Lighting does more to change the feel of a home than almost anything else you can update — and for homeowners throughout Hickory, NC and the surrounding Catawba Valley, Stickler's Electrical Service handles everything from a single fixture swap to a full lighting plan for a room that's never had proper lighting before.

From just replacing light fixtures to adding new ones in locations that never had power run to them, we give you clean, code-compliant lighting solutions — not a quick patch job that looks fine until you actually turn it on.

A few of the most common lighting requests we handle:

• Recessed/can lighting — a popular upgrade for kitchens, living rooms, and hallways that instantly modernizes a space
• Statement fixtures — pendant lights, chandeliers, and larger fixtures that need proper support and correct wiring behind them
• Outdoor lighting — porch lights, security lighting, and landscape lighting that's rated for outdoor conditions
• Under-cabinet and accent lighting — smaller detail work that makes a real difference in kitchens and display areas
• Replacing outdated fixtures — swapping old, inefficient, or simply outdated lighting for something that actually fits how you use the space today

Whether it's a straightforward fixture replacement or a full lighting plan for a renovation, we walk through what you're picturing and figure out what it'll actually take to get there — including whether new wiring or additional circuits are needed, which older homes especially tend to require for more ambitious lighting plans.Every job throughout the Hickory area is done safely, with attention to proper support, correct wiring, and code compliance — not just making sure the light turns on.