Lighting & Ceiling Fans • Reno & Sparks
Replace one outdated fixture or modernize every room in the house. Surge Electric installs customer-provided ceiling fans, interior lights, exterior fixtures, chandeliers, pendants, bathroom exhaust fans, and complete whole-home lighting upgrades throughout Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County.
One Fixture or the Entire Home • Licensed • Bonded • Insured • Owner Operated
Small Upgrade. Big Difference.
Old brass fixtures, dated ceiling fans, builder-grade lights, loud bathroom fans, and faded exterior fixtures can make an otherwise well-kept home feel older than it is. A few carefully chosen replacements can make the entire home feel cleaner, brighter, and current without the cost or disruption of a full remodel.
One fan or one light is not too small—and you are not limited to one. We can replace two, three, four, or every ceiling fan, light fixture, bathroom exhaust fan, chandelier, and exterior light throughout the home in one coordinated project.
Popular Home Lighting Upgrades
Already purchased your fans or fixtures? Send photos of the existing installations and the new products. We can review one replacement, several rooms, or a complete whole-home upgrade.
Replace an old, noisy, dated, or damaged fan with a modern fan that better fits the room.
Swap builder-grade or outdated fixtures for a cleaner, brighter, more current look.
Replace faded, corroded, damaged, or dated exterior lights to improve curb appeal and visibility.
Replace a loud, weak, or outdated bathroom fan with a quieter and more effective customer-provided model.
A new dining, foyer, or island fixture can change the appearance of the entire room.
Common Replacement Projects
Refresh the Entire Home
Some homeowners need one fixture. Others want to replace every original fan, dome light, bathroom fan, chandelier, and exterior fixture after buying a home or preparing to sell.
We can organize the full list, install customer-provided products, and complete the upgrades as one coordinated project or in practical phases.
Recently Purchased a Home?
Many homeowners move in and immediately notice old ceiling fans, builder-grade lights, brass chandeliers, noisy bathroom fans, and worn exterior fixtures.
Start with one room or update the entire house before you finish unpacking. Send us your fixture list and photos, and we can help organize the installation.
Larger & Custom Projects
When the project goes beyond a straightforward replacement, we can help plan new fixture locations, wiring, switching, controls, and access.
Fan-rated support, new wiring, controls, vaulted ceilings, downrods, and installations where no fan currently exists.
Kitchens, living rooms, hallways, garages, bedrooms, bathrooms, and finished spaces with limited ceiling depth.
New chandeliers, pendants, vanity lighting, entry fixtures, and lighting moved to better match the room layout.
Kitchen task lighting, dimming, concealed wiring, and clean control options around existing cabinetry.
Porch lights, garage fixtures, coach lights, patio lighting, motion lights, and weather-rated ceiling fans.
LED-compatible dimmers, timers, motion controls, smart switches, and control upgrades matched to the lighting load.
Professional Installation Matters
A fan should not be hanging from a standard light box. A chandelier should not lean. Recessed lights should not look randomly spaced. New lighting should improve the room without creating an avoidable mess.
Before & After Gallery
From a single ceiling fan or bathroom fixture to recessed lighting and under-cabinet lighting, these upgrades can make an entire room feel cleaner, brighter, and more current.
Customer-provided fan replacement with proper support evaluation, careful assembly, secure mounting, and operation testing.
Clean layouts, consistent spacing, and fixture placement planned around the room—not just the nearest joist bay.
Under-cabinet lighting, dimming, and concealed routing planned around cabinetry and finished surfaces.
Updated vanity and ceiling lighting can improve visibility, reduce shadows, and give the entire bathroom a more current look.
Popular Lighting Projects
Recessed lights, pendants, island lighting, under-cabinet lighting, dimmers, and brighter task lighting.
Ceiling fans, recessed lighting, accent lighting, switched outlets, and smart controls.
Quiet ceiling fans, reading lights, closet lighting, dimmers, and independent fan-and-light controls.
LED shop lights, flush-mount fixtures, workbench lighting, exterior fixtures, and occupancy controls.
