Cost to replace under cabinet kitchen flourescent?

Jedi14 wrote: ↑ I have 4 kitchen under-cabinet flourescent lighting fixtures that I would like to replace. 2 have defective ballasts (constant buzzing even with new bulbs). Looking to replace it with LED or newer lighting technology as its getting harder to find flourescent bulbs nowadays.

Any idea how much it would cost to replace using a licensed electrician? Any recommendations? I live in the GTA.

By the way, my kitchen has ceramic backsplash, I’m hoping they can just use the existing wiring without damaging the existing backsplash.

Thanks.

ChicoQuente wrote: ↑ They will be able to use the wiring. It’s no issue at all to get 120V fixtures. Personally I think it’s best to always wire for 120V as it opens more options. A lot of new installs these days people will just run low voltage wiring and stash a power supply under the sink or something. This only leaves the option of low voltage light fixtures. Your setup is better IMO.

As for costs I can’t say what rates are like but you’re likely going to have to overpay. The work you’re looking for is a pretty small job and won’t be worthwhile for anyone without charging a higher rate or a minimum hours. I’d consider looking around the house for any other electrical work you may need done and lump it all together to make it worthwhile for a contractor.

Jedi14 wrote: ↑ I’m not handy but I’ve replaced a dining room chandelier and a simple basement light fixture (the one you tug with a string to turn on/off) before. Is this an easy diy?

ChicoQuente wrote: ↑ It’s not terribly hard. A dining room chandelier is probably just as or more tricky. You could probably tackle it. What is your configuration of lights? As in are they all under the same section of cabinets or in different sections?

Jedi14 wrote: ↑ They are in different sections but all under the cabinet.

Is it as simple as removing the old flourescent fixture and pigtail the new fixtures to the existing wiring?