Popular projects
- Recessed lighting: slim LED wafer lights in living rooms and kitchens, IC-rated for insulated ceilings.
- Ceiling fans: fan-rated boxes, new switch legs and remote or wall controls.
- Dimmers and smart switches: many smart switches need a neutral wire, which older boxes sometimes lack.
- Outdoor and landscape lighting: GFCI protection, weather-rated fixtures and buried cable done to code.
What moves the price
- Access: an open attic above is easy; a second-floor ceiling with finished space above takes longer.
- Whether a new circuit is needed, and whether the panel has room for it.
- Plaster ceilings in older homes, which take more care to cut and patch.
If your panel is full or you're on fuses, see panel upgrades.
Where we cover
Lighting & Ceiling Fans quotes are available across Nassau and Suffolk. Who licenses the electrician and which inspection agencies are accepted differ by town. Start with yours:
Frequently asked questions
Can recessed lights go into an insulated ceiling?
Yes, with IC-rated fixtures (most modern LED wafer lights are). Under an attic, the electrician should also keep the vapor and air seal in mind.
Does a ceiling fan need a special box?
Yes. A fan needs a fan-rated box or brace; a standard light box can pull loose.
Do I need a permit for new lighting?
New circuits and new fixture locations are electrical work that needs an approved agency's inspection. Swapping an existing fixture usually doesn't, but ask your electrician.
Related services
- Panel & Service Upgrades: 100A to 200A service upgrades and panel replacements, including the permit, the agency inspection and the PSEG Long Island meter cutover.
- Federal Pacific & Zinsco Panel Replacement: Replacing Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, Zinsco, Challenger, Pushmatic and old fuse boxes, often on a home-sale or insurance-renewal deadline.
- EV Charger Installation: Level 2 home chargers on a dedicated circuit, with a load check first so a 100-amp house doesn't trip, and help with the PSEG LI charger rebate.
- Generator Installation: Whole-house standby generators with automatic transfer switches, or a code-compliant inlet and interlock for a portable generator.
- Electrical Repair & Troubleshooting: Breakers that keep tripping, dead outlets, flickering lights, half the house without power, warm or buzzing devices.
- Urgent & Emergency Electrical: Burning smells, sparking outlets, storm-damaged service masts and power problems that can't wait for next week.
- House Rewiring: Replacing knob-and-tube, cloth-insulated and ungrounded wiring, and remediating 1960s–70s aluminum branch wiring.
- Electrical Safety Inspections: A licensed electrician's evaluation for a home purchase or sale, an insurance carrier's request, or peace of mind in an older house.