Lights, fans and switches
Hung on the box you already have
Most fixtures and ceiling fans go on a ceiling box that is already there. I check that the box is rated to carry the weight, hang what you bought, and test every switch before I leave.
Buy the fixture yourself or ask me to. The labor is the same either way.
You choose the fixture, fan or switch
A box that cannot carry a fan is replaced, by the hour
Cover plates and a short cleanup are included
Who supplies what
What you buy and what I bring
You buy
The fixture, the fan, or a smart switch you have chosen. Keep the manual.
I bring
Standard outlets, switches, cover plates, wire nuts, and a fan bracket if the fan's own is missing.
Billed by the hour
A new box, new wire to the ceiling, or anything behind a finished wall.
Prices
What lights, fans and swaps include
The three jobs people book most for fixtures and devices.
Hang a light or ceiling fan
One fixture or fan, on a ceiling box that is already there.
- You buy the fixture or fan
- Checking the box is rated to carry a fan
- A new box or new wire to the ceiling: by the hour
- Term:
- Booked as 1 hour
Swap outlets and switches
Worn or loose outlets and switches replaced, with new cover plates.
- Up to four devices in the same room
- Standard devices and cover plates
- Specialty or smart devices: same price if you supply them
- Term:
- Covers up to 4 devices
Smoke and CO alarms
Hardwired alarms swapped for new ones that link to each other.
- Up to four alarms, on the same wiring
- The alarms, bought at my cost
- New alarm locations that need new wire: by the hour
- Term:
- Covers up to 4 alarms
Light and fan questions
Can you hang a fan where there is only a light?
Often. The box has to be rated for a fan, and I check it first. If it is not, a rated box is a few extra minutes at the install rate.
Do you install dimmers?
Yes. I match the dimmer to the bulbs, because the wrong pair is the usual cause of flicker and buzz.
Can you add a light where there is none?
That needs new wire, so it is priced by the hour. Tell me the room and what is above it.
Book a fixture or fan
Pick the job from the menu. I text you the price and a day.