Naperville Lighting
Naperville's housing stock spans more than 160 years — from Victorian-era homes a short walk from the Riverwalk to grand two-story foyers in Ashwood Park and River Run. We install LED recessed lighting in all of them. Licensed electrician, clean work, free quotes.
Naperville is Illinois' fourth-largest city, and its nearly 40 square miles of residential neighborhoods tell the story of DuPage County's growth across six decades. Joseph Naper settled here along the West Branch of the DuPage River in 1831, and the community that grew around that original townsite still anchors Naperville's north end today — home to North Central College, the 1.75-mile Riverwalk, Naper Settlement, and the 72-bell Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower. Just beyond that walkable historic core stretches a patchwork of planned subdivisions built from the 1960s through the 2010s, each with its own character, ceiling heights, and construction era.
That diversity shapes how we approach every project here. An older home near the Historic District — the city's local historic district was designated in 1986 and includes roughly 320 properties, some dating to the 1860s — may have plaster-and-lath ceilings that require different techniques than the standard drywall in a 2005 Ashwood Park colonial. A River Run custom home built in the late 1990s might have the kitchen we'd install in a single afternoon and a two-story foyer that needs separate high-ceiling pricing. We've worked in all of these contexts and will tell you exactly what applies to your home before we start.
We serve all of Naperville — the north side near downtown, the mid-city neighborhoods like Hobson West and Old Farm, and the newer communities along the south side that extend into Will County. Most projects are scheduled within two weeks and completed in a single day.
Naperville's downtown core and the blocks around North Central College contain some of the city's oldest residential construction. Homes built before roughly 1950 — including Victorian, Four-Square, and Cape Cod styles common in the Historic District — can have plaster-and-lath ceiling construction rather than the drywall found in postwar builds. Plaster is a non-standard ceiling type that may require an adjusted quote, but it's work we do regularly. If your home was built before the mid-twentieth century, just mention it when you reach out and we'll factor that in from the start.
Neighborhoods like Cress Creek (developed starting in 1962 as the Chicago area's first residential golf course community), Hobson West (largely built through the late 1970s and 1980s), and Old Farm (built 1972–1990) represent a middle era of Naperville construction. Homes from this period are typically drywall throughout — standard pricing applies in most rooms — though ceiling heights are generally more modest, making installations straightforward. These are often the easiest projects we do in Naperville.
The subdivisions that filled Naperville's south and west sides through the 1990s and 2000s — Ashwood Park, White Eagle, Tall Grass, River Run, and similar planned communities — introduced an architectural style that's great for living but adds complexity to lighting work. Two-story entry foyers, vaulted great rooms, and open family room ceilings above 9 feet are common. Any ceiling above 9 feet falls outside standard pricing and may require an adjusted quote. Standard rooms in the same home (kitchen, basement, bedrooms with normal ceiling height) are always priced at the standard rate — we quote each space individually so there are no surprises.
Standard pricing covers drywall ceilings, drop tile (suspended grid), and open ceilings (unfinished basements, exposed joists). These cover the large majority of Naperville homes built after 1960. Plaster-and-lath and concrete are non-standard and priced separately. Not sure what you have? Just describe your home's age and we'll guide you.
Modern LED can lights that cut energy consumption compared to older incandescent or halogen fixtures. Particularly popular in Naperville kitchens, finished basements, and family rooms — rooms where homeowners spend the most time and notice the difference most.
Many Naperville homes — especially those built in the 1970s through 1990s — still have ceiling fans or dome lights in rooms where recessed lighting would serve better. We remove the old fixture, patch cleanly, and install new can lights. The ceiling looks like it was always that way.
Smart switches (WiFi, Alexa, Google, Apple HomeKit) are an upgrade beyond standard dimmer pricing and require an adjusted quote. That said, they're increasingly popular in newer Naperville subdivisions where smart home systems are already in place. We'll walk you through options during your consultation.
Naperville homeowners upgrading from old fixtures often want to tackle multiple rooms at once — kitchen, basement, and a few bedrooms in the same visit. Multi-room projects get 10% off and usually take one to two days. We coordinate room by room so the house stays livable throughout.
We work throughout the western suburbs and are familiar with Naperville's range of housing — from the older downtown blocks near the Riverwalk to the newer communities along 95th Street and beyond.
Fully licensed electricians with comprehensive insurance. All work meets Illinois electrical code requirements, and your home is protected throughout the project.
Whether your home is a century-old Victorian near downtown or a 2008 colonial in Tall Grass, we know how to work in it. Plaster ceilings, high vaults, open basements — we've done them all.
Our base rate: $500 for the first light in a room, $200 for every light after that — covering LED fixtures, dimmer switches, 3-way and rocker switches (as needed), all wiring, patching, and painting. High ceilings and plaster walls are quoted separately, always before we start.
We protect floors, furniture, and belongings throughout the job. Patching and basic painting are included in every installation. We leave the space ready to use.
Most Naperville projects are scheduled within two weeks. Single-room jobs finish in one visit. Multi-room projects run one to two days. We respect your schedule.
We provide recessed lighting installation throughout Naperville — north side, mid-city, and south side:
For any room, the first light is $500 and each additional light is $200. That price covers LED fixtures, dimmer switches, 3-way and rocker switches (as needed), all wiring, patching, and basic painting. A kitchen with 6–8 lights typically runs $1,500–$1,900. Projects spanning 3 or more rooms receive 10% off. Non-standard situations — ceilings above 9 ft, plaster or lath walls, smart/WiFi switches, or splitting a room into multiple switch zones — may require an adjusted quote. Many Naperville homes with two-story foyers or vaulted great rooms fall into the high-ceiling category, so we'll confirm during your free consultation.
Yes. Homes in and around Naperville's Historic District — many built between the 1860s and early 1900s — often have plaster-and-lath ceilings rather than modern drywall. Plaster work is a non-standard condition that may require an adjusted quote, but it's work we do regularly across older Chicago-area homes. We'll assess the ceiling type during your consultation and walk you through exactly what's involved before any work begins.
We can, and this comes up often in subdivisions like Ashwood Park, River Run, Tall Grass, and White Eagle where 1990s–2010s construction commonly included dramatic entry foyers and open great rooms with ceiling heights well above nine feet. Those spaces fall outside standard pricing (which covers ceilings up to 9 ft), so we'll quote the high-ceiling work separately. Standard rooms in the same home — kitchens, basements, bedrooms — are priced normally.
Most retrofit recessed lighting installations — replacing an existing fixture or adding lights to a room with accessible attic space — don't require a permit under typical municipal rules. Our base pricing assumes no permit. If your project scope or your municipality's current requirements call for one, we'll quote the permit separately and manage the process from start to finish.
Single-room projects typically take 3–5 hours. Whole-home or multi-room projects usually run one to two days. We schedule most Naperville jobs within two weeks of your free consultation.
Yes — we serve all of Naperville, which spans both DuPage and Will counties. That includes established north-side neighborhoods like Cress Creek and Hobson West, central areas like Old Farm and Naper Carriage Hill, and newer communities on the south side including Tall Grass, River Run, and Ashwood Park. We also serve adjacent communities such as Aurora, Lisle, Bolingbrook, and Warrenville.
In addition to Naperville, we provide recessed lighting installation in:
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