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Lighting Installation in Palo Alto, CA

Recessed lighting, fixtures, ceiling fans, outdoor and landscape lighting, and LED retrofits. Serving Palo Alto and Santa Clara County.

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Lighting Installation in Palo Alto, CA

Lighting is the one electrical upgrade you notice every single day. Done well in a Palo Alto home it makes rooms feel larger and finishes look intentional. Done badly it gives you glare, dark corners and dimmers that buzz.

Call (833) 652-8933 and describe what is happening. If it is a same-day job we will book it today, and if it needs a site visit to quote properly we will tell you that too.

Lighting Installation — the essentials
Typical circuit15A or 20A lighting branch circuit, 120V
Recessed spacingLaid out to room size and ceiling height, commonly 4 to 6 feet
Time on siteHalf a day for most rooms, full day for whole-floor retrofits
IncludedLayout review, install, dimmer matching and cleanup
Service areaPalo Alto and Santa Clara County, California

What we cover

Lighting Installation work we handle for Palo Alto homes and businesses.

  • Outdoor security, flood and motion lighting
  • Ceiling fan installation, including new fan-rated boxes
  • Dimmer switch installation matched to LED drivers
  • Chandelier, pendant and vanity fixture installation
  • Smart lighting, scenes and occupancy sensors
  • Under-cabinet and cove lighting
  • LED retrofit of fluorescent troffers and high bays
  • Track lighting and adjustable accent lighting

Not sure which you need?

Describe the symptom and we will tell you what it usually means. Most callers get a straight answer in a couple of minutes, and about a third of the time it turns out to be smaller than they expected.

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Situations we see in Palo Alto

Ceiling fan wobbles or the box is loose

Standard boxes are not rated for fan loads. We install a fan-rated brace box, which is the actual fix for a wobble.

Kitchen has dark counters

Overhead cans light the floor, not the work surface. Under-cabinet lighting fixes the shadow your body casts when you stand at the counter.

New LEDs flicker or buzz

The dimmer and the driver are mismatched. Swapping to a compatible ELV or forward-phase dimmer usually ends it immediately.

Outdoor lights on all day

A failed photocell or a timer that lost its schedule. Both are quick calls, and worth bundling with any other outdoor work.

Reviews from Santa Clara County

Bought a 1948 house with cloth wiring. They phased the rewire so we always had power in half the house, and gave us paperwork our insurer accepted.

Sofia M.Rewiring · Palo Alto

Zinsco panel replaced. Straight quote, one day of work, and they handled the utility disconnect scheduling so I didn't have to call anyone.

Yasmin K.Panel replacement · Palo Alto

Added outlets to three bedrooms and a weatherproof one out back. Cuts were small, patches were tidy, and everything got labeled at the panel.

Hugo S.Outlet installation · Palo Alto

Lighting Installation in Palo Alto — questions

Why do my dimmable LEDs still flicker?

Because the dimmer predates the bulb. Older leading-edge dimmers were built for incandescent loads. We match the dimmer to the driver and the flicker goes away.

Do you install fixtures I bought myself?

Yes, that is very common. Bring your own chandelier, fan or downlights and we will install and wire them.

Can you add recessed lights without tearing up my ceiling?

In most Palo Alto homes, yes. Canless LED fixtures need only a small circular cut, and with attic access above we can wire without opening the ceiling further.

Can you install landscape lighting in Palo Alto?

Yes, including low-voltage transformers, buried runs, path and uplighting, and timer or photocell control.

How much does recessed lighting installation cost in Palo Alto?

Price per light drops as the count goes up, and attic access above the room makes a real difference. A six-light living room with attic access is a straightforward job. Call (833) 652-8933 for a per-room quote.

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