Most older homes around here were built with one ceiling fixture per room and not much else. That worked in 1950. It doesn't work when you're chopping vegetables in your own shadow or getting ready under a bathroom light that makes everyone look tired.
Good lighting is layers. Something overhead, something for the task in front of you, something soft for the evening. We install all of it: copper pendants over kitchen islands, chandeliers, under-cabinet strips you never see but use every day, vanity lighting that actually flatters.
This is Johnny's crew. Uniformed, licensed (IL #SE8133), insured, and rated 5.0 stars across 50+ Google reviews. We hang your fixture like it's going in our own house, and we'll tell you straight when a simpler option will do the job. Call (773) 987-7677 for a free estimate.
Signs Your Home Is Ready for Better Lighting
- One ceiling fixture is doing all the work in your kitchen, and the counters sit in shadow
- The bathroom mirror light is harsh, dim, or dated, and mornings prove it
- You bought a pendant or chandelier months ago and it's still in the box
- The ceiling fan wobbles, hums, or was hung from a box that was never meant to hold it
- There are no dimmers anywhere, so every room is either full blast or dark
- You want lights over the island or dining table, but there's no wiring where you need it
What's Included
- Pendant and chandelier installation, with proper boxes and bracing for heavy fixtures
- Under-cabinet lighting, hardwired, no visible cords or plugs
- Vanity and bathroom lighting placed so the light hits your face, not the ceiling
- Ceiling fans mounted on fan-rated boxes, with new switches or wiring where needed
- Recessed lighting layouts planned around how you actually use the room
- Dimmers and smart switches so every layer can be turned down
- New fixture boxes and wiring runs where none exist today
⚡ While We're There: The Free Panel Check
Every service call includes a quick look at your panel and visible wiring — no charge, no pressure. Most of the hazards we find (Federal Pacific breakers, double-tapped circuits, overheated connections) turn up during a small job like this one. If we see something, we'll show you a photo of it and explain your options. Learn more about our safety inspections and panel upgrades.
How We Work
Lighting jobs follow the same four steps as everything we do. You call, we look at the space and give you a written quote, we do the work clean and tidy, and we walk you through it before we leave. And like every service call, we give your panel and visible wiring a free once-over while we're there. If we spot something unsafe, you'll see photos of it, not a sales pitch.
- 1. Free estimate & safety check — we look at the job, give your panel a free once-over, and quote upfront pricing.
- 2. Straightforward plan — scope, materials, timeline, and cost in plain English before we start.
- 3. Professional execution — licensed electricians, clean work, everything to code.
- 4. Final walkthrough — we test everything, clean up, and walk you through what we did.
What Does Lighting Installation Cost in the Skokie Area?
It depends on a few things. Whether wiring already exists where the fixture is going, or we're running new cable and adding a switch. The weight of the fixture, since a heavy chandelier needs real bracing, not just a plastic box. Ceiling height and access matter too. A pendant on an 8-foot ceiling is a different job than one hanging over a stairwell.
The number of fixtures also moves the price, though doing several in one visit usually works in your favor. Whatever the job looks like, you get a free written quote before any work starts. No surprises when we're done.
“Dom is amazing. He is polite, honest, and fair — traits that are hard to come by. His work matches his professionalism. He has great advice on achieving the desired outcome!”
— Kristen Mirsky, Evanston, IL · Google Review