Recessed Lighting Installation in Arlington TX

New recessed lighting installation in Arlington TX typically runs $100 to $250 per light depending on ceiling access, wiring distance from the circuit, and fixture type. A living room with 8 recessed lights often runs $800 to $2,000 total including layout planning, wiring, housing, trims, and LED modules. LED retrofit of existing can lights runs $50 to $100 per fixture. We give you a firm written price after reviewing the room, ceiling access, and your planned layout. No estimates that change after we start.

For a standard living room of 200 to 300 square feet with 8-foot ceilings, 8 to 12 recessed lights spaced 4 feet apart in each direction is a good starting point. For a 9-foot ceiling, space them 4 to 4.5 feet apart. We walk through the room with you, mark the positions, and confirm the layout before cutting any holes. You see exactly where the lights will be before we start.

For living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms where you want a warm, cozy feel, choose 2700K. It looks closest to traditional incandescent light. For kitchens and bathrooms where you want brighter, cleaner light, 3000K is a good choice. Avoid 4000K and 5000K in residential living spaces unless you are specifically trying to mimic office or commercial lighting. We bring sample color temperatures to the site visit so you can see the difference before we order the fixtures.

If you have an attic above the installation area - which is true for most single-story and top-floor rooms in Arlington TX - you need IC-rated housing. IC means the fixture can safely contact attic insulation without overheating. Texas attic temperatures exceed 120 degrees in summer. A non-IC fixture surrounded by insulation is a fire risk. We assess the attic condition before every recessed lighting installation and specify the correct housing type.

Yes. Remodel-style recessed fixtures are designed to install from below the ceiling. We cut the opening, fish the wire through the ceiling cavity, and clip the fixture in from below. The ceiling does not need to be opened from above. This works on single-story homes, rooms on the lower floor of a two-story home, and any room where attic access is limited. It takes slightly longer than installation with attic access but produces the same result.

Yes, for most Arlington TX homeowners. A 10-watt LED module replaces a 50 to 65-watt halogen bulb and lasts 15,000 to 25,000 hours versus 2,000 hours for halogen. At Oncor's residential rate, switching 8 halogen can lights to LED saves roughly $12 to $16 per month on your electric bill. Most Arlington TX homeowners recover the full cost of an LED retrofit in one to two years. After that, the savings continue for years.

Yes, but the LED module and the dimmer switch must both be rated for LED dimming and must be compatible with each other. An incompatible combination causes flickering, buzzing, or a very narrow dimming range. We select LED modules and dimmer switches from a compatible pairing for every dimmable recessed lighting installation. If you already have a dimmer, we test it before installing to confirm it will work with your new LED fixtures.