Lighting Installation in Suffolk County, NY
Good lighting should fit the room, the way the space is used, and the look you want. RJ & Son Electric installs and updates lighting for homes and businesses throughout Suffolk County.
From recessed lighting and kitchen fixtures to outdoor, landscape, commercial, and smart lighting projects, Richard Gruttola handles the electrical work behind the installation.
Richard is a licensed and insured Master Electrician, License ME-72156.
(631) 833-7663
What Kind of Lighting Are You Planning?
Lighting projects range from replacing one fixture to designing lighting for an entire renovation. The right approach depends on the room, existing wiring, fixture locations, controls, and how the space will be used. See how custom lighting design can transform your space.
New recessed fixtures, replacement lighting, room updates, and lighting changes for kitchens, living rooms, hallways, basements, and other spaces.
Recessed lighting, pendants, under-cabinet lighting, fixture changes, dimmers, and lighting tied to kitchen renovations.
Vanity fixtures, recessed lights, ceiling fixtures, switches, dimmers, and lighting changes during bathroom updates.
Installation and replacement of decorative fixtures for dining rooms, kitchens, foyers, bedrooms, and other interior spaces.
Task and accent lighting for kitchens, work areas, built-ins, and other locations where focused illumination is useful.
Lighting for entrances, patios, decks, pathways, driveways, garages, yards, and other exterior areas. See our outdoor lighting design guide for planning help.
Lighting for paths, plantings, architectural details, outdoor living areas, and other landscape features.
Switches, dimmers, timers, sensors, and compatible smart controls for greater flexibility over when and how lighting is used.
Lighting installation, replacement, troubleshooting, and renovation work for offices, retail spaces, restaurants, work areas, and other businesses.
Good Lighting Starts With the Room, Not a Fixture Count
There is no universal number of lights that works for every kitchen, living room, hallway, basement, or outdoor area.
Before deciding where fixtures should go, it helps to think about:
- What the room is used for.
- Where people actually need light.
- Ceiling height and room dimensions.
- Cabinetry, furniture, work surfaces, and architectural features.
- Existing fixture and wiring locations.
- Natural light.
- Whether dimming or separate lighting zones would be useful.
- How warm or cool you want the lighting to appear.
A kitchen used for food preparation has different lighting needs from a TV room. A hallway is different from a home office. Outdoor steps are different from a patio.
Fixture quantity, placement, brightness, beam pattern, and controls should work together. Over-lighting a room can be just as uncomfortable as not having enough light.
Recessed Lighting for Kitchens, Living Rooms, Basements & More
Recessed lighting can provide broad room lighting without hanging fixtures taking up visual space. It works especially well when placement is planned around the room rather than simply creating rows of lights.
Add recessed lighting where the room currently relies on limited fixtures, lamps, or another lighting layout.
Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and other renovations are good opportunities to plan fixture locations before finishes are complete.
Modern LED recessed fixtures are available in different sizes, outputs, color temperatures, trims, and control options. Learn how to choose energy-efficient lighting options.
Separate controls or dimming can make the same room work differently for cooking, entertaining, reading, relaxing, or other activities.
Existing framing, wiring, insulation, plumbing, ductwork, and other conditions can affect fixture placement and how new wiring can be routed. The installation approach should follow what is actually behind the finished surface.
Layer Lighting Around How the Space Is Used
Kitchens and bathrooms often work better with more than one type of light. General room lighting, task lighting, and decorative fixtures can each serve a different purpose.
Recessed lights can provide general illumination while pendants, under-cabinet lighting, and other fixtures add focused light where it is useful.
Pendant fixtures can add both useful light and a strong design element over islands, counters, tables, and other focal areas.
Vanity, ceiling, and recessed lighting can be planned around mirrors, showers, room size, fixture locations, and the way the bathroom is used.
Under-cabinet lighting can provide focused illumination across counters and work surfaces without relying only on ceiling fixtures.
Light the Areas You Need Without Lighting Everything Around Them
Outdoor lighting can improve visibility around entrances, walkways, steps, patios, driveways, garages, and outdoor living spaces.
Good exterior lighting is not simply a matter of installing the brightest fixture available. Placement, aiming, controls, fixture design, and the surrounding property all matter.
DarkSky International and the Illuminating Engineering Society recommend five basic principles for responsible outdoor lighting:
Read the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting from DarkSky International.
Lighting can improve nighttime visibility around a property, but it should not be sold as a promise that it will prevent burglary, trespassing, or other security problems.
Lighting for Entrances, Walkways, Patios & Landscapes
Wall fixtures, ceiling fixtures, and other lighting around entrances and covered exterior areas.
Lighting intended to improve visibility along paths, stairs, gates, and routes around the property.
Lighting for outdoor seating, dining, hot tub areas, decks, patios, and other outdoor living spaces.
Building-mounted and other exterior lighting for driveways, garage approaches, doors, and work areas.
Accent and path lighting for trees, plantings, stonework, architectural features, and landscape areas.
Sensors, timers, and compatible controls that can provide light when it is useful without leaving fixtures on continuously.
Lighting Controls Can Change How a Room Works
Sometimes the biggest improvement is not another fixture. It is having better control over the lighting that is already there.
Dimming can allow the same fixtures to provide brighter task lighting at one time and softer room lighting at another.
Large rooms can sometimes benefit from separate controls for different groups of fixtures instead of putting every light on one switch.
Sensors can be useful in selected interior and exterior locations where automatic lighting makes sense.
