Permanent Christmas lights are low-profile LED tracks mounted along your home’s fascia. You control colours and patterns from an app, so one install covers Christmas, Halloween, Canada Day and more — without climbing a ladder every November. Made Electric installs Gemstone Lights for homeowners across the GTA. Pricing starts from $32 per linear foot, plus $399 for the power supply (before HST). We measure on site and quote before work starts.
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What permanent Christmas lights actually are
Unlike plug-in string lights you hang and take down each year, permanent holiday lights sit in a slim track along the roofline and eaves. By day the track is designed to blend with the fascia. By night the LEDs light up in colours and patterns you choose.
Gemstone Lights are one of the systems we install. You pick scenes in the app — warm white for December evenings, team colours for a Leafs game, red and green for Christmas, or soft pastels for spring. The point is one install, year-round use.
Starting-from pricing (what the numbers mean)
Our published starting-from price for Gemstone Lights is:
- $32 per linear foot of track
- $399 for the power supply
Both figures are before HST. They are starting-from amounts, not a fixed quote. What moves the price up or down:
- Total linear feet around the roofline, gables and peaks
- Number of storeys and how complex the fascia is
- How the power supply is fed (existing GFCI exterior receptacle vs a new dedicated circuit)
- Access, landscaping and any special trim details
We measure your home, confirm the run and give you a quote before installation. See the full service details on our permanent Christmas lights page.
Why homeowners switch from yearly hang-and-remove
Every November in Vaughan, Toronto and the rest of the GTA, the same pattern repeats: ladders on icy driveways, burned-out bulbs, tangled cords and a weekend spent taking everything down in January. Permanent lights remove that cycle for the main roofline.
Honest trade-offs:
- Upfront cost is higher than one season of rental hangers.
- You still need power installed correctly — not a daisy-chained extension cord.
- Colour and brightness are app-controlled; if you only want classic warm white once a year, a simpler setup may be enough.
- Maintenance is low, but the system still needs a sound electrical feed and occasional checks.
For most two-storey homes that decorate every year, the ladder risk alone is the reason people call.
Why an electrician should do the electrical side
Permanent lights are a lighting product and an electrical install. In Ontario, branch-circuit work belongs with a Licensed Electrical Contractor. That usually means:
- Confirming a suitable outdoor power source
- Using GFCI protection where required for exterior receptacles
- Keeping wiring neat, weather-rated and code-compliant
- Filing ESA notification where the work requires it
We do not publish DIY wiring steps. If a crew offers to “just plug it into the garage outlet” with a long cord across the yard, ask how the circuit is protected and whether ESA notification is part of the job.
Made Electric is a residential electrical contractor (ESA/ECRA Licence LEC 7013444). We install Gemstone Lights and handle the power side so the lights and the home’s electrical system work together safely. Service area includes Vaughan, Toronto, Etobicoke, North York, York, York Region, Richmond Hill, Markham, Newmarket, King, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills. We work in English and Spanish.
When to book before the holidays
November fills quickly. If you want lights up for late November or early December events, book as early as you can in the fall. Measuring and quoting can happen before leaves are down; installation is scheduled around weather and crew availability.
Already decorating with plug-in lights this year? You can still plan a permanent install for next season — or ask about a late-fall slot if one is open.
How an install typically goes
- Measure and quote. We walk the fascia, note peaks and power options, and quote before work starts.
- Power plan. Confirm the receptacle or circuit that will feed the power supply.
- Track install. Track follows the roofline; daytime profile stays discreet.
- Power-up and app setup. Lights are tested; you learn the basics of scenes and schedules.
- Paperwork. ESA notification is filed where required. Our work carries Made Electric’s 2-year workmanship warranty on all our work. Product warranty terms are set by Gemstone Lights.
Ready to light the house once — and for every holiday?
Made Electric installs Gemstone Lights for homeowners across the GTA. Starting from $32 per linear foot plus $399 for the power supply. ESA/ECRA Licence LEC 7013444. 2-year workmanship warranty on all our work.
Call 1-833-623-3247 · Book online
Learn more on our permanent Christmas lights page. Prefer a refresher on seasonal string-light safety first? See tips for hanging Christmas lights outdoors (live).