimlight system is designed and cut to fit your home. We measure your roofline during a free on-site design quote, then…
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Is Trimlight low voltage?
Short answer: Yes. Trimlight runs on safe, low-voltage 12V power. The controller plugs into a standard outlet and steps down household power for the lights,…
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Why do Trimlight’s make your home safer?
Short answer: Permanent lighting makes your home’s exterior easier to see after dark, which helps you, your family and visitors move around safely. Lights on…
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Why should I have permanent holiday lighting installed?
Short answer: Permanent holiday lighting saves you from hanging and removing lights every year, keeps you off the ladder, and lets you celebrate every holiday,…
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Can I connect my Trimlight system to smart system devices?
Short answer: Yes. Trimlight works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can turn your lights on and off and make simple changes by…
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Can I turn them on/off when away from home?
Short answer: Yes. As long as your Trimlight controller is connected to your home Wi-Fi, you can turn your lights on or off and change…
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Can I use Trimlight with both Android or iPhone?
Short answer: Yes. The Trimlight app works on both iPhone and Android, and several people in your household can use it on their own devices…
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Can I program Trimlight from a computer?
Short answer: Trimlight is controlled through a mobile app on iPhone and Android. Many Macs can also run the app, but it doesn’t run directly…
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Can I pair Trimlight to my home network?
Short answer: Yes, in most cases. The Trimlight controller connects to your home Wi-Fi so you can control your lights from the app. Because every…
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Do diodes fade in the sun?
Short answer: Per Trimlight, typical LEDs with lenses can fade or get damaged from sun over time, but Trimlight’s residential lighting has no lens or…
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If one light goes out, do they all go out?
Short answer: Usually not. Most of the time a problem affects only one bulb, which may stop lighting or show the wrong color. If the…
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How does your Lifetime Product Warranty work?
Short answer: Trimlight backs its system components with a lifetime product warranty, subject to Trimlight’s terms. Northpoint Trimlight is your local point of contact: you…
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How long does Trimlight last?
Short answer: It depends on how often you run the lights. Trimlight rates the lights at a 50,000-hour lifespan and backs them with a lifetime…
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Is Trimlight HQ responsible for a repair needed on your system?
Short answer: No. Trimlight HQ manufactures the system, but installation, support and repairs are handled by your local authorized dealer. In Middle Tennessee, that’s Northpoint…
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How long does installation take?
Short answer: Most residential installs are completed in a single day. Larger homes with long or complex rooflines can take longer, and commercial projects are…
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How much money will I save with Trimlight compared to traditional holiday lights?
Short answer: It depends on what you spend on holiday lighting today. If you pay a company to hang and remove lights every year, permanent…
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Can I do this myself?
Short answer: Trimlight is designed for professional installation by an authorized dealer. A professional install protects your warranty, gets the channel cut and fitted to…
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Do you mess with my gutters and drainage system?
Short answer: No. Trimlight is not installed on or attached to your gutters. The patented channel mounts beneath the soffit / under the eaves, behind…
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What happens if a bulb goes out?
Short answer: Call Northpoint Trimlight. If one bulb fails, it’s covered by Trimlight’s lifetime product warranty under its terms, and as your local dealer we…
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Do I need to provide maintenance on Trimlight or is it carefree?
Short answer: Trimlight is close to maintenance-free. There’s nothing to hang, take down or store each year. Beyond an occasional rinse and keeping the app…
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How much do they cost?
Short answer: The average Northpoint Trimlight project in Middle Tennessee is about $6,000. Most homes fall between $2,500 and $5,500; larger, estate-sized homes with complex…
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Where does the controller box go?
Short answer: Typically the Trimlight control box mounts on an interior wall inside a garage or under a covered carport, and the system plugs into…
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Are they HOA approved?
Short answer: Usually, yes. Most HOAs allow Trimlight once the board reviews it, but many require written approval before installation. Northpoint Trimlight is glad to…
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Why is Trimlight better and more reliable than other systems?
Short answer: Trimlight combines a patented aluminum channel, low-voltage LED lighting, a full-color app and a lifetime product warranty, all installed and serviced by a…
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How long have you been in business?
Short answer: Trimlight, the product and brand, has been making permanent, programmable roofline lighting since 2010. Northpoint Trimlight, the locally owned authorized dealer in Franklin,…
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How much energy does Trimlight use?
Short answer: Very little. Per Trimlight, the Classic bulb uses 0.6 watts and the 3L bulb uses 0.9 watts each. A typical home’s whole roofline…
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Will my lights be visible from different angles?
Short answer: Yes. Trimlight bulbs protrude 3/8 inch below the channel, so light spreads at a wide angle. Your roofline reads clearly from the street,…
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How many LEDs do your bulbs have?
Short answer: Trimlight offers three bulb options. The classic bulb has 1 LED; the 3L bulb has 3 bright LEDs and is as bright as…
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How do they look during the day?
Short answer: Barely noticeable. Trimlight mounts in a slim aluminum channel under your roofline that’s color-matched to your trim, with the wiring hidden inside and…
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How many patterns can I save in Trimlight app?
Short answer: You can save up to 60 patterns in the Trimlight app. If you go over that, the app shows you’ve exceeded the limit…
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Can I set up a daily timer and calendar event on the same day?
Short answer: Yes — but Trimlight recommends not overlapping a daily timer with a calendar event. As long as the times do not overlap, both…
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Do you have a setting for warm white?
Short answer: Yes. Trimlight includes a warm-white option and lets you create your own custom whites. Warm white gives a soft, cozy glow similar to…
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How do I save a pattern?
Short answer: Create or edit a pattern in the Trimlight app, then save it to your pattern list. Saved patterns can be played with one…
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There are different types of white in lighting, what does Trimlight have?
Short answer: Trimlight can produce a full range of whites, from warm, yellowish white to bright, cool white, because it’s a full-color RGB system. You…
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How many colors can I show at once with Trimlight?
Short answer: You can show up to 30 colors at a time and program up to 90 lights of each color in a pattern (for…
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Can I customize colors with Trimlight? If so, how?
Short answer: Yes. Trimlight is a full-color RGB system, so you can pick from preset colors or create your own custom shade in the Trimlight…