Lighting & Electrical

What to expect

A dead outlet or a flickering fixture is easy to live with until the day it is not. Our lighting and electrical visits cover the swap-and-replace work most homes need: new fixtures, ceiling fans, dimmer switches and outlets that stopped doing their job.

Every job starts with the breaker off and a tester on the wires. We confirm what is behind the wall plate before we touch it, match the fixture to the box it mounts on, and leave you with switches that work the way you expect. Panel upgrades, new circuits and rewiring are handed to a licensed electrician partner.

We carry common wire nuts, mounting straps and switch plates on the van, and we recycle old fixtures and packaging for you. If the house has older wiring, we point out anything that looks worn so you can plan for an electrician before it becomes urgent.

What we handle

• Ceiling light and pendant installation
• Ceiling fan installs and wobble fixes
• Dimmer and three-way switch replacements
• Smart switch and video doorbell setup
• Dead or loose outlet replacement
• GFCI outlets in kitchens, baths and garages
• USB outlet upgrades
• Under-cabinet and closet lighting
• Outdoor fixture and motion light swaps
• Smoke and carbon monoxide detector swaps

Before your visit

Pick up your fixture ahead of time and leave it unopened near the install spot so we can check the parts together. Know where your breaker panel is and whether the circuits are labeled; if they are not, we label the ones we touch. Clear a path for a ladder and move furniture from under the fixture. For smart switches, have the app installed and your Wi-Fi password handy so setup takes minutes instead of an hour.

How a visit works

1. 1

   Tell us what you are swapping

   Send the fixture link or a photo of the old one. Heavy chandeliers and fans need a rated box, and we check that before the visit.

2. 2

   Safety check first

   We shut off the circuit, test for voltage and inspect the box and wiring condition before any install begins.

3. 3

   Install and balance

   Fixtures are mounted level, fans are balanced to stop wobble, and every connection is secured and capped.

4. 4

   Test every switch

   We restore power, try each switch and setting with you, and take the old fixture and packaging away.

Why homeowners choose Hollis

Electrical work is about doing the boring steps every single time. That is the part we never skip.

What it usually costs

Common questions

---

Ready when you are

Good light changes how a room feels. Send us a photo of the fixture you want gone and we will quote the swap before we arrive.

Hollis technicians cover Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Garner, Morrisville and Wake Forest from our office on Oakridge Commons. Weekday visits run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday mornings are open for smaller jobs, and every booking gets a two-hour arrival window plus a text when we are on the way.

All services