Lighting Installation That Starts With a Plan
Good lighting changes how a room feels and how well you can use it. A kitchen that’s bright where you chop vegetables, a living room you can dim for a movie, a hallway that isn’t a guessing game at night. Those results come from planning, not from buying fixtures and hoping they fit.
That’s why every lighting installation we do in Ann Arbor starts with a lighting plan. We walk the room with you, ask how you use it and sketch out where each fixture, switch and dimmer belongs. You see the whole layout before we cut a hole or pull a wire, so the finished room matches what you pictured.
LED Lighting Installation for Every Room
LED lighting is now the standard for almost every job we do. LEDs use far less electricity than incandescent bulbs, last much longer and run cooler, which matters in closets, kitchens and tight ceiling spaces. They also come in a wide range of color temperatures, from warm, candle-like light to crisp daylight white.
LEDs are directional, so they put light where you aim it. That makes them a natural fit for recessed lights, under cabinet strips and task lighting over a desk or workbench. If you’re upgrading an older home, we can replace dated fixtures with integrated LED models or retrofit existing cans without tearing into the ceiling.
Light Fixture Installation, Chandeliers and Pendants
We install and replace light fixtures of every kind, including:
- Ceiling fixtures, flush mounts and wall sconces
- Chandeliers in foyers, stairwells and dining rooms
- Pendant lights over kitchen islands and breakfast bars
- Vanity lights and bathroom fixtures rated for damp locations
- Closet, garage, basement and workshop lighting
Chandelier and pendant installation takes more care than it looks. The ceiling box has to be rated for the fixture’s weight, and a heavy chandelier may need a brace added between the joists. We also set pendant heights over an island so they light the counter without blocking the view across the kitchen.
Recessed and Under Cabinet Lighting
Recessed lights give a clean, even wash of light without anything hanging from the ceiling. We install new LED wafer lights and traditional cans, including in finished ceilings where we work from small openings. Our recessed lighting installation page covers layout, spacing and insulated ceilings in detail.
Under cabinet lighting is one of the most useful upgrades in any kitchen. It puts light right on the countertop, where overhead fixtures leave shadows. We can hardwire LED strips or puck lights to a wall switch or a dimmer, and hide the wiring inside the cabinets so all you see is the light.
Dimmers, Smart Switches and Lighting Controls
The right controls make good lighting even better. Dimmers let one room shift from bright and practical to soft and relaxed. Three-way and four-way switches let you turn on stairway and hallway lights from either end. Motion sensors and timers handle closets, garages and outdoor fixtures on their own.
Smart switches and dimmers let you control lights from your phone, a voice assistant or a schedule. Some models need a neutral wire in the switch box, which many older homes lack, so we check before you buy. If your LEDs flicker or hum on an old dimmer, see our guide on why lights flicker.
Outdoor, Landscape and Security Lighting
Outdoor lighting makes your home safer and gives you more hours on the deck or patio. We light walkways, driveways, steps, trees and garden beds, and we handle both low voltage systems and line voltage fixtures. Our landscape lighting page explains the options and how we plan for Michigan winters.
Security lighting is the practical side of outdoor work. Motion-activated floodlights over the driveway, garage and back door help you see who’s coming and discourage anyone who shouldn’t be there. We place them to cover the spots that matter without shining into your neighbor’s bedroom window.
Pool and Hot Tub Lighting
Lighting around water has its own rules, and it’s work we enjoy. Fixtures near a hot tub or pool need ground-fault protection and specific clearances, and the wiring has to stand up to moisture. We install soft path lights to the tub, overhead or wall lighting for a spa area and switching that’s easy to reach from the door.
If you’re adding the hot tub itself, we can wire the tub and its lighting in the same visit. Our hot tub and sauna wiring page covers the circuit, disconnect and outdoor wiring run.
Lighting Upgrades for Offices and Storefronts
Our lighting installation work in Ann Arbor isn’t limited to homes. We also handle light commercial lighting for offices, small shops and studios, from swapping tired fluorescent troffers for LED panels to adding exterior wall packs and parking area lights.
Brighter, more even light makes a workspace easier on the eyes and a storefront more inviting after dark. Learn more about our commercial electrical services.
How a Lighting Project Works With Us
- Walkthrough. We look at the space, talk through what you want and check your existing wiring and panel capacity.
- Lighting plan. We mark fixture, switch and dimmer locations so you can approve the layout before work starts.
- Installation. We run new circuits where needed, install and connect every fixture and keep drywall openings as small as we can.
- Walkthrough. We test every light and control with you and show you how any smart switches or timers work.
Why Homeowners Choose Current Electrical Systems for Lighting
Unique lighting installations have been one of our specialties since we opened in 1994. Our electricians are union trained through IBEW Local 252, and we bring the same care to a single pendant as we do to a whole-house LED upgrade. You get a plan you understand, clean work and clear answers to your questions.