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How Christmas light installation works

From your estimate to takedown, and next year too: here's the whole season with The Light Elves.

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What happens, step by step?

Estimate, approve, optional tree trimming, your install window, your takedown month, then next year. No exact appointments to juggle.

  1. Get an estimate

    Use the online estimator for a rough range in about a minute, then request your exact estimate, or call 403-991-5353.

  2. Approve and book

    A deposit confirms your booking. It's 50% for new clients. Early bird access closes Thanksgiving Monday.

  3. September–May: tree trimming (optional)

    Want your trees shaped before they're lit? Our ISA-certified arborist trims while they're dormant or heading into it, as a separate quote.

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  4. Your install window

    Early Bird (mid-September to the end of October) or peak season (November to mid-December): you choose a season, not an exact appointment. Every strand is hung straight and tested, and touch-ups are reported before Dec 20.

  5. Your takedown month

    Pick a preferred month, January to about April 1, weather permitting. Unplug whenever you're done; prepaying keeps things easy after Christmas.

  6. Next year

    You own the lights, so returning seasons cost much less: we reinstall your system for $2/ft, and the deposit is 25% for returning clients.

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A deposit confirms your booking.

It shows you're committed before our Elves dedicate a two-person crew, a vehicle, fuel and their time to your home. Then you choose your season: Early Bird (mid-Sept – end of Oct) or peak (Nov – mid-Dec).

Your lighting year

Booking opens in September. Tree trimming (optional) runs roughly September to May. Early Bird installs run mid-September to the end of October, peak season November to mid-December. Govee Pro installs run mid-September through November. Touch-ups are reported before December 20, and takedowns run January to about April 1.

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Covered all season

Dec 20

Warranty touch-ups must be reported before December 20.

Covered

  • Contractor-grade lights from The Light Elves: fully warrantied for 5 years when you use our seasonal setup and takedown service.
  • Our full fix-up service, for our contractor-grade lights.

Not covered

  • Client-supplied seasonal lights: we install them for $32.50 per strand, but they aren't warrantied, and return visits for failures in them are chargeable.
  • Permanent lights (Govee Pro): covered by Govee's own warranty, not ours.
  • Misuse or tampering.
  • Damage from severe weather.
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Questions about the process

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Still have a question? Call us, we're happy to help.

  • How do I book?

    Start with the online estimator for a rough range, then request your exact estimate, or call 403-991-5353. A deposit confirms your booking.

  • Can I choose an exact install date?

    You choose a season rather than an exact date or time: Early Bird (mid-Sept – end of Oct) or peak season (Nov – mid-Dec).

  • When should I book Christmas light installation in Calgary?

    Book as early as you can: in Calgary, booking opens in September, and Early Bird installs run mid-September to the end of October. Early is better for the lights, the weather is generally better for installing, and you can leave them unplugged until you want them on. Peak season runs November to mid-December. Waiting for November? Pricing is higher in peak season, and the cold is harder on the strands. Early bird access closes Thanksgiving Monday.

  • Is there a deposit?

    Yes. A deposit confirms your booking. It's 50% for new clients and 25% for returning clients. It shows you're committed before our Elves dedicate a two-person crew, a vehicle, fuel and their time to your home.

  • When do you take Christmas lights down?

    You pick a preferred takedown month (January, February, March, or the end of March / early April), not an appointment. Takedowns are weather dependent. Removing strands in extreme cold can crack the wire and plastic, so our Elves wait for suitable conditions. Unplug your lights whenever you're done enjoying them. Our Elves remove them once conditions are right.

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Let's light it up.

Get a rough estimate in about a minute, or just call us. Book early: Early Bird installs run mid-September to the end of October.

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