Holiday lights in St. Mary's
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service hangs holiday lights in St. Mary's. About 160 Christmas decorating injuries occur each day of the holiday season, and nearly half involve falls. (CPSC: Happy Holidays Start with Safety (2025 news release)) In 1926 the four-story St. Mary's of the Wasatch Catholic school complex was built on Salt Lake City's east bench, and it dominated the skyline below the golf course for many years. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) In the Salt Lake City & Millcreek zone, scheduled work is $95/hour with a 2-hour minimum and no dispatch fee, plus a $15 fuel surcharge.
How much does a holiday lights job cost in St. Mary's?
From $205
Holiday lights in St. Mary's starts at $205: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour ($190) plus the $15 fuel surcharge, with no dispatch fee. Time past 2 hours is billed in 30-minute steps. Larger parts are billed at cost plus 25%.
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Dispatch fee $199–$349 by time of day, due on arrival, covering the first hour on site. After that, $150/hour in 30-minute steps. Fuel surcharge $15. Supplies fee $50. Full price sheet and estimator
Typical arrival in the Salt Lake City & Millcreek zone: 60–90 minutes.
24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, and takes a card, before rolling.
What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site
- Rooflines, gutters, eaves and railings lit with plastic light clips, never nails or staples through the cord
- Every light set checked for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires and loose connections before it goes up
- Outdoor-rated cords and plug-in timers run to GFCI-protected outlets or a portable GFCI, with no new wiring or outlets added
How it works
- Walk the house with you to plan rooflines, shrubs and ground-level trees, and find the outlets that will power them
- Test each set on the ground and set aside any with damaged sockets or wires
- Set the ladder on level footing, clip the lights along gutters and eaves, and plug into GFCI-protected outlets on a timer
- Referred out: new outdoor outlets or hardwired and switched lighting circuits go to a licensed electrician, and lights high in trees or anywhere near power lines go to an arborist or lighting company
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; the layout, number of light runs and outlets are agreed on before anyone climbs a ladder.
- Photograph the damage before anything is moved and keep every receipt; 24/7 Express Handyman Service provides an itemised invoice your insurer may ask for. The dispatch fee and job cost are paid by you on the day.
In St. Mary's
The neighborhood around St. Mary's Way is an eclectic mix of custom-designed homes dating from the 1950s to the 1970s, with a golf course to the north. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) On May 29, 1952, a subdivision plat was filed for an area at the southeast corner of the golf course, and the resulting Oak Hills Plat A-1 included 32 lots on St. Mary's Way, Bonneville Drive and Oak Hills Way. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) A National Register-nominated house on St. Mary's Way is fully integrated with its sloping site, built on a concrete foundation and clad in striated brick veneer with matching brick retaining walls, planters and patios. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014))
Calls come from around Bonneville Golf Course, Utah's Hogle Zoo, This Is The Place Heritage Park.
Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.
Sources
- CPSC: Happy Holidays Start with Safety (2025 news release) — retrieved 2026-09-23
- National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014) — retrieved 2026-09-23
- CPSC: Put Safety at the Top of Your List When Decorating this Holiday Season — retrieved 2026-09-23
- OSHA Quick Card: Portable Ladder Safety — retrieved 2026-09-23