With 74 years in the industry, we went online in 1996 and we are the largest and most respected lighting distributor in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN).
We have always believed that our customers are #1. In stock orders are shipped within just hours. There are no minimums - you can order just one light bulb if you like! If you call us, you will speak to one of our trained and experienced customer service representatives to assist you with all of your lighting needs.
We only represent the best in the lighting industry, with brands like Sylvania, GE and Philips as well as Westinghouse, TCP, Halco and many more. We have over 500 lighting manufacturers that we work with on a daily basis to bring our customers the very best quality, selection and competitive pricing around. This also gives us access to an incredible assortment of LED lighting, light bulbs, fixtures, ballasts, lighting controls and more.
After Mel retired in 1980, Don McLellan continued to run the company with three of his sons, Dave, Tom, and Steve. He changed the name to Van O Lite and the company continued steady, healthy growth. They maintained a reputation with the public of being a great place with friendly people that would help find any lighting product that was needed.
In the 2000s, the company grew so much that it moved from Fridley, MN to a new, larger headquarters in Maple Grove, MN and changed the name to a more modern moniker: Service Lighting. In 2016, Dave retired and his son Paul (who had been working there since 1995) purchased the business.
In 2025, after running the business for 8 years, Paul exited the company and his brother-in-law, and Service Lighting Vice President, Jason Bourassa, purchased the business.