Lighting Installation

Lighting is the cheapest way to completely change how a room feels, and the easiest thing to get wrong. Too much, too little, the wrong colour temperature, a switch in an awkward spot: small details you then live with every day. B Connected Electrical plans and installs lighting that fits how you actually use a space, from a single fixture to a whole-home layout.

We are a licensed, insured, local electrical contractor based in Campbell River, and we cover the surrounding communities too: Quadra Island, Cortes Island, Oyster River, Black Creek, and Sayward. Whether you are refreshing a tired room, wiring a new build, or finally adding dimmers where you have always wanted them, we handle the design, the wiring, and the code side so the result is clean and safe.

Situations where this applies

  • You are renovating and want a lighting plan that suits the new layout
  • Your pot lights look dated and you want to move to modern LED
  • You want dimmers, under-cabinet lighting, or accent lighting added
  • You are building new and want the lighting designed in from the start
  • A fixture has stopped working or flickers and you want it sorted properly

What we install and how it works

We install:

  • Recessed LED pot lights and pot light retrofits
  • Light fixtures: pendants, flush mounts, vanity, and exterior
  • Dimmers and lighting controls
  • Under-cabinet and accent lighting
  • Architectural LED channels and tape lighting
  • Motion-sensor lighting for closets, attics, and entries
  • Landscape and exterior lighting

 

We start by understanding how you use the space and what you want it to feel like, then plan fixture placement, switching, and controls before any holes get cut. On retrofits we work to match what is already there. On new work we design the layout in from the start. Where the scope calls for it, we pull the electrical permit and arrange inspection so everything meets the Canadian Electrical Code.

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76+ Years Experience on Staff

Doing business locally since 2009.

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Recent Work

Recent projects around Campbell River and the North Island

Dimmable lighting design with recessed LED channels

Extensive use of dimmers for softer light, plus LED architectural channels mudded into the drywall surface for a flush, trimless finish.

Closet motion-sensor lighting

Leviton and RAB Design motion sensors on key closets, set to switch on when the door opens with a fixed two-minute timeout.

Under-cabinet and great-room lighting

GM Lighting LED tape and power supplies in Veroboard aluminum profiles and lenses. Dimming controls and switch locations at every access point: living room, stairs, deck door, and kitchen.

Switched LED night lights

Lotus LED low-level "step" night lights on their own switch, a near-standard feature on our new residential builds. Retrofittable to most existing homes.

Pot light retrofit and new recessed lighting

Lotus LED LL6R LED disc retrofitted into the existing housings, so no patch and paint. New recessed lights added in the bedroom and shower area, matched to the updated existing lights for one cohesive look.
Have some questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a lighting driver be retrofitted into an existing home, or does it have to be new construction?

It can be retrofitted. We regularly hide LED drivers in existing homes, not just new builds. How easy it is depends on access, so an attic or crawlspace helps, but in most homes there is a clean way to do it.

Can you retrofit my existing fixtures to LED?

Yes, LED retrofits are one of the most common upgrades we do. Retrofitted luminaires have to follow Technical Safety BC rules, including proper certification and labeling, and a larger retrofit or a new installation usually needs a permit and inspection. We take care of that side for you.

What are the main safety and code requirements for lighting?

Lighting has to meet the Canadian Electrical Code: proper support for fixtures, adequate wiring space, correct temperature ratings, and a means of disconnect, which matters in particular for LED drivers. Wet or damp areas like bathrooms and outdoor locations often need GFCI protection. Commercial and multi-unit buildings also carry emergency lighting and exit sign requirements.

Can you put my lights on dimmers?

In most cases yes. The fixture and its bulb or driver need to be dimmable and matched to the right dimmer, which matters a lot with LED. If something you already have is not dimmable, we will tell you up front and lay out the options.

Are there rebates for energy-efficient lighting in BC?

There can be, and the programs change over time. BC Hydro runs incentives that are aimed mainly at businesses, stratas, and larger retrofits. It is worth checking bchydro.com for current residential and commercial offers before you start a project.

Do I need a permit to add or change lighting?

It depends on the scope. Swapping a like-for-like fixture is usually minor, while new circuits, larger retrofits, and new construction typically require an electrical permit and inspection. As a licensed contractor we pull the permit and arrange the inspection when the job calls for it.