Compatible smart switches and controls can add scheduling, remote control, scenes, and other functions depending on the equipment being installed.
Flickering, Dead or Unreliable Lighting?
Not every lighting problem means the fixture itself has failed.
Problems can involve:
- The lamp or LED fixture.
- A dimmer or switch.
- A loose or damaged connection.
- The circuit or breaker.
- Compatibility between lighting and controls.
- Existing wiring.
- Another electrical condition.
If lights are flickering, failing repeatedly, tripping a breaker, buzzing, or showing other electrical symptoms, the cause should be identified before parts are replaced at random.
Planning Lighting Before the Walls and Ceilings Are Finished
A renovation is one of the best times to think through fixture locations, switches, controls, and wiring.
Lighting planning can be coordinated with:
- Kitchen remodels.
- Bathroom remodels.
- Finished basements.
- Home additions.
- Living-room updates.
- New construction areas.
- Commercial tenant improvements.
When framing or walls are open, wiring routes and fixture locations may be easier to plan than after all finishes are complete.
For larger electrical renovations, see RJ & Son Electric rewiring services .
Lighting Installation for Suffolk County Businesses
Commercial lighting should support the way customers, employees, equipment, and work areas use the space.
Lighting changes for offices, conference rooms, work areas, hallways, reception areas, and other professional spaces.
Fixture installation and lighting changes for sales floors, displays, counters, entrances, and customer-facing areas.
Lighting for dining areas, service spaces, kitchens, counters, entrances, and other business areas.
Lighting repairs, replacements, and project work for workspaces, storage areas, service areas, and light industrial properties.
Learn more about commercial electrical services .
What to Think About Before Installation
You do not need a finished lighting plan before calling. A few basic details make it easier to understand what you are trying to accomplish.
A Look at the Work
These are lighting-project images from the RJ & Son Electric gallery.
Lighting Installed by a Local Master Electrician
Richard Gruttola is the licensed Master Electrician behind RJ & Son Electric and the electrical expertise behind the work.
RJ & Son Electric is licensed and insured. Richard holds Master Electrician License ME-72156.
Fixture placement and wiring should take the actual ceiling, room, electrical system, controls, and surrounding construction into account.
Lighting services are available for homes, renovations, businesses, outdoor areas, and light industrial properties.
RJ & Son Electric handles recessed, decorative, task, exterior, landscape, commercial, and other lighting installations.
RJ & Son Electric is based in Rocky Point and provides lighting installation throughout Suffolk County.
Planning More Than a Lighting Project?
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of lighting does RJ & Son Electric install?
RJ & Son Electric installs recessed lighting, kitchen lighting, bathroom and vanity fixtures, pendant lights, chandeliers, under-cabinet lighting, outdoor and landscape lighting, commercial lighting, dimmers, switches, and compatible lighting controls.
Can you add recessed lighting to an existing room?
In many homes, recessed lighting can be added to existing rooms. The installation approach depends on ceiling construction, framing, wiring access, insulation, other building systems, and the desired fixture locations.
How many recessed lights does my room need?
There is no useful universal number. Room dimensions, ceiling height, fixture output, beam pattern, natural light, surfaces, furniture, and how the room is used can all affect the layout.
Can you install lighting without damaging drywall?
Existing construction determines how wiring can be routed. In some situations wiring can be installed with limited openings, while other projects may require access through finished surfaces. It is better to evaluate the actual ceiling and wiring path than promise that no drywall access will ever be needed.
Do you install kitchen and under-cabinet lighting?
Yes. Kitchen lighting can include recessed fixtures, pendants, under-cabinet lighting, dimmers, switches, and electrical work connected to a kitchen renovation.
Do you install outdoor and landscape lighting?
Yes. RJ & Son Electric installs lighting for entrances, patios, decks, walkways, driveways, garages, landscapes, and other exterior areas.
Does outdoor security lighting prevent burglary?
Lighting can improve visibility around a property, but it should not be treated as a guarantee that criminal activity will be prevented. Good outdoor lighting should be positioned and controlled for the areas where light is actually useful.
Do you install dimmers and smart lighting controls?
Yes. Compatible dimmers, switches, sensors, timers, and smart controls can be incorporated into lighting projects depending on the fixtures and electrical system.
Can you troubleshoot flickering lights?
Yes. Flickering can involve a fixture, lamp, dimmer, switch, electrical connection, circuit, wiring, or another electrical condition. The cause should be diagnosed before assuming which component needs replacement.
Do you provide commercial lighting installation?
Yes. RJ & Son Electric provides commercial lighting installation, replacement, troubleshooting, controls, and renovation-related lighting work throughout Suffolk County.
How much does lighting installation cost?
Pricing depends on the fixtures, existing wiring, number of locations, access, controls, circuit requirements, ceiling or wall construction, and the amount of electrical work involved. Call (631) 833-7663 to discuss your project.
Is RJ & Son Electric licensed and insured?
Yes. RJ & Son Electric is licensed and insured. Richard Gruttola is the Master Electrician behind the company, License ME-72156.
What areas do you serve?
RJ & Son Electric is based in Rocky Point and provides lighting installation throughout Suffolk County. Visit the Service Areas page or call (631) 833-7663 if you want to confirm service for your property.
Have a Lighting Project in Suffolk County?
Whether you are updating one fixture, adding recessed lighting, renovating a kitchen, improving an outdoor area, or planning commercial lighting, tell Richard what you want to change.
(631) 833-7663