Lighting Design & Installation

There is much more to lighting installation than simply buying a bulb and screwing it in. The amount and quality of light a room receives can reveal — or hide — its character and aesthetic appeal.

While ambient lighting design can shape the feel and personality of a room, task-oriented lighting is important for providing the utility necessary to complement household tasks and hobbies; a kitchen counter, for instance, benefits most from directed top-down lighting installations that minimize glare. There are many different types of lights to consider, but some of the more popular and modern solutions fall under either LED or pot lights.

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LED Light Installation

LED stands for 'light emitting diode' and has several advantages over both incandescent and fluorescent lights. It takes significantly less power — just nine watts — for an LED light to equal the illumination of a traditional incandescent, which works out to roughly 77% in power savings, increasing to 81% if you take a 12-watt LED. This energy efficiency makes LEDs useful for areas like lobbies and parking garages, or commercial signs that require near-constant illumination.

LED lights are also of the "immediately on" type, so they lack the flickering, slow power-up that fluorescents go through when activated. Their compact size and low temperature means they can be used for versatile arrangements and positioned closer to the objects being lit.

Their low-heat generation and ability to work well in heat and cold makes LED lighting ideal for freezer cases or retail displays, in addition to household uses like patio or yard lighting. As a fully dimmable light, LEDs can also be installed in dining rooms for a nice ambiance.

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Pot Light Installation

Pot lights, called "recessed lights" in the U.S., are a type of light fixture embedded in the ceiling. If you've ever seen a room with raised circles around holes in the ceiling, you're looking at the trim surrounding a pot light. Pot lights have three main parts: the housing, inside or above the ceiling; the trim, the visible rim; and the bulb itself. They're typically compatible with halogen, fluorescent and incandescent bulbs, and there are also LED bulbs designed to fit inside a holder.

For obvious reasons, pot lights aren't usable outdoors; indoors, however, they can be customized for a variety of needs by changing their size or trim. Models with a diameter of two to five inches can be used in closets, cabinets or similar enclosures, while larger six-inch models are the most common type for lighting a room or office.

Different trims add further customization — glass trims give a sparkling, prism-like effect; baffle trims reduce glare; and adjustable trims let you aim the light at a specific location, perfect for directing attention to a wall hanging or piece of art.

The Toronto Electrical Experts Advantage

Our credentialed and experienced electricians will work together with you to devise and deliver custom, energy-efficient lighting installation for your Toronto home. We'll go through your home room-by-room and work with you to find the right lighting design for every area of your residence.