Scenario 01
Simple LED retrofit
Up to 1 hour
$159max
$159 first hour
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Recessed Lighting Installation in San Diego Can lights, LED retrofits & upgrades.
Switch from incandescent or CFL to LED. Upgrade your recessed lighting and stop replacing baffles and bulbs, or ask us about adding new recessed lights to a room.
- $159
- First hour included
- ~1 hr
- Typical job time
- 5.0
- Google rating
Typical time
~1 hr
- Service call $159
- Then per 15 min $39.75
The short answer
How much does recessed lighting installation cost in San Diego?
Switch Your Fixture upgrades and installs recessed (can) lights in San Diego homes, including LED retrofit kits that replace old incandescent or CFL cans without new ceiling holes. Billing is the same as every job: a $159 service call with the first hour included, then $39.75 per 15 minutes. Tell us how many lights and the ceiling height when you book.
Bought the wrong size? Only a 15-minute consultation fee, and we rebook.
- Service
- Recessed Lighting
- Category
- Electrical
- Typical time
- About 1 hour or less
- Service call
- $159 · first hour
- After the first hour
- $39.75 per 15 min
- Warranty
- Every installation
- Payment
- Cash, check, card, Zelle or Venmo
At a glance
What’s included in recessed lighting installation
Every install, step by step.
Every visit follows the same checklist, so nothing gets skipped and you know exactly what you’re paying for.
- 01
LED retrofit trims installed in existing cans
- 02
Old baffles, trims and bulbs removed
- 03
Color temperature matched room to room
- 04
Dimmer compatibility checked
- 05
Every light tested before we leave
- 06
Cleanup of the work area
Recessed Lighting cost in San Diego
What will it cost?
About an hour for a simple retrofit; time depends on how many lights and how high the ceiling is.
Planning estimates from our published rate. Your bill follows the real time on site in 15-minute increments, and if a fixture doesn’t fit you only pay a 15-minute consultation fee.
Types of recessed lighting we install
Every style, every brand.
01
LED retrofit kits
Snap-in LED trims that replace old cans’ bulbs and baffles in minutes each.
02
Wafer / canless lights
Ultra-thin LED wafers for a clean modern ceiling.
03
Kitchen & living rooms
Even, shadow-free light over counters, islands and seating areas.
04
Ask about new recessed lights
Adding lights where none exist? Describe the room and we’ll tell you what’s involved.
About 1 hour or lesstypical job time
Why San Diego chooses us
Recessed Lighting, done right the first time.
- Stop replacing baffles and bulbs
- Matched color temperature in every room
- Billed by the quarter hour, never padded
- Plan the whole house in one visit
How long does it take?
About an hour for a simple retrofit; time depends on how many lights and how high the ceiling is.
5.0 on Google
“Had my kitchen ceiling lighting switched from fluorescent to flat LEDs. Serviceman, Diego, was very experienced and efficient. Cost reasonable.”
JH
John Hargrove
Google review · Kitchen LED lighting
Repeat customer
“Switch Your Fixture has performed many projects for us throughout the years. Their work is top notch. The team is professional and the prices are very reasonable. We highly recommend them!”
Recessed Lighting FAQ
Recessed Lighting Installation questions, answered.
Straight answers about recessed lighting installation in San Diego.
How much does it cost to switch recessed lights to LED?
Retrofit trims go in quickly, so several lights often fit inside the first hour of the $159 service call. Larger counts are billed at $39.75 per 15 minutes. Tell us the number of lights and ceiling height and we will send an estimate with your confirmation.
Can you add new recessed lights to a room without lights?
Ask us about it when you book. New recessed lighting involves cutting the ceiling and running wiring, so we look at the room and give you a clear estimate before starting.
Will LED recessed lights work with my dimmer?
Many older dimmers flicker with LEDs. We check compatibility during the install and can swap the dimmer on the same visit if needed.
How much does fixture installation cost in San Diego?
Switch Your Fixture charges a $159 service call that includes the first hour of labor. Additional labor is $159 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments of $39.75. Every service is billed at the same rate, so you can add up the time for your fixtures and multiply by the hourly rate to build your own estimate.
What happens if my fixture takes less than, or more than, an hour to install?
Our service call includes an hour of labor to install your fixture. If it takes less than an hour, we offer other services to fill the time, such as changing bulbs, swapping switch plates or hanging a picture. Additional labor is billed in 15-minute increments at our hourly rate.
What if the fixture I bought doesn’t fit?
If we arrive and your fixture doesn’t fit, we only charge a 15-minute consultation fee ($39.75). The consultation gives you the information you need to buy the correct fixture, and we rebook your install.
Can you install multiple fixtures on the same visit?
Yes, that’s what we do. Every fixture is billed at the same rate, so put your whole list in one request: a fan, a faucet, a TV and a doorbell can all go in on the same trip under one service call.
Do you warranty your work?
Yes. We warranty all of our installations. If something we installed is not working the way it should, call or text (619) 677-8677 and we will come back and make it right.
Do you need a different kind of install?
Book it on the same visit.
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- Hours
- Mon–Fri · 8:00 AM–5:30 PM
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92107
- Warranty
- Every installation
