Recessed cans, under-cabinet strips, pendant fixtures, exterior wall sconces, landscape low-voltage. New construction or retrofit, on the books, under license #1062166.
Lighting is the most visible electrical work in a home — the fixtures hang in front of you every day, and the wiring decisions you make today will be there for the next 20 years. We install lighting across west Contra Costa for everything from a single dining room pendant to a whole-house recessed retrofit, and the work always comes with the same baseline: the right wire gauge, the right switch type, the right enclosure for the location, and a permit when one is required.
Most retrofit lighting in older Richmond, El Cerrito, and Albany homes runs into the same problem — the existing switch loop has no neutral conductor, which means modern smart dimmers and LED-friendly controls do not work without a few additional pulls. We solve that problem properly: by pulling new wire from the panel where needed, not by jamming a dimmer into a circuit that cannot handle it.
We work with every major fixture brand and we are happy to install fixtures you have already purchased. We do not sell lighting hardware, so there is no markup on the fixture and no pressure to buy from a particular catalog.
Smaller lighting jobs (a few cans, a single pendant) are usually a half-day on site. Larger retrofits are 1–3 days.
We look at where you want lights, where the existing switches are, and what the wall and ceiling cavities look like.
Quote covers fixtures (if we are supplying), wire and boxes, switch hardware, patch labor, and permit if required.
New circuits and most exterior installs require permits. Direct fixture replacements often do not.
We cut the openings, run the wire, land the boxes, mount the fixtures, terminate the switches, and test.
Small patches taped and textured. Larger ceiling openings (for new can layouts) get a full skim.
For permitted work, the inspector signs off after install.
A typical 4–6 can recessed retrofit in a single room runs $600 – $900 including dimmer.
Price depends on the number of fixtures, ceiling access (attic above is easier than no attic), wall patching needs, and whether the existing switch box has a neutral conductor.
Real quotes beat ballparks. Your house, your panel, your situation will drive the real number. We give a written quote before any work starts — no deposit to see the bid, no pressure, no surprises.
These are the lighting installs we are asked for week in and week out.
Replacing a single center fixture with a grid of 4–6 cans on a dimmer. The single biggest aesthetic upgrade in most older kitchens.
Adding 4–8 cans in a wall-wash or grid pattern. Pairs well with a smart dimmer for scene control.
Hardwired LED bars with a dedicated switch. Transforms how the counter actually feels at night.
Door-actuated switches, recessed cans, or LED strips so you can find what you are looking for.
Wet-rated wall sconces, path lights, uplights on trees, and landscape transformers properly sized.
IC-rated wet-location cans for showers, vanity-rated sconces, GFCI protection on the circuit.
We perform lighting across all eight cities of west Contra Costa County, from Crockett at the Carquinez Strait to Albany at the Berkeley line.
Yes. We install owner-supplied fixtures regularly. As long as the fixture is UL listed and matches the location (wet-rated for outdoor, IC-rated for insulated ceilings), we can install it.
Depends on the layout. A typical 12x14 kitchen takes 4–6 cans for ambient light, plus under-cabinet strips for the work surface. We sketch a layout as part of the quote.
Sometimes — depends on whether the switch box has a neutral conductor. Older houses often do not, in which case we either pull a neutral from the panel (small extra cost) or install a no-neutral-required dimmer model.
Yes. Small openings are taped and textured. Larger retrofits include a full ceiling skim where needed. Final paint is not included.
For new circuits and most exterior installs, yes. For direct fixture-replacement on existing wiring, usually no. We tell you which category your job falls into.
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No deposit to see the bid. No pressure. Every job performed under CSLB license #1062166.
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