Services
Lighting installation in Los Angeles
From hanging one fixture to laying out the lighting for a whole floor. We install recessed cans, pendants, under-cabinet strips, dimmers, motion sensors, garage and patio lighting, and we tell you where the light will land before we cut a hole.
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- CSLB Lic. #1102592
- Bonded & insured
- Se habla español
Good reasons to call
- A dark kitchen, bedrooms with no overhead light, a living room with one lamp
- Old fixtures or fluorescent tubes you want gone
- Recessed lighting for a remodel or a new ceiling
- Dimmers that buzz or don't work with your LEDs
- Garage, workshop or detail-shop lighting
- Patio, path, security and motion lighting
- A ceiling fan where there was never a box
What's included
- Layout help so the light lands where you need it and the switches make sense
- Recessed, pendant, track, under-cabinet and cove lighting
- LED retrofits of existing cans and fixtures
- Dimmers, smart switches and motion sensors
- Fan-rated boxes and ceiling fan installs
- Outdoor, landscape and security lighting on their own circuits
- Permits when the job adds circuits
How it goes
- 1
Call
Tell us the rooms and what you're trying to fix.
- 2
Layout and quote
We mark the ceiling, count fixtures and switches, and write it up.
- 3
Install
Most rooms are a day. We fish wire through the attic where we can and keep openings small.
- 4
Walk-through
Dimmers set, switches labeled, bulbs matched for color.
Permits and code
Swapping a fixture doesn't need a permit. Adding circuits, recessed lights in a new ceiling, or outdoor lighting on new runs does. California's Title 24 energy rules require high-efficacy (LED) fixtures and, in some rooms, specific controls on new installs. We pick fixtures that pass so the inspector doesn't send you shopping again.
How long it takes
A fixture swap is an hour or two. A room of recessed lights is usually a day. Whole-house layouts and outdoor runs are scheduled after we see the site.
What moves the price
Written quote after we look. What changes it:
- The number of fixtures and switches
- Attic access versus opening ceilings
- Plaster versus drywall
- Fixtures we supply versus ones you've already bought
- New circuits, or dimmers that need a neutral at the switch
- Outdoor runs: trenching, conduit, weatherproofing
If you've already bought fixtures, send us the model numbers. We'll tell you before install day if any won't work with your dimmers.
Permitted work
Lighting we've done
See the hexagon garage lighting, the LED ring fixtures and the RGB accent lighting on our Work page. All real jobs, all our own photos.
See more of our workWhere we do this work
Based in Mid-City Los Angeles. We drive to jobs across LA County, Orange County, the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita, the Antelope Valley and the edge of the Inland Empire.
All service areasQuestions people ask us
Can you add recessed lights without tearing up the ceiling?
Usually, if there's attic access above. We use remodel-style cans that clamp into a cut hole and fish the wire. No attic means a few small openings.
Why do my LEDs flicker on the dimmer?
The dimmer is probably an old incandescent model. LEDs need a compatible dimmer, and some need a neutral at the switch. We'll match them.
Do I need a permit for outdoor lighting?
If it adds a circuit or runs new wire outside, yes. Plugging in low-voltage landscape lights, no.
Can you install a ceiling fan where there's just a light?
Yes, with a fan-rated box. The existing box usually isn't rated for the weight.
Do you do commercial and garage lighting?
Yes. Shops, studios, detail garages, warehouses. See the commercial page.
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BrightPath Electric · Los Angeles, CA 90016 · (714) 515-0658 · Open 24 hours
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