Found Hayes Electrical LLC on Angi's List last September to install a home generator. From the initial phone call and every phone call in between these folks are the best. They handled everything. So kind, helpful and just awesome people. Their workers are very professional, knows their job, all wore work uniforms. We may have had a hiccup once (not their fault) didn't matter they were on top of it thru the entire install. It literally was the easiest install of anything in my house ever!! If I ever need anything I will call Hayes Electrical and no one else. I can't say enough good about these folks. And they are easy to get attached to... their good people🙏 I have to thank Dorian and McKenzie you guys are great!!
CHARPENTIER HISTORIC DISTRICT
Recessed Lighting Installation in Charpentier Historic District
Charpentier Historic District service from Hayes Electrical. Call (337) 570-2327.
Hayes Electrical handles recessed lighting installation for homes and businesses in Charpentier Historic District and the surrounding Southwest Louisiana area. Licensed, bonded, and backed by our Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee.
Charpentier Historic District service area.
From our Lake Charles shop.
Trucks dispatch out of 803 W Bayou Pines Dr, Ste D, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Most days a crew is already inside Calcasieu Parish on another job, so the drive is short. For after-hours calls we roll one out from the shop.
Recessed lighting installation in Charpentier Historic District usually means retrofitting LED canless or shallow housings into existing plaster or drywall ceilings. Older Lake Charles homes through the historic core have shallow joist bays (often 2×6 framing) where standard 6-inch IC-rated cans will not fit; canless LED modules solve that.
We install Halo HLB, Eaton Wafer, or Lithonia WF canless retrofits with integrated junction boxes that meet NEC 314 fill on the supply side. Insulation contact (IC) and air-tight (AT) ratings are matched to the location: IC/AT required in any attic space where blown-in insulation contacts the housing. Layout is planned to NEC 410 clearances, and dimmers are matched to the driver (Lutron Caseta or Leviton Decora Smart for most LED retrofits).
Like-for-like fixture replacement does not require a permit. New circuits for added recessed locations do and we file with the Lake Charles AHJ.
What we look at for this job
Permits and inspections
The Charpentier Historic District sits inside the City of Lake Charles limits, so electrical permits are issued by the City of Lake Charles Building and Permit Division. Historic exterior work sometimes triggers additional architectural review. Permit work runs under LA Lic #73821. You do not touch the paperwork.
What's covered
Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee on every install. If our work fails because of how we put it in, we come back and fix it at no charge. Documented in writing at handoff and stays with the home.
Why hiring a licensed electrician matters.
Here is the no-spin cut on recessed lighting installation. Same answer we would give a friend in Westlake or Carlyss, whether or not we end up winning the job.
A licensed electrician
Unlicensed for electrical
Doing it yourself
Times are typical, not guaranteed. Traffic, weather, and parts on hand can shift them. We will tell you a real window when you call.
Hayes work across Southwest Louisiana.
Real jobs, real crew, real Lake Charles installs. Pulled from across our service area.
Dorian Hayes
Dorian Hayes started Hayes Electrical because he believed homeowners deserved better than what most contractors give them. A licensed master electrician with seven years of experience, he and his wife Juliet built the ...
What Southwest Louisiana says about our work
Real reviews from real customers across Lake Charles, Sulphur, Moss Bluff, and the surrounding parishes.
Great price | $2,000+ Service at Hayes Electrical is SUPERB! Fast, friendly, and reliable professional service is always provided with a smile! Several different service options are offered when their service is needed….give them a call, you won't regret it! Thank you for serving our community Hayes Electrical!!!
They were really helpful and got to me the next day, a storm came through and my electric box outside got messed up really bad, I only had half of my house working. It was a fire hazard, waiting to happen. I had called many places to come out to look at it and they was putting me off, it was so scary. I was so blessed when I called them the owner came out the same day and said that they could come out the next day to fix it. I thank God this company was so worried about my house catching on fire, so he put me in front of other customers because he was really concerned. I highly Recommend this company Hayes Electric to everyone out there for problems, they were very reasonable, it did not cost me a fortune that I did not have. And by the way to let everyone know they do have a payment plan if you do not have the money at the time of their service. I can't thank them enough for being so concerned about the problem that I had. Again Thank Yall SOOO MUCH AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!! TINA SCHIELE
Hayes Electrical is the most professional and friendly electrical service in the Lake Charles area! After we were having issues with our Generac and wanted to be prepared for the hurricane season, Hayes Electrical was quick to diagnose and repair the issue! Mr. Dorian was very polite and knowledgeable! When he came out to make the repair he kept us in the loop about exactly what he was doing and made sure we understood how to operate the Generac! Would definitely recommend Hayes Electrical to everyone!
Common questions for Recessed Lighting Installation in Charpentier Historic District
How many recessed lights do I need in my Charpentier Historic District living room?
A typical layout is one fixture every four to six feet, dialed in to room size and ceiling height. We will sketch a layout on site so you see the spacing before we start.
Will my old Charpentier Historic District dimmer work with new LED recessed lights?
Probably not. Old incandescent-rated dimmers cause LED flicker. We swap for a driver-matched Lutron or Leviton dimmer and the lights run smooth.
Can you put recessed lights in my old Charpentier Historic District home with plaster ceilings?
Yes. Canless retrofits use a small hole saw and the junction box folds into the ceiling cavity. Plaster work is manageable with a sharp blade and patience.
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