Do I need a licensed electrician to install lighting?

• <div><p>You should hire a licensed electrician who is insured to perform any electrical work on your home, including lighting installation. States have different requirements for licensing and certifying electricians, so use Angi’s <a href="https://www.angi.com/angi-license-check.htm">state licensing tool</a> to review local guidelines.</p><p>Here are a few questions to ask electricians before hiring:</p><ul><li><p>How many years of electrical experience do you have?</p></li><li><p>Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?</p></li><li><p>Do you work with subcontractors?</p></li><li><p>Do you provide a guarantee or warranty on your work?</p></li><li><p>What is the timeline for completion?</p></li><li><p>How do you handle change orders?</p></li><li><p>Can you provide at least three customer references?</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: What are projection spotlights?

• <div><p>Projection spotlights offer an alternative (or addition) to Christmas lights. You simply plug in the projection and aim it at the side of your house or garage and watch the lightshow happen.</p></div>

Q: What are the various types of lighting?

• <div><p>The type of lighting you choose can have a big part in the aesthetic and function of your space. Ambient lighting refers to indirect or diffused lighting that evenly reaches most areas of the space. Task lighting illuminates specific areas, such as a workspace. Accent lighting draws attention to details in your home, and decorative lighting draws attention to itself.</p></div>

Q: What is the typical duration for completing a commercial installation project?

• <div><p>Most commercial projects take 3-7 days, including curing time, depending on size and weather conditions.</p></div>

Q: How much does commercial electrical work cost?

• <div><p>Depending on complexity and materials, costs range from $150 to $500 per fixture.</p></div>

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Projection spotlights offer an alternative (or addition) to Christmas lights. You simply plug in the projection and aim it at the side of your house or garage and watch the lightshow happen.

You should hire a licensed electrician who is insured to perform any electrical work on your home, including lighting installation. States have different requirements for licensing and certifying electricians, so use Angi’s state licensing tool to review local guidelines.

Here are a few questions to ask electricians before hiring:

How many years of electrical experience do you have?
Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?
Do you work with subcontractors?
Do you provide a guarantee or warranty on your work?
What is the timeline for completion?
How do you handle change orders?
Can you provide at least three customer references?

The type of lighting you choose can have a big part in the aesthetic and function of your space. Ambient lighting refers to indirect or diffused lighting that evenly reaches most areas of the space. Task lighting illuminates specific areas, such as a workspace. Accent lighting draws attention to details in your home, and decorative lighting draws attention to itself.

Most commercial projects take 3-7 days, including curing time, depending on size and weather conditions.

Depending on complexity and materials, costs range from $150 to $500 per fixture.

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