Interior and exterior lighting in Minnesota
Pendants, vanity, porch, security and landscape lights installed and built for Minnesota weather.
- Outdoor fixtures get wet-rated parts and sealed connections
- Landscape wiring is routed to hold up through frost
- Bad wiring behind old fixtures is repaired, not covered up
- MN License #EA807704
- Bonded & insured
- Permits & inspections handled
- Free quotes
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Interior & Exterior Lighting, start to finish
- Pendants, vanity and flush-mount fixtures
- Under-cabinet and accent lighting
- Porch, flood and soffit lights
- Low-voltage landscape lighting
- Timers, motion sensors and smart switches
- GFCI protection outdoors
We handle interior and exterior lighting across Minnesota, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Edina, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Fridley and Minnetonka. See every city we serve.
What our customers say
Real customer reviews from our Google Business Profile, quoted word for word. Harlan Austin, named in some reviews, is one of the company's three partners.
I highly recommend Prime Time Electric. They installed 3 canned lights on my garage and they look (and perform) great. The cost was reasonable and the team was professional and efficient. Great experience.
A couple of very nice guys that were straight forward and willing listen to my need and work with what I wanted to get done. They were quick but cleaned up and put everything back after they were done. Could not be happier and will be calling them back any time I need electrical work done.
Harlan was exceptionally thorough in assessing our project needs and advising impartially on the best path forward. Would highly recommend.
Three steps to a finished job
Tell us what you need
Call 612-445-2794 or send the short form. Quotes are free.
Get a written scope and price
We look at the job and put the scope and price in writing before any work starts.
We do the work and get it inspected
We pull the permit, do the work, and the inspector signs off.
Common questions
Can I buy my own fixtures?
Why do outdoor fixtures fail so often here?
Can you add an outdoor light where there is no switch or power?
Is landscape lighting hardwired?
More about interior and exterior lighting
Inside the house, fixture work includes pendants over islands, chandeliers, vanity bars, under-cabinet lighting, closet lights and ceiling-mounted fixtures. Each has its own mounting and wiring needs. A heavy chandelier needs a box rated for its weight; a vanity light has to sit at the right height for the mirror; under-cabinet lighting needs power that is hidden and switched where you will reach it.
Outdoors, the demands are different. Fixtures must be rated for wet locations, mounted on boxes sealed against moisture, and chosen to handle freeze and thaw, snow and ice. Entries, garages, decks, steps and walkways are the usual places, and in a Minnesota winter, with dark afternoons and ice underfoot, lighting them is a safety matter and not only a decorative one.
We also set up control. Photocells turn lights on at dusk, timers manage schedules, motion sensors cover side yards and garages, and smart switches or dimmers handle the rest. We ask how you actually use each area and set the controls up around that.
When you need it
- Your entry, steps or driveway are dark in the evening, particularly in winter when ice builds up.
- Existing porch or garage lights are corroded, filled with water or no longer working.
- You want pendants over a kitchen island, a dining table or a stair landing.
- A bathroom vanity light is too dim or at the wrong height for a mirror.
- You need under-cabinet or closet lighting with a switch that works and no visible cords.
- You want motion or dusk-to-dawn lighting for security around the house, garage or side yard.
- You are adding deck, patio or landscape lighting and need a safe, weather-protected power source.
What’s included, in detail
Pendants, chandeliers, vanity lights, flush mounts and closet fixtures installed on properly supported boxes.
Hardwired or plug-in strip and puck lighting with concealed wiring and a convenient switch.
Wall lanterns, floodlights, soffit lights and post lights with wet-location ratings and sealed connections.
Low-voltage systems with a transformer and cabling routed to hold up through frost and lawn care.
Dimmers, timers, photocells, motion sensors and smart switches, set up and tested.
Replacement of damaged wiring and corroded boxes found behind old fixtures.
Exterior circuits and receptacles protected as required, with weather-resistant covers where applicable.
Our process
- Review the plan
We go over where you want light, what fixtures you have chosen and what wiring already exists.
- Prepare the wiring
New cable, boxes and supports go in, or existing ones are checked and corrected.
- Mount and connect
Fixtures are mounted, sealed outdoors where needed, and connected to their controls.
- Check at night
For exterior work we check aiming and coverage after dark so you see the real result.
More questions
Do you handle ceiling fan installations?
Often done together
Interior and exterior lighting work often goes together with recessed lighting; lighting installation and upgrades; and common area lighting and electrical. We can quote them together.
Ready for your free lighting quote?
Call or send the short form. You get a written scope and price before any work starts.