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About Pot Light Installation
Hire a Local Pro to handle your pot light installation inside and outside your home. At The Home Depot, we make it easy for you to find a licensed and insured electrical contractor with the expertise for your recessed lighting project.
Submit your request, along with a few details about your pot light installation project, and we’ll connect you with up to qualified 3 Local Pro Electricians for a quote.
Remember to include your postal code for a match with available pot light installers in your area.
Why Should I Get Pot Lights Installed?
✔ Attractive Lighting Options
Modernize your décor and showcase your home’s best features with recessed lighting throughout for a customized, contemporary design that improves ambience and leaves an impression. A qualified Local Pro can help you explore options that compliment your décor.
✔ Increased Home Value
Outdoor pot lights can significantly add curb appeal, illumining walkways, entrances, gardens, patios, decks and other desirable features of your home. Smart controls and dimmable pot lights can also modernize your home for more control of your interior lighting. Speak with a Local Pro for a project quote.
✔ Low Maintenance
Designed for optimal efficiency, LED pot lights can last as long as 50,000 hours, offering the ideal solution for homeowners who want to save time on home maintenance and reduce energy costs. Professional installation by a licensed, insured Local Pro ensures quality results for our valued customers across Canada.
How it Works
1 Complete your request form
- Enter your contact information and tell us more details about the job you’d like done.
2 View Pros in Your Area
- After submitting a request, you will be contacted by up to three Local Pros based on your job request. Compare their credentials, ask questions, discuss availability, and obtain a quote.
3 Select a Local Pro and Schedule Installation
- Once you’ve decided on the Pro you want - hire the Local Pro that fulfills your criteria.
4 Get Your Job Completed
- After the job is complete, leave a review to share your experience of how it went, and help fortify our network of great Local Pros
Pot Light Installation Costs
Local Pros offer competitive rates, leading brands, and savings available exclusively through The Home Depot.
Several factors, however, can impact the final cost of your recessed pot light installation. Consider these key factors when comparing quotes from Local Pros:
✔ Can vs Canless: Can pot lights require a housing for the electrical connections to prevent potential damage or fire to insulation in your ceiling. Canless recessed pot lights, however, do not require any housing, allowing for an easier, less costly installation. A combination of both may be required for your project.
✔ No. of Pot Lights: Your installation cost will vary depending on the number of pot lights. Generally, multiple pot lights installed at once are more cost effective than a single installation.
✔ Pot Light Location: Installing recessed lights in sloped ceilings, attics, and above stairwells require additional precautions and pose greater risk of harm to the installer.
✔ Prep Work: Electrical upgrades, fixture removals, or site repairs may be required for a successful installation. Many of our Local Pros will provide an assessment and a quote prior to your installation.
✔ Regional Factors: Your location could impact the availability and cost of pot light installation in your area, driving the cost higher where demand is scarce
Things to Ask Your Pot Light Installer
When hiring a Local Pro Pot Light Installer, it’s important to communicate your expectations, as well as to be clear on what is or isn’t included with their service.
Make sure that everyone is on the same page by asking about the following:
1 How should I prepare for the Local Pro's arrival?
- Find out what you need to do before your Local Pro Pot Light Installer arrives
- Ask your Pro whether they’ll move your furniture, remove wall-mounted frames and fixtures, and cover plates for light switches or electrical sockets, or if you should do that yourself
2 What prep work goes into the pot light installation job?
- Many Local Pros will begin your project with important prep work to ensure as thorough a job as possible
- Ask your Pot Light Installer what preparations may be required prior to their arrival
3 Do you provide a contract and guarantee your work?
- Ask whether you’ll need to provide upfront payment or deposit and whether they guarantee their work
- Ask for an itemized record of the work that the Local Pro has been hired to complete and sign this before work begins
4 Will you purchase materials or help me choose the light fixtures?
- Some Local Pros may also act as a design consultant and help you choose a bathroom fan for your project
- You can also ask your Local Pro if they will purchase the bathroom fan for you at an extra cost, or if that is included in the cost of the job
Why Choose Local Pros
Hire From A Network of Pros
Hiring from our network ensures you get your job done by the best of the best, no matter who you end up choosing.
