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Newly installed recessed lights in a finished ceiling, with a ladder still in the room

Lighting Installation in Seattle

Recessed can and canless lights, under-cabinet kitchen lighting, chandeliers and pendants, outdoor soffit and landscape lighting, and the dimmers and smart controls that manage all of it. We plan the layout with you before anything gets cut, and price everything before we start.

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Recessed, Under-Cabinet and Fixtures

Indoor Lighting Installation

We install all types of indoor lighting from recessed lights to under-cabs, chandeliers, track lighting, and more. We also set up smart dimmers and switches, always matched precisely to the specs of the fixture and set up completely to your liking before we leave.

Recessed Lighting Installation

Recessed lights and can lights often refer to the same thing, the can simply refers to the cylindrical housing that sits above the ceiling. However, there is a difference between can lights and canless. Both are recessed, but they have different assemblies each with pros and cons.

Can Light Housing

  • Ceiling Depth

    6–8 inches above

  • Color Temperature

    Set by the lamp

  • Changing the Look

    Swap the trim and lamp

  • Best For

    New builds and open framing

Canless LED Wafer

  • Ceiling Depth

    About half an inch

  • Color Temperature

    Selectable, 2700K–5000K

  • Changing the Look

    Replace the whole fixture

  • Best For

    Retrofits into finished ceilings

Either one can be retrofitted into the housings you already have if you just want to switch to LED lights, or we can install them in new locations if you are looking to add more light to a room.

Under-Cabinet Kitchen Lighting

Under-cabinet lighting is one of the most important additions you can make to your kitchen. We fit LED strips or low-profile linear fixtures, hide the wiring inside the cabinet run, and put them on their own switch or dimmer.

Finished kitchen remodel with under-cabinet lighting, a wall oven, and a fume hood
Remodeled kitchen with under-cabinet lighting and a chandelier in the room beyond

Often no cuts need to be made into the drywall or backsplash to install the lights you want, but if cuts are needed, we will discuss options up front so you are never left surprised.

Chandeliers, Pendants and Track Lighting

For anything that hangs, the question is what is holding it up. A listed ceiling box carries a fixture up to about 50 pounds. Above that, the weight has to be taken by the framing rather than the box.

Newly hung chandelier above the scaffolding used to reach the ceiling

We hang large chandeliers, pendants over islands and counters, track and monorail lighting, vanity fixtures, and flush and semi-flush mounts throughout the house. Not sure exactly what you need? Give us a call at (425) 202-5529 and we will come and take a look, free and with no obligation.

Whole-Room Lighting Layouts

How Many Lights Does a Room Need?

One recessed light per 4 to 6 square feet of ceiling is the rule of thumb. However, ceiling height, wall color, what the room is used for, and how much daylight it gets can change this.

Spacing and Coverage

Fixtures sit roughly half the ceiling height apart, and two to three feet off the walls

Color Temperature

2700K is the warm light of a den, 3000K suits kitchens and baths, and 4000K is typical of a garage or a shop

Layers and Switching

Ceiling light for the room, task light where you actually work, and accent light on what you want seen

We mark the layout on your ceiling and walk it with you before anything is cut so you are looking at exactly where the light will actually be installed. We charge per light, so any layout you'd like is the same cost.

Chandelier installed and lit in a two-story entryway
Every recessed can in a new build room wired and ready for drywall
Newly installed recessed lights in a finished ceiling, with a ladder still in the room

If a room in your house has always been too dark, or you simply want to breathe new life into an area of your home, call (425) 202-5529 and we will help bring your ideas to life.

Path, Patio, Flood and Accent

Outdoor & Landscape Lighting

Outdoor lighting generally falls into two categories, each with very different scopes:

Low-Voltage Landscape

A transformer on the house drops 120V to 12V, and the cable feeding path lights, uplights, and step lights runs in shallow trenches.

Line-Voltage Fixtures

Floodlights, soffit lighting, post lanterns, and wall packs run at 120V in weatherproof boxes, with buried runs in conduit at code depth and GFCI protection at the source.

Plenty of yards end up with both: line voltage out to a floodlight and a transformer feeding the path and the planting beds off the same circuit.

Security Floodlights and Motion Sensors

We also install motion floods on the corners of the house, dusk-to-dawn photocells on the porch and the garage, and timers or smart switches for the landscape circuit. The details matter on these. Whether it is aiming the floodlights or nailing the timing, we always double check the final setup with you before we pack up to ensure it is just right.