Vanity lights, ceiling lighting, dimmers, exhaust-fan controls, and fixture replacements.
Patio fans, coach lights, porch lighting, security lighting, and motion-controlled fixtures.
Ceiling Fan Installation
Replacing a light with a fan is often possible, but the existing box, framing, ceiling angle, fan weight, wiring, and control method must all be considered.
Recessed & Decorative Lighting
We plan around the ceiling structure, room layout, insulation, switches, dimming, fixture compatibility, and the least invasive practical wiring route.
Choosing Light Color
Popular for bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, and spaces where a softer atmosphere matters.
A flexible middle ground for kitchens, bathrooms, offices, and modern interiors.
Often chosen for kitchens, garages, utility spaces, workshops, and detailed task lighting.
Lighting & Fan Questions
Yes. We replace standard bathroom exhaust fans, quieter upgrade models, and compatible fan-and-light combination units. The existing housing, opening, ducting, wiring, and ceiling access must be reviewed because bathroom fan replacements are not always a direct one-for-one fit.
Yes. We can replace two, three, four, or every outdated fan and fixture in the house. Whole-home projects can be completed in one coordinated scope or divided into practical phases.
Often, yes. The existing wiring may be usable, but the ceiling box must be listed and securely supported for fan use. If the existing box is not fan-rated, we can replace or reinforce it before installing the fan.
A properly supported and assembled fan should operate smoothly. We verify the mounting, fan-rated support, hardware, blade condition, and balance during installation. Fan quality, ceiling slope, downrod length, and damaged blades can also affect performance.
Yes, when the fan is compatible with the ceiling angle and the correct slope adapter or downrod is available. We review the ceiling height, pitch, fan specifications, and safe working access before installation.
Sometimes. Separate wall controls may require additional conductors between the switch and fan. Many modern fans also use remote or smart controls. We review the existing wiring and explain the practical control options for the selected fan.
The fan should be listed for the environment where it will be installed. Damp-rated or wet-rated equipment is typically selected for covered patios and exposed outdoor locations because indoor-only equipment may not tolerate moisture and temperature changes.
Often, modern wafer-style fixtures allow a clean installation with limited ceiling openings. The amount of drywall disturbance depends on framing, insulation, fire blocking, wiring access, switch location, and the route between fixtures.
The exact fixture must be listed for the intended installation. We review the fixture rating, insulation contact, ceiling construction, available depth, and manufacturer instructions before installation.
Possible causes include an incompatible dimmer, a failing LED driver, loose connections, shared-neutral issues, voltage fluctuations, or the fixture itself. Troubleshooting helps identify the actual cause before parts are replaced.
Some LED fixtures react to small amounts of current passing through certain dimmers, smart switches, illuminated switches, or control electronics. The switch, wiring, fixture, and compatibility should be evaluated before choosing a correction.
Warm white around 2700K to 3000K is popular for bedrooms, living rooms, and dining areas. Neutral white around 3500K works well in many mixed-use spaces. Brighter white around 4000K is often chosen for kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and utility areas.
Some dimmers may operate warmer than a standard switch, especially under heavier loads. A switch that is unusually hot, discolored, buzzing, or producing an odor should be turned off and evaluated.
Yes, when the device is compatible with the circuit, lighting load, available wiring, box space, and control method. Some smart switches require a neutral conductor or specific wiring configuration.
Usually not. Most lighting projects add a relatively modest load, but panel space, circuit condition, existing loading, and the overall project scope still need to be reviewed. A full panel upgrade is not automatically required.
Pricing depends on whether the work is a simple replacement or a new location, the number of fixtures, ceiling height, framing, attic or crawlspace access, wiring route, switch work, fixture assembly, and any drywall openings or specialty access equipment.
When permits or inspections are required, Surge Electric handles the contractor-side process and identifies the applicable scope in the proposal.
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Send photos of one fixture or a complete room-by-room list. Whether you are replacing a ceiling fan, upgrading bathroom exhaust fans, refreshing exterior lights, or modernizing the entire home, we will review the project and explain the next step.
Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM