Light that fits the way you live
Most rooms are lit by whatever the builder put in: one fixture in the middle of the ceiling and a switch by the door. That works until you try to cook, read, work from home or find something in the back of a closet. Good indoor lighting puts the right amount of light where you need it, at a color that feels right, with controls that make sense.
Indoor lighting work we do
- Fixture replacement. Swapping dated fixtures for new ones, checking the box and the wiring while we are there.
- New light locations. Adding ceiling or wall lights where there were none, with new switches placed where you actually walk in.
- Switches and dimmers. Three way switches for stairs and long halls, LED compatible dimmers, and smart switches. Many smart switches need a neutral wire at the switch box, which older homes often lack. We check before you buy.
- Kitchen task lighting. Under cabinet lights that light the counter where you actually work.
- Bathrooms. Vanity lights and damp rated fixtures, with the right protection for wet areas.
- Closets, laundry rooms and garages. Bright, simple, practical light in the spaces you use every day.
- LED upgrades. Moving from older fixtures to LED, with attention to color and dimming so the result looks warm and natural.
For lighting built into the ceiling, see recessed lighting. For a statement fixture over a table or in a foyer, see chandelier installation.
Getting the light right
Three things decide whether a room feels good:
Color temperature. Measured in Kelvin. Lower numbers look warm and yellow; higher numbers look cool and white. Living spaces usually feel best on the warm side. Work areas can go a little cooler.
Color rendering. A high CRI (90 or above) makes skin, food, wood and fabric look natural. Cheap LEDs often skimp here.
Layers. One bright fixture flattens a room. A mix of general light, task light where you work, and an accent or two looks better and is easier to live with.
South Florida homes take some planning
Most homes here are built with concrete block, and many condos have concrete ceilings. That does not stop a lighting project, but it changes how wiring gets from point A to point B. We plan routes through the attic where there is one, use surface raceway or surface mount fixtures where there is not, and tell you up front which options are realistic in your space.
Older homes bring their own surprises: ungrounded circuits, brittle insulation, boxes too small for modern fixtures. We fix what we find so the new light is installed on a safe circuit.
When the lights are trying to tell you something
Flickering, buzzing, dimming when an appliance starts, or a switch plate that feels warm can be signs of a loose connection or an overloaded circuit. Those are electrical repairs, and they should not wait.
A family electrician in your home
Reef Electrical is family owned and run by Ryan Bye, with 26 years in the trade, and his father, Richard. We are licensed and insured, all of our work is guaranteed, and seniors and military get 15% off. Request service or call the number for your county.
