Lighting Installation for Your Home, Inside and Out

Yes, this is one of our most common lighting projects. We assess the ceiling construction, run new wiring from the panel or a nearby circuit with capacity, cut and install the housings, and finish the job trim-ready for your bulbs.

It depends on the room's size, ceiling height, and purpose, but a common starting point is one fixture for every 4 to 6 square feet of ceiling. We calculate the right count and spacing for your specific room during the quote visit rather than applying a flat formula.

Either approach works. Many homeowners buy their own fixtures and we install them. If you'd like guidance on what suits your space, wiring, or dimmer setup before you buy, we're glad to advise.

Yes. Heavier chandeliers need an electrical box rated to support the added weight, so we assess the existing box and upgrade it as part of the installation whenever the fixture calls for it.

Standard dimmers were designed for incandescent bulbs and often aren't compatible with LED drivers, which causes flickering, buzzing, or a limited dimming range. The fix is usually an LED-compatible dimmer rated for your fixtures, which we install as part of the job.

Yes. Smart lighting can work at the switch level, the fixture level, or as a full hardwired system. We install smart switches from all major brands and confirm the wiring is right for the device, including the neutral wire many older switch boxes lack.

A typical landscape lighting installation includes sizing and installing a low-voltage transformer, routing buried cable through beds and along pathways, placing and aiming each fixture, and setting up photocell or timer control for automatic operation.

Low-voltage lighting runs on 12V from a transformer and is the standard for pathway, garden, and accent fixtures. Hardwired fixtures like porch, security, and flood lights connect directly to a 120V circuit. We install both, and many outdoor projects use a mix of the two.

All outdoor receptacles are required by code to have GFCI protection. Hardwired outdoor fixtures don't need a GFCI outlet themselves, but their circuits must be properly protected. If your project needs outdoor outlets, we install them GFCI-protected.

Yes, when it's installed correctly. We bury cable to the proper depth so freeze and thaw cycles don't damage it, use fixtures rated for outdoor temperature extremes, and place transformers in protected spots. We plan every outdoor system with Michigan winters in mind.

It depends on the work. Replacing existing fixtures in the same location usually doesn't require a permit. New circuits, new wiring runs, and underground wiring for outdoor lighting typically do. We advise on permit requirements and handle permitting where it's needed.

It depends on the project. A single fixture swap can take under an hour, while a full recessed layout in one room typically runs 3 to 5 hours. Larger or multi-room projects and new wiring runs take longer. We give you a realistic time estimate when we quote.

Yes. We handle lighting repair too, from flickering and dead fixtures to switch and wiring faults. Just mention it when you book a visit.