Malibu, 90265
Lutron lighting control and shades in Malibu.
Plan lighting and motorized shades around the light that comes off the ocean. County Line Electric designs and installs Lutron systems in Malibu homes, with the equipment selected for the home's wiring, rooms and project scope, and exterior lighting planned for the city's rules.
- ShadesFor the ocean-facing glass
- City of MalibuPermits and outdoor lighting rules
- KetraTunable light
Why Malibu is different
Glass, glare and a city that regulates outdoor light.
Malibu houses are built around walls of glass facing the water, and the light through them changes hour by hour: glare off the ocean in the afternoon, heat on the south and west faces, and a night view that interior lighting can flatten. Lutron motorized shades on a schedule and on the same keypads as the lights handle the day, and scenes that bring the interior down as the sun sets keep the view.
The City of Malibu also regulates outdoor lighting through its dark sky rules, which govern how exterior and landscape lighting is shielded, aimed and controlled, and County Line plans exterior lighting and its controls with those rules in mind. Exterior fixtures and enclosures on the coast are chosen for salt air. Permits are City of Malibu permits.
The pieces
What a Lutron system in Malibu is made of.
Lighting control
HomeWorks with centralized dimming panels on a wired project, or a wireless Lutron system where the walls are closed. The site review decides which.
Keypads and scenes
Engraved keypads for how each room is used, with scenes and schedules set to the household.
Ketra
Tunable light that shifts color and brightness through the day, specified fixture by fixture where it matters.
Shades
Lutron motorized roller, roman, sheer and blackout shades on the same keypads and schedules as the lights.
Image courtesy of Lutron. County Line Electric is a Lutron dealer.
County Line Electric at a glance
- 20+ yrsIn businessJeff Tucker has run County Line Electric in the Conejo Valley for over 20 years.
- #949580California contractor licenseLicensed, bonded and insured. Check it on the CSLB site any time.
- Site reviewSystem planningWiring, rooms and compatible controls reviewed for the project.
- A+BBB Accredited since 2017Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. See the profile.
- 5.0HomeAdvisor ratingFive stars from every reviewed job. Read the reviews.
Malibu lighting questions
Who installs Lutron shades in Malibu?
County Line Electric designs and installs Lutron motorized shades and lighting control in Malibu homes, from its office in Newbury Park. The system is selected after reviewing the home's wiring, rooms and project requirements.
Does Malibu regulate outdoor lighting?
Yes. The City of Malibu's Dark Sky Ordinance, Malibu Municipal Code Chapter 17.41, governs how outdoor lighting is shielded, aimed and switched off at night. County Line Electric plans exterior and landscape lighting controls on Malibu projects with those rules in mind.
Do motorized shades work with the lighting system?
Compatible Lutron lighting and shading products can be coordinated through scenes, schedules and controls. County Line Electric checks product and processor compatibility before proposing a system.
Related
Official references
Where the facts on this page come from.
County Line links to the authorities rather than restating them. Rules change; these pages are current.
- City of Malibu: permits
- City of Malibu Dark Sky Ordinance: outdoor lighting rules
- California Coastal Commission: the Coastal Zone
- Lutron: HomeWorks, Ketra and shades
- CSLB license check: license #949580
Next step
Tell us about the rooms and the view.
Name, phone, city and a line about the project. The office calls back, and a site visit is scheduled if it makes sense. No pressure, no sales script.
Or call (805) 499-0823. Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.