IKEA is a brand name across the world. First and best known for their flat pack furniture range, the Scandinavian brand has branched out across all types of homeware. 

One of the most impressive ranges is their lighting. Whether you shop instore or online, there’s plenty to choose from. But, like with any electrical work, it’s important that you hire a professional for your IKEA lighting installation. 

Read on to find out more on: 

• What do IKEA lighting installers do?
• The most common IKEA lighting products
• How much does it cost to hire an IKEA lighting installer?
• How to hire a reputable local IKEA lighting installer
• Getting quotes from IKEA lighting installers

What do IKEA lighting installers do?

IKEA lighting installers help make your life easier by doing exactly what you expect them to do: take your latest IKEA purchase, set it up in your own home, and make sure it’s working properly. 

Depending on what you’ve bought and what you need, there are slight differences in their approach to lighting installation. 

For simple jobs, your IKEA lighting installer might just need to remove  the old light fittings and replace them with something new. 

However, with more complex jobs, you might need a bit of extra handiwork or even electrical work to install your new light fixtures. If electrical work is required, it’s vital that the person you hire is a qualified electrician as well. 

The most common IKEA lighting products

The IKEA lighting range comes in seven sections:

• Bathroom lighting
• Decorative lighting
• Integrated lighting
• Lamps
• LEDs
• Outdoor lighting
• Smart lights

While you’re unlikely to need help with installing lamps and some types of decorative lighting, the other types of IKEA lighting generally do need a professional touch. 

Integrated lighting, replacing old fittings for LEDs or installing smart lights onto your network all require a level of expertise that most of us don’t possess.

How much does it cost to hire an IKEA lighting installer?

The biggest factors in your project cost will be the cost of the fittings and the length of time it takes to carry out the work. 

Most electricians charge between $80 and $120 per hour in Australia, plus a service or call out fee. 

It’s important to note, however, that the difference between updating a few bathroom lights and creating an elaborate outdoor setting can be significant. For example, the average cost to buy and install a new bathroom light is $330 while the total cost to install LED landscape lighting can range from $3,500 and $4,500. 

For more information on costs, please read our Electricians cost guide.

How to hire a reputable local IKEA lighting installer

The most important thing to remember is that if you need any electrical work done for your new IKEA lighting  in Australia, you need to hire someone who is suitably qualified for the job.

For smaller jobs, like simply changing the exterior of your IKEA light fitting or making sure your smart lights are talking to your network, an electrician qualification won’t be necessary. 

So when you’re trying to find a lighting  installer for your IKEA lights near you, make sure you check:

• If they’re licensed to work with wiring
• What experience they have with IKEA products
• Whether they’ll pick up and deliver the products from IKEA
• If they have photos or references from previous jobs

Getting quotes from IKEA lighting installers

Before you commit to an IKEA lighting installer, it’s a good idea to get multiple quotes (at hipages, we recommend at least 3!). This doesn’t just mean getting three numbers, it means speaking to three tradies to find out how and when they’ll complete your project.