Dimmers, Switches and Controls

Dimmers & Smart Lighting

The switch you choose is more important than you would think. Buzzing, flicker, and lights that drop out at the bottom of the slider are all signs of a dimmer that was never matched to the fixture.

We install LED-compatible dimmers matched to the fixtures actually going in, and we set the low-end trim on each one before we leave.

Smart Bulbs

The control lives in the bulb. Nothing to wire and fine for a lamp or a single fixture, but the wall switch has to stay on for any of it to work.

Smart Switch or Dimmer

The control lives in the wall, so the fixture works from the switch, from a phone, and on a schedule, with ordinary bulbs in it.

We fit smart dimmers and switches that work with all major platforms and wire multi-way switching so a room reads the same from either door.

What It Costs

What Determines Lighting Installation Cost?

We generally charge per fixture for simple fixtures, but for more complex installs here are some considerations that can move the price:

Attic Access

An attic over the room means easy access and no drywall damage to patch

Fixture Type

Simple recessed lights will cost less per fixture than heavy chandeliers in vaulted ceilings

New Circuits

If we need another circuit to support the load, that comes with additional charges

Trenching

Some outdoor lighting circuits require trenching, which is charged separately

Every quote is upfront, itemized, and carries no obligation, so you can see what is driving the cost before you agree to anything. At In Charge Home Electric, there are never any hidden fees, and nothing ever on the invoice that you have not approved.

Will There Be Drywall Damage?

If there is access from above or we are replacing an existing fixture there is rarely a need for any drywall damage. If there is not, we keep openings as few and as small as the job allows and we patch every opening we make. If we have to open anything, we always get your go-ahead first.

Taking that patch back to matching texture and paint is a different trade. While we do not handle this component ourselves, we are happy to put you in touch with a drywall repair contractor we trust.

Do I Need a Permit for Lighting?

It depends which job it is. Swapping a fixture onto a box that is already there is not permitted work. Adding lighting outlets, running a new circuit, or putting wiring outdoors often is. If any permits are necessary, we will pull them for you and meet the inspector ourselves inside the quoted price.

Customer Reviews

Real Reviews From Recent Lighting Installs

Chris K.

Kirkland

“Kadin, Jarrod, and Noah were awesome. I threw a bunch of same-day requests at them and they didn’t blink, just got to work and knocked everything out efficiently. They handled a full mix of projects: troubleshooting, installing recessed/wafer lights, adding new circuits, exterior lighting, and a bathroom fan. Everything was done cleanly and professionally. What stood out most was how flexible and easy they were to work with. No pushback on last-minute adds, great communication throughout, and they left everything looking sharp when they were done. If you want a crew that’s skilled, responsive, and just gets things done without hassle, these are your guys. Would absolutely use them again.”
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Ved V.

Seattle

“I've used this company for a couple electrical projects and have been extremely impressed both times. One project involved relocating an outlet for a wall-mounted range hood, adding a new outlet inside a cabinet for a microwave, installing a new outlet for a bidet, and relocating two ceiling light fixtures to install pendant lights above our counter. The work was done incredibly cleanly, and everything looked like it had always been part of the original construction. Thanks to the outlet work, we were able to install a modern fume hood, a special microwave cabinet, two perfectly centered pendant lamps, and a modern bidet into a home that wasn’t set up for those fixtures. The second project was installing under-cabinet lighting across multiple cabinet sections and connecting all of the lighting to a single Wi-Fi-capable dimmer switch. What seemed like a straightforward project turned out to be much more challenging due to the tight spaces they had to work within. Rather than taking shortcuts, they chose the more difficult route so that all wiring and equipment would be completely hidden. The finished result looks fantastic, with a clean, professional appearance and no visible wires. They are extremely responsive by both text and phone, and they take the time to explain exactly what they're doing and why. As a new homeowner, I appreciated understanding the details of the work rather than being left guessing. They also clean up thoroughly after the job, and every crew member I've interacted with has been friendly, courteous, and professional.”
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Ana C.

Everett

“I contacted Kadin Guzman as a referral from a neighbor to install new outdoor light fixtures. I am very satisfied with the work. Kadin was punctual as well as knowledgeable and courteous. He was very helpful . He was even nice enough to replace an outdoor outlet at no charge which was unrelated to the installation for which I had hired him. I will definitely contact In Charge Home Electric for any future electrical work.”
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no flat per-can price worth publishing, because the first light in a room carries the circuit and the switch and the rest ride on it. What we can do is price per fixture once we have seen the ceiling, so six lights in a room is one itemized number you approve before anything is cut rather than a surprise at the end.

