Do I Need an Electrician to Install LED Lights?

While screwing in an LED light bulb might be easy to handle on your own, that’s only a small part of the job. There are a lot of other reasons why you may want to call in a professional when upgrading your home to LED lighting.

There are several situations where knowledge and experience truly pay off during LED lighting installations, so keep reading to learn more about when it’s best to work with an experienced electrician to install your LED lights.

Can you install LED lights yourself?

Depending on what type of LED lighting you want to install, there are times when you may be able to do the job by yourself without any issues. However, there are many situations where having an expert’s opinion is important for your safety and also to be sure that your upgrade will not affect the operation of the rest of your electrical system.

Do LED lights require special wiring?

A commonly asked question when it comes to LED lighting is whether or not special wiring is required. The short answer is that it’s uncommon to need to rewire your home prior to installing LED lighting. While most common household wiring will work perfectly fine with your new LED bulbs, that doesn’t mean that you won’t have any problems installing LED lights throughout your home.

It’s important to make sure that the wiring is set up to accommodate the significantly lower voltage of LED lights and avoid electrical resistance. As excessive voltage can put you at a greater risk of causing a fire, we always encourage you to speak with a licensed electrician before beginning any of your own electrical work.

How much does it cost to install LED lights?

As far as the cost to install LED lights, there are several things we consider when working up a quote. The first factor involved is the scope of the project. For example, installing LED lighting in an average kitchen will be a very different job compared to a commercial office space. Often times, customers like to convert their entire home to LED in order to get the highest cost savings, which can come in at different price points depending on the size of the home and the number of bulbs to be changed.

Another important point to keep in mind is that not all fixtures or wiring are compatible with LED lighting, so it is possible that there will be an additional cost involved to upgrade your wiring or electric service.

Whether you’re thinking about converting your kitchen lighting, bathroom lighting, or even your outdoor lighting to LED bulbs, the job requirements will always vary based on nature of the project itself. In any case, we always encourage anyone who is considering LED lighting installation to contact us so we can discuss your project specifically and provide you with an accurate quote.

To learn more about our approach to LED lighting installation and the different types of LED installations we do, please visit our LED lighting installation page.