Electrical & Lighting
Commercial Lighting & Electrical Repair in Seattle
LED retrofits, ballast bypass, 2x2 panel replacement, and lighting repair at 10–14 ft ceilings for stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and offices across King, Snohomish & Pierce counties.
Request Lighting RepairLighting repair that keeps the sales floor bright
When half the lights in an aisle, a pharmacy counter, or a fitting room go dark, customers notice before the work order is even written. Lighting is one of the most common work orders we handle for convenience stores, pharmacies, discount retailers, clothing stores, and offices. Most of it is at 10–14 ft ceilings, where you need the right ladder, the right parts, and someone who tests the fixture instead of just swapping bulbs.
Many older stores still run fluorescent T8 and T5 fixtures with ballasts that are failing one by one. Instead of chasing ballasts, we can rewire each fixture to bypass the ballast and run "Type B" LED tubes directly. That removes the part that keeps failing, cuts energy use, and makes future bulb changes simple. For drop ceilings, we replace worn-out troffers with 2x2 LED flat panels.
Commercial electrical and lighting services
We handle repair and replacement work on existing circuits. Work that legally requires a licensed electrical contractor and permit, such as new circuits, panel changes, or service upgrades, is coordinated with a licensed electrician, and we handle everything around it.
Common lighting problems we fix
Lights flickering
Usually a failing ballast or loose socket, not the tube. We test the components before replacing anything, then fix the actual cause.
A row of fixtures is out
Often several ballasts failing at once in an older store. Bypassing them for LED solves the whole row instead of one fixture at a time.
Dark spots in a drop ceiling
Old troffers with burnt-out or discolored lenses. A 2x2 LED panel swap gives even light and lasts far longer.
Restroom or back-room lights won't turn on
Could be a switch, a sensor, or a fixture. We diagnose on the first visit and send photos of what we found.
Recent lighting work in the Seattle area
A few examples from recent work orders (client names withheld):
Pharmacy, Everett — 15 fixtures converted to LED
Rewired 15 front-of-house fixtures to remove the ballasts and installed 60 new LED tubes, eliminating the part that kept failing.
Pharmacy, Kenmore — sales floor and receiving area
Repaired and rewired 12 T8 fixtures for LED and installed 34 new tubes across the front of house and the receiving area.
Retail store, Bellevue — hallway and sales floor
Spent two hours testing every component of the front-of-house lighting, then bypassed ballasts on four fixtures and relamped them with LED.
Commercial space, Shoreline — 2x2 LED panel at 12+ ft
After an assessment visit and written report, replaced a failed 2x2 LED flat panel on a ceiling over 12 ft and replaced fluorescent tubes in nearby fixtures.
Clothing store, Tacoma — fitting room lights
Two flickering and four burnt-out lights in the entry and fitting rooms; replaced the lamps and checked each fixture before store opening.
Auto service shop, Ballard — light fixture
Diagnosed and repaired a failed light fixture in the service bay.
How lighting work orders work with us
Most of our lighting work comes from facility maintenance companies and property managers:
For retail and convenience stores and pharmacies, we schedule around store hours. Lighting at height is often done before opening so the sales floor isn't blocked.
Related Services
Often handled on the same visit
Safety & Compliance
Exit devices, emergency lighting, and trip hazards.
Interior Construction
Drywall, ceiling tiles, FRP panels, and painting.
Restrooms & Break Rooms
Fixtures, exhaust fans, doors, and accessories.
Doors, Windows & Storefront
Storefront doors, closers, exit devices, and door glass.
General Maintenance
The everyday commercial repair list in one trip.
Roofing & Weatherproofing
Roof leaks, patching, drains, and debris cleanup.
What Clients Say
“Appreciate your work! Thanks for being proactive.”
“Great service that I highly recommend! Clear communication throughout the entire process, keeping you in the loop on the why and the how of the work getting done.”
FAQ
Commercial Lighting & Electrical FAQ
Yes. Lighting is one of our most common commercial work orders: LED retrofits, ballast bypass, 2x2 panel replacement, fixture repair, and diagnosing lights that flicker or won't turn on, in stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and offices across King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.
Fluorescent fixtures use a ballast that wears out over time. In a ballast bypass retrofit we remove the ballast and rewire the fixture so it powers "Type B" LED tubes directly. The fixture no longer depends on a part that fails, uses less energy, and future relamping is just a tube swap.
Flickering is usually caused by a failing ballast, a loose or worn socket, or an aging tube, and less often by wiring or a switch. We test the components before replacing anything, so you pay to fix the actual cause.
Yes. Most of our commercial lighting work is on 10–14 ft ceilings. We bring the right ladders and can schedule before opening or after hours so customers aren't affected.
Yes. We remove old recessed troffers and install new 2x2 or 2x4 LED flat panels, making the electrical connections and fitting them to the existing ceiling grid.
We handle repairs and replacements on existing circuits. Work that requires a licensed electrical contractor and permit, such as new circuits, panel changes, or service upgrades, is coordinated with a licensed electrician.
Yes. Every job is closed out with before/after photos and notes, in the format your work order platform requires. See our subcontractor services.