4 recessed lights for $200?

[Anonymous]

Just got an email from Angie's List for this deal. Sounds pretty good to me. How much does it usually cost to install recessed lights?

[Anonymous]

That's a good deal. I think I paid $140 per light.

[Anonymous]

sounds good but a lot of these deals are loss leaders for the company and they make money on add ons etc. for this i am sure the yiwl have to add a circuit and that costs more, they will have to change this and that add a switch etc.

but if not great deal hoep they are good at cutting into drywall etc

[Anonymous]

I paid $150 a light

[Anonymous]

Yes this is a good deal but like PPs said, there's more to it than just installing the light. You will need to patch the ceiling where they install it, so you will need to do it yourself or line up a painter to fix it. Also, is there already a light switch?

[Anonymous]

I'm not seeing it but it is a very good deal. Only question I would ask is what kind of light and are they rated for insulation, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not seeing it but it is a very good deal. Only question I would ask is what kind of light and are they rated for insulation, etc.

OP here. I'm in Baltimore, which is probably why you're not seeing it. There is a light switch already. But the deal does not include drywall repair.

[Anonymous]

Its easy to repair drywall. Most electricians do not do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its easy to repair drywall. Most electricians do not do that.

yeah most are too lazy

[Anonymous]

a good electrician is not going to have to repair the drywall,. A good one cuts where they have to and the size they have to cut.

[Anonymous]

OP - can you send me the link to the email? I need to install some lights.

georgetownshare@yahoo.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I paid $125 per light about 10 years ago.

[Anonymous]

I've seen some deals like this before where the contractor got a good deal on some recess cans and has some free time. It seems like a reasonably good deal but I would make sure the cans will be compatible with newer bulb types. I'd just want to make sure he didn't get the good deal because the cans are of limited utility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've seen some deals like this before where the contractor got a good deal on some recess cans and has some free time. It seems like a reasonably good deal but I would make sure the cans will be compatible with newer bulb types. I'd just want to make sure he didn't get the good deal because the cans are of limited utility.

If you look at the ad, they are six inch cans. You can get them fairly cheaply if they are not rated for insulation (many don't need it but I prefer them for the extra safety). They generally run $10-15 each for basic lights. I prefer 4 inch lights but even so $50 per light install is reasonable depending on their up charges.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-6-in-Recessed-Lighting-Housings-and-Trims-6-Pack-CER105/202025123?N=5yc1vZc7ni

[Anonymous]

These deals seem great but they are for the cheapest crap. You end up paying more to upgrade and then the price is the same or more than what you would've paid someone to be begin with.