ST. CLOUD — Jeremy Salzbrun was standing on his roof putting up Christmas lights when he noticed the danger of being 30 feet in the air.
An idea came to him.
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“I went to our master electrician and I said ‘There’s gotta be a solution,’” said Salzbrun, owner of H&S Heating and Air Conditioning in St. Cloud.
H&S began installing permanent lighting services last year, Salzbrun said. That cuts down on the number of times a customer or worker would have to climb to install or remove holiday lights from a home.
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Roof-related falls send more than 5,800 people to the emergency room each year, according to the
“The biggest thing we’re selling is safety, so people don’t have to climb on the roof anymore,” Salzbrun said.
H&S uses lighting from Canada-based
which provides permanent Christmas, holiday and outdoor lighting.
The LED lights are typically affixed on eaves, fascia and soffits, Salzbrun said. Users can control their lighting through a mobile app, which allows them to select colors, set timers, dim lights and more — all from their phone, anywhere.
While the holidays — especially Christmas — are the main draw for customers, the lights can be used in many different ways, Salzbrun explained.
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“Every day, not during the holidays, the accent lighting, the architectural lighting is my favorite,” Salzbrun said.
Salzbrun said the service has been popular with customers. Permanent lighting installations range from $3,000 to $26,000, and projects can take a few weeks or months.
- What: H&S Heating and Air Conditioning
- Where: 3995 County Road 74, St. Cloud
- Contact: 320-654-1522
- Online:
Trent Abrego is a business reporter for St. Cloud LIVE and can be reached at [email protected].
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