Recessed & Under-Cabinet Lighting in Shoreline, WA
All City Electric installs recessed and under-cabinet lighting in Shoreline, along with toe-kick and cove accent lighting and LED wafer conversions. As a Shoreline-based electrician since 1971, we lay out each lighting layer so rooms in older and newer homes get even light without dark spots.
County
King County
Permitting
City of Shoreline Building Department
Utility
Seattle City Light
Shoreline's postwar ramblers in Echo Lake, Ridgecrest, and Briarcrest were wired long before layered lighting was common, and many still rely on a single ceiling fixture and little kitchen task lighting. Adding recessed cans and under-cabinet LEDs is one of the most noticeable updates you can make. In these homes that usually means working in insulated ceilings and around older wiring, and checking whether the existing circuits and a 100-amp panel have room for the new lighting. Newer homes near light rail often just need older cans swapped for LED wafers or accent layers added.
In insulated ceilings we use IC-rated, airtight recessed housings, and we use wet-rated housings over tubs and showers. We space the layout so light is even, and we convert old cans to LED wafer lights where appropriate. Under-cabinet, toe-kick, cove, and display lighting go in with the drivers and transformers hidden. Each layer gets its own switch and dimmer, everything is landed on protected circuits and labeled at the panel, and new circuits are permitted through the City of Shoreline Building Department.
Tell us which rooms feel dark and how you use them, and we'll propose a layout and switching plan before any holes go in the ceiling. We hide drivers, keep cuts clean, and finish with each layer switched the way you'll actually use it, whether that's cooking, reading, or just setting the mood. Call (206) 533-6333 to plan recessed or under-cabinet lighting for your Shoreline home.
Recessed & Under-Cabinet Lighting in Shoreline: Your Questions
Can you add recessed lights to an older Shoreline rambler?
Yes. We use IC-rated, airtight housings in insulated ceilings, plan spacing for even light, and check that the existing circuits and panel can support the added lighting before we start. Wet-rated housings go over tubs and showers.
Do you convert old recessed cans to LED in Shoreline homes?
Yes. Where appropriate we convert aging recessed cans to LED wafer lights or retrofit trims on dimmable, code-compliant circuits. LED wafers give a cleaner look and are easy to switch and dim with the rest of the room.
Can you put under-cabinet lighting on a dimmer?
Yes. We use dimmable LED drivers and compatible dimmers, and we switch under-cabinet, recessed, and accent layers separately so you can control each one independently. Your kitchen's task lighting doesn't have to be all or nothing.
Can you install toe-kick and cove accent lighting?
Yes. We install toe-kick, cove, and display accent lighting with hidden drivers and transformers, switched and dimmed separately from your task and ambient lighting, and landed on properly protected circuits labeled at the panel.
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"I had an incredible experience getting service done from All City Electric. I wanted to have some outlets fixed as well as install a Level 2 Charger. They were easy to schedule a time for an estimate and also for the service. The electrician came right on time for both appointments and was very respectful and sweet. Every team member was very kind and sweet and accommodating. I would highly recommend them for any future service needs you have!"
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"I called All City Electric when my laundry room and living room lights would not turn off. If you tried to turn them off they flicker. Then 5 of my outlets either didn't work or things would fall out of them. I finally got sick of it and reached out explaining my situation. The gal that answered my call was very sweet and kind. Even when I called back the next day saying I forgot to write it down and wanted to confirm my appointment day and time. We had a good laugh. She made my day! Today, Kevin showed up on time and confirmed the problem and got to work right away. He was pleasant and kind during the entire process. He answered all my questions. Thank you to the entire staff and owner of All City Electric!! You will forever have my business. Please call if you have any issues. They are absolutely the best to work with!! Thank you again!!"
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