Do you lay out before cutting?

Always. Chalk line and laser. You approve before any holes.

Will you damage my ceiling?

Our fixture cutouts are clean and correct size. On multi-story with no attic access, we may need small access patches that you or your painter finish. We coordinate that upfront.

Do you install smart fixtures?

Yes. Lutron Caseta, Hue, and color-tunable cans all supported.

Do you handle landscape lighting?

Yes. Path lights, uplighting, step lighting. Low-voltage transformer sizing included.

LED retrofit — is it worth it?

If you still have halogen recessed cans or fluorescent kitchen boxes, retrofit to LED pays back in 2–4 years on electricity, and the light quality is dramatically better.

Recessed lighting installed in a beautiful Los Angeles kitchen

Lighting Installation — LA

Lighting done to layout.

Most lighting problems are layout problems. We chalk-line every install before we cut. Dimmers matched to fixtures. Color temperature chosen to the room.

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2,000+

Cans installed

LED

Standard

1 day

Most jobs

Dimmed

Right

Every lighting type

From recessed retrofits to landscape lighting, we lay out, install, and dimmer-match every fixture type.

Recessed LED

4" & 6" can retrofits

Best for: Most homes

Pendant

Kitchen islands, dining

Best for: Statement lighting

Chandelier

Entry, dining

Best for: Focal lighting

Under-cabinet

LED tape / pucks

Best for: Task lighting in kitchens

Landscape

Path, uplighting

Best for: Curb appeal + security

LED retrofit

Halogen → LED

Best for: Older homes with fluorescent/halogen

What color temperature should my recessed lights be?

2700K (warm) for living rooms and bedrooms. 3000K (soft white) for kitchens. 3500–4000K for garages and workshops. Color-selectable cans let you pick per-fixture.

Mixing color temperatures in one room looks bad. If you already have 2700K elsewhere, match it. Modern LED cans usually have a color-temp switch on the back so you can choose per install.

How much does recessed lighting cost in LA?

Typical $110–$180 per can installed, plus $40–$90 per dimmer. A 15-can job runs around $1,800–$2,900 flat rate. Permits add $180–$280 when required.

Labor is the biggest cost. Access matters — attic above drops cost, finished second-story ceilings (fish work) cost more. We quote flat rate based on walkthrough.

From chalk line to switch-on

1
Layout walk
Chalk line the ceiling. You approve before we cut.
2
Permit if needed
Branch circuit additions require permit; we pull it.
3
Install
1 day typical
IC-rated fixtures, proper dimmers, cleaned up.
4
Walk-through
Test every fixture and dimmer with you.

Lighting terms worth knowing

Electrical work uses specific terms. Here is what the jargon means in plain English.

IC-rated: Insulation Contact rated — recessed fixture safe for direct contact with ceiling insulation. Required by code in most installs.
CCT: Correlated Color Temperature — measured in Kelvin. Lower = warmer (orange), higher = cooler (blue).
ELV dimmer: Electronic Low Voltage dimmer — matched to LED fixtures for smooth dimming without flicker.