In most rooms, yes. Where there is attic space above, we drill and pull from up there and the only openings are the fixture holes themselves. Where there is a finished floor or a vaulted ceiling above instead, we plan the cable route to keep openings small and put them somewhere you will not be looking — low on a wall, or inside a closet. We patch everything we open.

Rarely, these days. A canless LED wafer sits about half an inch deep behind the drywall, so it fits ceilings that will not take a housing at all: under a second floor, inside a soffit, or between shallow joists. Where even that will not work, surface-mount fixtures or track lighting cover the same room without the depth.

Yes, and that is most of this work. A new location means a new box, a cable back to a switch or an existing circuit, and a bracket spanning the joists where the spot you want lands between them. It is the difference between hanging a fixture and installing one, and it is why a pendant over an island is not the same job as swapping a flush mount.

Either way works. Most people pick their own chandeliers, pendants, and vanity lights, since that is a taste decision, and leave the recessed and under-cabinet fixtures to us. Tell us which before the walkthrough and we will quote it that way, with the fixtures either supplied or excluded on the same itemized sheet.

Most single rooms are one day. A whole floor of recessed lighting is usually two. Outdoor and landscape work adds a day for trenching, and a chandelier over a stairwell adds however long it takes to set up a lift or scaffolding safely. You get the number of days with the quote, not after we start.

LEDs use up to 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs, last around 25 times longer, and run cool enough to sit safely in an insulated ceiling. The practical benefit for most people is the last one: a fixture you are not going to be back up a ladder for, in a room that no longer heats up when the lights are on.

Yes, and they are often the easiest rooms to do well, because the framing is usually open. Linear LED or wraparound fixtures at 4000K give a workspace far more usable light than the single bulb most of them were built with, and while the ceiling is open we can add outlets or a dedicated circuit on the same visit.

Usually, and the cause is usually the dimmer rather than the fixture. An LED driver needs a dimmer matched to it, and a leftover incandescent dimmer is the most common reason lights hum, flicker, or refuse to go low. Tell us the fixture and we will match a control to it. If the flickering moves around the house or shows up on more than one circuit, that is a troubleshooting visit instead.

Regularly. On a remodel we come in at rough-in while the walls are open and again at finish to hang the fixtures, which is far cheaper than lighting a room after it is closed up. Outdoors, we will lay the runs out with your landscaper before anything gets planted over them.

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What's Included in Every Lighting Install

  • Free layout walkthrough before we cut
  • Fixture and color temperature guidance
  • Per-fixture pricing agreed upfront
  • LED-compatible dimmers and controls
  • Attic and cabinet routing wherever possible
  • Openings patched and drywall dust cleaned up
  • Permits and inspections where required
  • Full warranty on all work

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How It Works

From Free Layout to Lights On

1

Tell Us About the Room

Call, email, or use the form. A photo of the room and its ceiling, what is above it if you know, and a rough idea of what you want lit gets us most of the way to a number before anyone drives out.

2

Free Layout Walkthrough

A licensed electrician checks what is above the ceiling, marks the fixture layout on it and walks it with you, talks through fixtures, color temperature, and how you want it switched, then prices it per fixture with no obligation.

3

Installed, Aimed and Cleaned Up

Most single rooms are a day. We cut, wire, hang, and aim the fixtures, match the dimmers to the lamps so nothing buzzes or flickers, patch anything we opened, and vacuum up the drywall dust before we leave.

In Charge Home Electric serving the Greater Seattle area

Our Service Area

Lighting Installation Across Greater Seattle

We install recessed and can lights, LED retrofits, under-cabinet kitchen lighting, chandeliers and pendants, outdoor and landscape lighting, and the dimmers and smart controls that run them, from Seattle to Mount Vernon. Free estimates, upfront per-fixture pricing, and a full warranty are the In Charge Home Electric standard for all projects.

Our service area includes

SeattleBellevueRentonKirklandRedmondBothellShorelineBurienTukwilaEverettArlingtonMount VernonLynnwoodMarysvilleEdmondsKenmoreMercer IslandSnohomishSammamishMedina

and surrounding communities

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