What affects the cost of recessed lighting installation?

Cost is driven by how many fixtures, whether ceilings are insulated (IC-rated housings), fishing wires through finished drywall, need for new home-run circuits, dimming and smart controls, and patch/paint scope. Retrofit LED kits can reduce labor in some ceilings; new construction or high ceilings increases time on ladders and scaffolding.

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