Lighting installation Windsor ON

When planning around the lighting of your home, there are quite a few things you need to consider. Can you install a ceiling light fixture yourself? That depends. Are you simply replacing a light bulb? If it’s more involved than that, and you don’t consider yourself all that handy, you likely need to involve an electrician in the process. Even if you do consider yourself handy, if the task is more complicated and involved, such as a chandelier installation or even a ceiling fan installation, you’d be wise to call a licensed electrician to perform this job.

If you choose the do-it-yourself route, remember to find out if you have to assemble the ceiling light fixture, if an adapter is needed to align the electrical box in the ceiling with the ceiling fan electrical housing, if there needs to be be reinforcement or replacement in the event the electrical box is not rated to hold the weight of the light fixture, if the light fixture needs to be grounded, or if the wall switch needs to be replaced. If you’re hesitant at all to answer any of these questions, place your confidence on your trusted electrician to handle it and free yourself of worries of technical errors which can result in damage or a fire hazard.

Now that we’ve got a bit of the technical questions out of the way, what about other details such as “how many light fixtures should I install”, “how many lumens do I need for a room” or “which types of light fixtures should I add” (i.e. ambient, accent, decorative, task)?

A lot of these questions are dependent on the function(s) of the room. What type of ambiance are you trying to create? Would the room benefit from a dimmer switch or a smart lighting system? Take for example the bedroom. Here’s a good place to install a dimmer switch, as the lighting needs vary depending on the time of day and task. What about the basement? It’s dark and dank in there, so you need lots of lights and really bright ones, right? Overcompensating with too many bright lights would be a mistake as this would cause undue eyestrain. These are just some examples of home lighting advice that we can assist you with.

The final thing we’d like to touch on are the benefits of LED lights. If you’re slowly transitioning away from traditional light bulbs, we commend you for that. LED lights are a no-brainer choice of the modern home. They are more economical in the long run as they last 8-10 years depending on use versus only a few months for a traditional light bulb, they use about a tenth of the energy utilized by a regular bulb, and they generally produce more light. This results in significant savings in your electrical bill, and it’s better for the environment to boot!

We’ve touched on a few topics regarding lighting, but take a look at more detailed information and advice regarding individual rooms in your home, including but not limited to: kitchen lighting, bathrooms, bedrooms, home office, landscape lighting, basement and home theatre room lighting. Feel free to give us a call with any questions regarding the illumination of your home, whether it’s to install light fixtures or to have an expert to bounce lighting ideas off of. We’re here for you!

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