Sconce Installation

Luis Restorations is mostly known for, well, restoration services. And for good reason, since it is part of our name! However, after the restoration, we still need to put the objects back and sometimes that means installation. We can restore a sconce to its original design, or however you want it, and then with our installation services can wire it back into the wall. For more information about our services, please reach out to us today.

Get Sconce Installation

When you reach out, we can provide you with more details regarding our sconce installation services, as well as discuss our other various restoration and wiring services. We are a one-stop-shop when it comes to restoration and repair of antiques and light fixtures, such as chandeliers and lamps, as well as work on various metal finishing aspects. Located in Bohemia, New York, many on Long Island turn to us for the best in antique restoration.

The Easiest Place to Install a Wall Sconce

You can add a wall sconce almost anywhere in your home or office building. However, there are places where it is easier than other places. For the least amount of work with little complications, installing it a few feet above an existing electrical outlet is best. Since electrical outlets are installed between two studs and run vertically, there are typically only a few obstructions to work around when running wires straight upward. Making our life easier during the installation.

If there is not already an outlet to work above, it can be necessary to run wires to the wall sconce's location. This might involve taking down some drywall or drilling through wooden bottom plates. Neither of which are as easy as installing a sconce above an existing outlet. We are flexible though and will work with you throughout the process, ensuring that the sconce installation is exactly where you want it.

How High to Install a Sconce

When installing a sconce, there is no standard spot on how high up or down the wall to install it. And there are no steadfast rules on best practices. It really is a case-by-case basis where we will analyze the location and determine a best course of action. Which means, for the most part, that you can place a sconce wherever they look best in the room. As long as they are able to be wired properly. So you can take into consideration the furniture, headboards, paintings, wall decor, and anything else in your home that may impede the installation of a sconce and work around them with relative ease.

However, there are some general recommendations that will ensure a wall sconce looks like it is in the right position in the room with the correct proportions to its surroundings. Here are some general guidelines we work with when it comes to sconce installation.

• Accent or task lighting: 60 inches to 72 inches from the floor.
• Above or around a headboard: 48 inches to 60 inches from the floor.
• Around a bathroom vanity: 60 inches to 70 inches from the floor.

By using these guidelines, we will ensure that the sconces look right in your home and that the proportions are all correct. We can help from the early planning stages to make sure that all aspects of the sconce installation are in order and that the rest of the project goes ahead smoothly.