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CF ELECTRICAL SERVICE
Master Electrician Lic #191788-E1
Commercial Refrigeration Location: Woodbury, CT • Completed: 2025-10-05

LaBonne's Market - Commercial Refrigeration LED Retrofit

Full food-grade LED strip lighting retrofit across 24 refrigerated walk-in and display grocery aisles, enhancing product presentation while reducing energy consumption by 48%.

Service Capacity 100 Amps
Voltage & Phase 120/208V 3-Phase Subpanel
Switchgear / Panel Square D NQ Panelboard
Feeder Conductors #4 AWG Copper
Permit & Code Status CT-WDBY-2025-0784 (Passed)

Engineering Scope & Project Overview

Upgraded outdated fluorescent refrigeration ballasts and tubes with moisture-sealed NSF-certified commercial LED strip lighting systems across the dairy and frozen food sections of LaBonne's Market in Woodbury, CT.

LaBonne's Market - Commercial Refrigeration LED Retrofit

The Field Challenge

Installation had to occur after store operating hours (between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM) inside active refrigerated cases without any spoilage or temperature interruption.

The Master Electrician Solution

Pre-wired low-profile remote LED drivers in accessible wireways and installed quick-connect moisture-proof IP67 LED light bars operating at -20°F certified temperatures.

Bill of Materials & Component Specifications

Commercial and residential installations utilize commercial-grade, UL-listed hardware meeting NEC 2023 specifications:

Component Description Quantity Manufacturer
IP67 Food-Safe Commercial Refrigeration LED Bars (4000K) 48 MaxLite
Remote Class 2 Constant Voltage LED Power Supplies 8 Mean Well
Watertight Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit & Fittings 80 ft Electri-Flex
"Our display cases look twice as bright, our food looks fresher, and our electric bill dropped noticeably the very first month. Charles and his crew are true craftsmen."
— LaBonne's Store Operations, Supermarket Operations

National Electrical Code (NEC 2023) Compliance & Safety Standards

This project was installed by a Connecticut Licensed Master Electrician (License #191788-E1) following Article 215 (Feeders), Article 240 (Overcurrent Protection), Article 250 (Grounding and Bonding), and Article 408 (Switchboards and Panelboards).

Grounding verified: Verified continuous equipment bond. Surge Protective Device (SPD) integrated: Yes, Type 1/2 Whole-System.