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Finelite — South Florida lighting rep
Finelite is represented in South Florida by SESCO Lighting — that is my line. If you are specifying it here, call me on 786-395-1222 and I will price it and see it through submittal.
Need Finelite priced, or just need to know if I can get it? Send me the project or ask me a question. No charge for a takeoff.
Finelite architectural linear and recessed lighting
HP-2, HP-4 and HP-6 built to your run length in Union City, California, plus the HPR and HPT recessed families, the tunable-white options and the ten-year LED warranty. See the Finelite page →
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About Finelite
Finelite was founded in 1991 by Terry Clark in Union City, California, and is now a brand of Legrand. The company built its name on architectural linear lighting made to order — the phrase it uses is tailored lighting, meaning the run lengths, finishes, optics and controls are configured for the job rather than picked from a fixed list of catalog numbers.
The range covers linear systems, troffers, circular luminaires, perimeter and slot lighting, wall wash and accent, acoustic lighting, wet location products, curved sections and controls integration. The HP series is the backbone — HP-1 through HP-6, plus HO4, HPO, HPW, HPX and HPR — and it is common to see one project use several of them for suspended, recessed and wall applications so the light lines stay consistent room to room.
Two commitments matter on a construction schedule: Finelite publishes a ten-year warranty and a ten-day shipping commitment on qualifying product. For a South Florida school or office fit-out where the ceiling grid goes in late and the lighting is on the critical path, a built-to-order fixture that still ships in ten days is a different proposition from a custom fixture with an eight-week lead time.
- Founded: 1991, by Terry Clark
- Headquarters: Union City, California
- Owner: Legrand
- Categories: linear systems, troffers, circular, perimeter and slot, wall wash and accent, acoustic, wet location, curved sections, controls
- Families: HP-1, HP-2, HP-3, HP-4, HP-6, HO4, HPO, HPW, HPX, HPR
- Commitments: ten-year warranty, ten-day shipping on qualifying product
- Compliance: Buy American Act and BABA compliant options, Declare 2.0
- Typical projects: education, office, healthcare, institutional, transportation, stairwells, retail
Getting Finelite on your job
Finelite is carried on the South Florida line card of SESCO Lighting. That is what decides who can sell it to you: lighting manufacturers appoint one representative per territory, and the rep for your job site is the one that matters — not the one nearest the manufacturer.
If it is on your schedule in South Florida, send it over and I will price the Finelite lines with everything else, chase the submittals and stay on the lead times.
Who holds this line here
| County | Represented here | Territory held by |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County | Yes | SESCO Lighting |
| Miami-Dade County | Yes | SESCO Lighting |
| Palm Beach County | Yes | SESCO Lighting |
| Monroe County | Yes | SESCO Lighting |
| Martin County | Not on this line | — |
| St. Lucie County | Not on this line | — |
| Indian River County | Not on this line | — |
| Okeechobee County | Not on this line | — |
Representative agency
| Catalog | Current catalog → |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer site | finelite.com |
| SESCO Lighting | 6250 Coral Ridge Drive, Suite 200, Coral Springs, FL 33076 sescolighting.com |
Line card data read from the representative agency’s own published South Florida line card. Territories and line cards change — if you are working to a deadline, call me and I will confirm before you specify.
Quoting Finelite?
Send the fixture schedule or the drawings. You will get a line-by-line price and current lead times, usually within one business day.
Request a Project Quote Call 786-395-1222Job outside South Florida?
Lines are assigned by territory. I cover South Florida; outside it a different agency holds the line, and I will point you to the right one. Tell me where the job is and I will tell you which applies to Finelite — and name the rep for your area either way. No charge, no catch.
Manufacturer
Building outside South Florida? Finelite publishes its own representative locator — use it to find the agency holding the line in your territory.
Why ask me about it
Thirteen years in lighting in this market, most of it on the distribution side and now on the rep side of the desk. I know which lines hold a spec, which ones slip on lead time, and what the substitution is going to be when value engineering starts.
Specifying Finelite in South Florida
Pulled from what the manufacturer publishes, not from a catalog description. If something here has changed since I checked it, tell me and I will correct it.
| Where it is made | Union City, California |
|---|---|
| Families | HP-1, HP-2, HP-3, HP-4, HP-6, HO4, HPO, HPW, HPX, HPR, HPR-DM, HPR-SL, HPT, LT3 Linear Trio, Series 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, E1, E2, E3; HP-4 WL is the dedicated wet-location variant |
| Listings and ratings | HP-4 WL is UL wet location listed, IP65 and IK10. Site filters include Damp Rated, IP65, Wet Location, Buy American Act (BAA), Build America Buy America (BABA), Declare, Chicago Plenum and Title 24 JA8. Separate BAA and BABA flyers published. |
| Controls | 0-10V (10% and 1%, eldoLED OTi and SOLOdrive), DALI (eldoLED Dexal and SOLOdrive, 1% and 0.1%), Lutron EcoSystem LUT-ES1 |
| Photometrics | Published — dedicated IES and photometry downloads per product |
| Warranty | The About page states 10 years; the HP-4 WL tech sheet states 5 years performance-based on standard components. Cite the spec sheet on a submittal, not the marketing page. |
The HP-4 WL is a genuine UL wet location linear at IP65 and IK10, which is the combination a covered garage or an exposed corridor actually needs.
Need it on a job? Send me the project and I will price it, chase the samples and drawings, and stay on it through submittal. Ask about Finelite or call 786-395-1222.
Common questions about Finelite
Who is the Finelite lighting rep in South Florida?
I represent this line in South Florida — if you are specifying it here, call me on 786-395-1222 and I will price it, chase samples and drawings, and keep it on the schedule through submittal.
What do I quote from the Finelite line?
Most often linear and architectural fixtures plus recessed downlights. That is what I see on jobs, not the whole catalog. If you need something from Finelite that is not listed there, send the model numbers and I will check it.
Can you supply Finelite outside South Florida?
Not outside South Florida. SESCO holds this line for Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Monroe counties, and I am the rep here. For a job elsewhere I will point you to the agency that holds it in that territory.
How do I get pricing on Finelite?
Send the fixture schedule, the drawings or a list of model numbers through the quote form. You will get a line-by-line price and current lead times, usually within one business day. The takeoff costs you nothing.
What is Finelite known for?
Architectural linear lighting built to order. Rather than stocking fixed lengths, Finelite configures runs, optics, finishes and controls per project, and backs it with a ten-year warranty and a ten-day shipping commitment on qualifying product.
Who owns Finelite?
Legrand. Finelite was founded independently in 1991 in Union City, California and later became part of Legrand North America. It is a sister brand to other Legrand lighting lines such as Kenall.
What is the Finelite HP series?
HP is the high-performance linear family — HP-1 through HP-6 in different apertures, plus HO4, HPO, HPW, HPX and HPR variants for open office, wall wash, indirect and recessed applications. Using one series across a building keeps aperture size and light line consistent between suspended, recessed and wall-mounted runs.
Is Finelite suitable for Buy American or BABA projects?
Finelite publishes Buy American Act and Build America Buy America compliant options, and holds Declare 2.0 environmental transparency certification. Confirm compliance for the specific catalog number at quote time, since it varies by configuration.
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Ask me about Finelite
Not ready for a full quote? Ask the question — whether the line holds a spec, what the lead time looks like, or what I would put up as an alternative. I usually come back the same business day.
Or call 786-395-1222, Monday to Friday, nine to five. If you have drawings or a fixture schedule to attach, use the quote form instead. For a whole project I handle fixture takeoffs, submittals and procurement across the line card.