A homeowner in a quiet stretch of Greater Austin called us last spring. She'd just finished a kitchen renovation. The cabinets were beautiful, the counters were beautiful, and the lighting — three pendant lights chosen carefully, plus four recessed downlights — was, in her own words, "making the whole room feel like a hospital."
The fixtures weren't wrong. The placement was wrong. The color temperature was wrong. The dimmer was incompatible with the bulbs...
Lighting is one of those trades where the difference between adequate and excellent isn't expense — it's experience. That's what this page is about.
Lighting Services We Install & Repair in Austin
Residential Lighting Installation
We handle full-room lighting plans for renovations and single-fixture replacements with the same careful approach — measure, plan, then install. Color temperature and dimming compatibility discussed upfront.
Commercial Lighting Installation & Repair
Offices, retail, restaurants, clinics, and light industrial. After-hours work available. Energy codes, emergency lighting, and controls commissioning handled professionally.
LED Retrofit & Energy-Efficient Upgrades
Full retrofits including ballast bypass, troffer replacements, and high-bay installations with proper CRI and color temperature selection.
Outdoor & Landscape Lighting Installation
Security lights, pathway lighting, garden uplights, deck lighting and more — installed with proper low-voltage systems and weather sealing.
Recessed Lighting & Ceiling Fixture Repair
Fix flickering, overheating, and poor placement issues. Proper IC-rated fixtures and compatible dimmers installed.
Chandelier Installation & Light Fixture Replacement
Proper structural support with fan/chandelier-rated boxes for safe, code-compliant heavy fixture installs.
Who This Service Is For
Perfect For
- • Renovating a room or whole property
- • Fixing bad lighting from previous owners/contractors
- • Commercial spaces where lighting affects experience & costs
- • Outdoor/landscape lighting rebuilds
May Not Be For
- • Single bulb changes
- • Lowest-price builder-grade work
- • Full architectural photometric design (we partner when needed)
How We Plan a Lighting Project
Conversation first — how you use the space
Walk-through, measurement & proposal
Installation, commissioning & tutorial
What Customers in Austin Have Told Us
"Dickson is the first one who actually asked what I wanted the room to feel like... The lighting in our living room finally looks the way I'd been picturing it for years."
"Quiet crew, on time, didn't disrupt operations... The lighting itself is a clear upgrade — staff comments on it weeks later."
"There was a small issue with one dimmer... They came back, swapped it, and didn't charge a thing. That's how I know they stand behind their work."
Color Temperature, Explained
2700K — Warm white. Best for living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms.
3000K — Soft white. Good middle ground.
4000K — Cool white. Clinical — best for garages and workspaces.
Consistency across a room matters. Choose based on how you actually use the space.
Lighting Installation & Repair in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions
Can you work with fixtures I've already bought?
Yes, in most cases. We'll inspect them first to make sure they're compatible.
Do you handle the design side, or just installation?
For most residential and small-to-mid commercial projects, we handle both.
How long does a typical recessed lighting installation take?
A single room with 4–6 cans is usually a half- to full-day job.
Do you offer warranties?
Installation labor is warrantied. Fixture warranties follow the manufacturer.
Plan Your Lighting Project With Someone Who Asks the Right Questions
If you've been frustrated by lighting that almost works, start with a conversation.
Click Here to Call (888) 355-9624Get clarity before committing.