It is not a particularly difficult do-it-yourself project. You will need a permit, parts (recessed cans, light bulbs, trim, wire, wire connectors, switch) should not cost more than $100. You will need some basic tools – at least a drywall knife and a drill (but your life would be easier with an electric cutting tool such as dremel or a small jigsaw).

The trickiest part is closing holes and finishing the drywall – especially if you have textured ceiling. You will need to make sure the patch is perfectly level with the ceiling, you will need to reproduce the texture and match the color.

Professionally done, this job will probably cost you $100/light just in labor.

It is not a particularly difficult do-it-yourself project. You will need a permit, parts (recessed cans, light bulbs, trim, wire, wire connectors, switch) should not cost more than $100. You will need some basic tools – at least a drywall knife and a drill (but your life would be easier with an electric cutting tool such as dremel or a small jigsaw).

The trickiest part is closing holes and finishing the drywall – especially if you have textured ceiling. You will need to make sure the patch is perfectly level with the ceiling, you will need to reproduce the texture and match the color.

Professionally done, this job will probably cost you $100/light just in labor.

It is not a particularly difficult do-it-yourself project. You will need a permit, parts (recessed cans, light bulbs, trim, wire, wire connectors, switch) should not cost more than $100. You will need some basic tools – at least a drywall knife and a drill (but your life would be easier with an electric cutting tool such as dremel or a small jigsaw).

The trickiest part is closing holes and finishing the drywall – especially if you have textured ceiling. You will need to make sure the patch is perfectly level with the ceiling, you will need to reproduce the texture and match the color.

Professionally done, this job will probably cost you $100/light just in labor.

First, try Craigslist for different quotes. Make sure they are licensed electrical contractors and not just “certified electricians,” which doesn’t mean much. (They shouldn’t even being doing jobs over $500 and must state they are unlicensed in any ad.)

Also, a family member of mine is a very experienced and reasonable electrician/contractor who works in OC and SD. Might want to give Glenn a call at 949 295-2443.He is pretty much availabe 24/7 and has been doing it for close to 40 years.

Good luck.

First, try Craigslist for different quotes. Make sure they are licensed electrical contractors and not just “certified electricians,” which doesn’t mean much. (They shouldn’t even being doing jobs over $500 and must state they are unlicensed in any ad.)

Also, a family member of mine is a very experienced and reasonable electrician/contractor who works in OC and SD. Might want to give Glenn a call at 949 295-2443.He is pretty much availabe 24/7 and has been doing it for close to 40 years.

Good luck.

Funny thing about permits. Everyone talks about them and yet when I was looking for a house I found out that rarely is a permit pulled for anything,because then the inspector might find something else out of compliance maybe? I’m pretty sure the inspector’s just inspect what is being permitted but I guess that just might depend!

Funny thing about permits. Everyone talks about them and yet when I was looking for a house I found out that rarely is a permit pulled for anything,because then the inspector might find something else out of compliance maybe? I’m pretty sure the inspector’s just inspect what is being permitted but I guess that just might depend!