Chandeliers, Foyers and Ceilings You Cannot Reach
A chandelier in a two-story foyer is not a light fixture job — it is a weight, height and access job that happens to involve wiring. That is why homeowners in Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston, Mendham and Basking Ridge call us for it instead of doing what they would happily do themselves in a bedroom.
The part that goes wrong
Most ceiling boxes in older homes were installed to hold a five pound light. A real chandelier can weigh forty, and the box holding it was never rated for that. The fixture goes up, looks perfect, and slowly works the box loose over a season. Every chandelier we hang starts with confirming what is above the ceiling and installing a properly rated brace where the existing box will not do — that is the difference between a fixture that hangs for thirty years and one that comes down.
What We Install
Chandeliers in foyers, dining rooms and stairwells, including two-story spaces that need scaffolding rather than a ladder. Heavy statement fixtures on rated bracing. Replacements where the old fixture is coming down and the new one is a different size and weight entirely. Dimmers matched to the bulbs so your new fixture does not flicker or buzz. And the awkward ones — over a staircase, over a tub, above a landing with nowhere to stand.
Older Homes, Original Ceilings
Plaster medallions, original crown molding and horsehair plaster all deserve better than a rushed installation. We work around them, protect what is there, and leave the ceiling looking like nothing happened except the light got better. If the existing wiring at the fixture is original knob and tube or brittle cloth, we tell you before we hang anything on it.
What It Costs
Standard light fixture replacement runs $229.99 to $389.99. Chandeliers, two-story foyers, added bracing and scaffolding are quoted in writing before we start, because those jobs genuinely differ house to house. No hourly meter, no surprises at the end.
Serving Central and Northern New Jersey
Licensed and insured electrical service company. Everything we install carries a lifetime craftsmanship guarantee for as long as you live in the home. Call or text 732-585-6560.
Meet the Crew
Locally owned and run. This is the team that shows up at your door.
