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Lighting Installation in Salinas, CA

Recessed lighting, fixtures, ceiling fans, outdoor and landscape lighting, and LED retrofits. Serving Salinas and Monterey County.

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Lighting Installation in Salinas, CA

Flicker and buzz are the most common complaints we get after someone else's LED install in Salinas. Almost always it is a dimmer that was never rated for the driver in the fixture, and it is a quick fix once you know what to look for.

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 areaSalinas and Monterey County, California

What we cover

Lighting Installation work we handle for Salinas homes and businesses.

  • Landscape and path lighting with transformers and timers
  • Recessed can and canless LED downlight installation
  • LED retrofit of fluorescent troffers and high bays
  • Dimmer switch installation matched to LED drivers
  • Smart lighting, scenes and occupancy sensors
  • Ceiling fan installation, including new fan-rated boxes
  • Chandelier, pendant and vanity fixture installation
  • Under-cabinet and cove 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 Salinas

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.

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.

Reviews from Monterey County

Standby generator install. They sized it to what we actually use rather than the biggest unit, then walked me through the transfer switch and the exercise cycle.

Renee B.Generator · Salinas

Six recessed lights in the living room and a dimmer that finally doesn't buzz. They laid the whole layout out on the ceiling with tape first, which I appreciated.

Tom R.Lighting installation · Salinas

Flickering through the whole house turned out to be a loose neutral at the service. They found it in under an hour when two other companies had shrugged.

Bill T.Troubleshooting · Salinas

Lighting Installation in Salinas — questions

How much does recessed lighting installation cost in Salinas?

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.

Can you add recessed lights without tearing up my ceiling?

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

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 install landscape lighting in Salinas?

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

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.

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