Background Checked
All Local Pros are independently background checked and licensed and experienced for the job.
Rated and Reviewed
All reviews are rated and submitted by homeowners like you who have had work completed with a Local Pro service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Installation Questions
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- Electrical installation work can be complicated and dangerous
- Pot lighting or recessed lighting should be completed to professional standards and in compliance with municipal building codes to avoid potential fire hazards
- Hiring a Local Pro ensures your installation is completed by licensed and insured electrician
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- Number of pot lights required – multiple pot lights installed will reduce the cost per light
- Type of pot light – canister or ‘can’ pot lights can be customized for the right fit but they are generally more costly to install than can-less pot lights, which are more compact and do not require any electrical housing
- Electrical panel upgrade – additional lighting may require extended or updated wiring to prevent an electrical fire
- Location of pot light - Will your Local Pro have to climb a ladder? Do you have over-height ceilings? Is the location of your new pot lighting above a staircase?
- Is your recessed lighting outdoor or indoor? Outdoor pot lighting may require additional wiring
- Is there already pot lighting installed or are you installing for the first time? Removing and installing pot lights will be simpler than having to install one for the first time with new electrical wiring
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- Yes. Your pot light installer will remove any existing pot lights, however, it is always advised to ask your individual installer beforehand
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- The average time to complete a pot light installation varies based on the number of pot lights and the location, however most jobs can be completed in within 1 – 2 days
- Simple jobs that are just a matter of getting your Local Pro to replace pot lights can be completed same-day, generally within an hour of arrival whereas more complicated, multiple light fixtures or ones that require new wiring can take 4 hours or more
- Please consult your Local Pro for more accurate information relating to your specific installation
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- Usually, no. However, if your pot light installation requires extensive work, then a contract may be initiated
Pot Light Questions
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- Dimmable Recessed Pot Lights
- Sloped Ceiling Recessed Pot lights
- Airtight Recessed Pot Lights
- Low-voltage Recessed Pot Lights
- Colour Tunable Recessed Pot Lights
- IC Rated Recessed Pot Lights
- Smart Recessed Pot Lights
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- Keep in mind the type of lighting, including the lumens and kelvins of the light and the colour and tone of the light
- Know the space you’re trying to light - is your room spacious or is it small?
- Are you looking for a dimmable fixture?
- The aesthetic style and whether it suits your home and décor preferences
- Choose pot lights with good glass and quality steel if you want a long-lasting fixture
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- LED pot lights are a great, eco-friendly, and long-lasting type of bulb that uses only part of the energy of a regular light fixture
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- Premium pot lights are designed for optimal energy efficiency, with a life expectancy of 50,000 hours
- In contrast, the average life expectancy of an incandescent light bulb is 1000 hours
Local Pro Questions
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- The Home Depot uses the latest technology to match customers with a qualified and vetted Local Pro.
- Local Pros are also pre-screened so can put your full trust in their services. There’s no need to worry about quality of work – with reviews, references and our comprehensive background check, we’ve ensured that for you.
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- Yes. All Local Pros must have current and updated certification from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board governed by each province. In addition, each contractor must be insured a minimum of $1,000,000 liability to protect our valued customers.
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- There is no cost to request a Local Pro, nor to get matched to them.
- After connecting with up to three Local Pros, you can vet and select the Local Pro that fits your budget and schedule.
*Visitation fees may apply
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- In the rare event that you do not receive a response after 72 hours our automated referral system will re-submit your request for any available Local Pros in your area
- During regular business hours Local Pros aim to respond to your request within 24 hours
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- We are constantly adding new Pros, so we hope to have Pros available in your area soon.
- Please ensure the postal code you have entered is where you’d like the service to happen.
