Ready to transform your home's lighting? Call Ehling Electric at (267) 935-9336.
Lighting is the most underestimated upgrade in most homes. The right lighting makes a kitchen feel larger, a living room feel warmer, and an entryway feel like it belongs in a house twice the price. The wrong lighting — or the wrong installation — does the opposite. Ehling Electric handles both sides of the equation: where the lights go and how they're wired, so the finished result actually looks the way you imagined it.
We install interior and exterior lighting for homeowners throughout Bucks County and Montgomery County, handling everything from a single recessed light to a full whole-home lighting redesign tied into a smart control system.
Interior Lighting
Recessed Lighting The most requested lighting upgrade we do. Recessed lights open up a ceiling, eliminate the dated look of surface-mount fixtures, and work with dimmers to create genuinely flexible lighting. We plan the layout, cut the holes, run the wiring, and install — with minimal damage to finished ceilings when working in existing homes. Trim style, color temperature, and beam angle recommendations come with the estimate because those choices matter as much as the wiring.
Pendant & Chandelier Installation Hanging a heavy fixture isn't a two-person weekend job — it requires a proper junction box rated for the fixture weight, the right circuit, and someone who knows how to do it without creating a wiring problem behind the canopy. We install pendants over kitchen islands, dining room chandeliers, and foyer fixtures of any size.
Under-Cabinet Lighting The single best value upgrade in a kitchen. Properly installed under-cabinet lights eliminate countertop shadows, make food prep easier, and add warmth to the space. We wire them hardwired — no visible cords, no outlet conflicts — with a dedicated switch or dimmer.
Dimmer Switches & Lighting Controls A dimmer switch is a $30 part that transforms how a room feels at different times of day. We install single-pole, three-way, and smart dimmers throughout the home — including troubleshooting the flickering and buzzing that happens when the wrong dimmer gets paired with LED bulbs, which is more common than it should be.
Bathroom Vanity Lighting Vanity lighting is a functional and aesthetic decision. Side-mount fixtures at face height eliminate the under-eye shadows that overhead-only lighting creates. We install single and double vanity fixtures, Hollywood-style strips, and lighted mirror wiring.
Accent & Task Lighting Bookcase lighting, art lighting, toe-kick lighting, closet lighting — the details that make a renovation feel finished rather than functional. We run low-voltage circuits for these applications and wire them so they work with your existing switches or a dedicated control.
Exterior Lighting
Landscape & Pathway Lighting Well-placed landscape lighting makes a home's exterior look intentional and cared-for after dark. We install low-voltage landscape systems on transformer circuits, with pathway lights, uplights for trees and architectural features, and step lights for safety.
Security & Motion-Sensor Lighting Motion-activated floodlights at garage corners, entry points, and side yards are one of the most practical safety investments a homeowner can make. We install them on proper outdoor circuits with weatherproof boxes — not daisy-chained off an existing outdoor outlet.
Soffit, Fascia & Architectural Lighting Lights recessed into soffit overhangs or mounted along the roofline give a home a polished, architectural look. We wire these on dedicated circuits with appropriate outdoor-rated fixtures and waterproofing.
Deck, Patio & Outdoor Living Lighting Outdoor living spaces need outdoor-rated lighting on GFCI-protected circuits. We wire post cap lights, string light circuits with proper structural mounting, recessed deck lights, and weatherproof outlets for outdoor entertaining areas.
Why Lighting Placement Actually Matters
Most rooms have one overhead light in the center of the ceiling. That's a starting point, not a lighting plan. Good lighting works in layers — ambient light that fills the room, task lighting for specific work areas, and accent lighting that creates depth and visual interest. Getting those layers right requires thinking about how the room is actually used at different times of day, not just where it's easiest to run a wire.
We'll talk through your space before the estimate and give you a placement recommendation — not just a price per fixture.
Do You Need New Circuits?
Many older homes in Bucks County — particularly those built before 1990 — don't have adequate circuits for a full lighting upgrade. Kitchen lighting, outdoor circuits, and bathroom vanities often need dedicated circuits to meet current code. We assess this during the estimate and include any required circuit work in the quote, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Ready to see what the right lighting can do? Call (267) 935-9336 or email Alex@Ehlingelectric.com. We’ll walk through your space, give you a placement plan, and price the work before anything gets started.
