Built-in bookshelf lighting rebuilt with LED in Raleigh
The old incandescent lights in this Coley Forest home's built-in bookshelves had burned out in several places. We removed all of it and ran LED COB tape light up the sides of the shelves for continuous, even light.
- TownRaleigh
- AreaColey Forest
- Home built1976
- CompletedMarch 2026
- ElectricianBrandon
The story
What the homeowners called about
They wanted the lighting in their living room bookshelves repaired.
What we found
Older incandescent shelf lighting, burned out in several places.
What we couldn't know until we got there
How much lighting there was, and what kind.
The options we gave them
Replace the old lighting with LED tape light run vertically along the shelves.
What they chose, and why
The new LED lighting.
Before, during and after
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The work
- Removed all of the old incandescent shelf lighting
- Installed LED COB tape light vertically along both bookcases
Quoted free and in writing before we started, and backed by our 5-year workmanship warranty. That's the ARC Promise.
Signed,
Brandon
Lead electrician, ARC Electric · NC License #29565
ARC Signature No. 011 · March 2026
Our work is our Signature.
In the homeowner's words
I’ve used ARC Electric twice and had a great experience both times. The first time, Brandon Southern and his colleague fixed outlet issues downstairs, and I appreciated their level of service so much that I had them replace several other original outlets in our home. They were friendly, professional, and offered helpful bundle pricing. More recently, they replaced our 1980s bookshelf lighting. After getting a few estimates, I chose ARC Electric for their reasonable quote, solid warranty, and my previous positive experience. While the cost wasn’t inexpensive, everything was clearly explained, and the work was done professionally. Again, Brandon and his colleague were consistently polite, professional, and communicative throughout the process. Although ARC Electric is larger than a typical “mom and pop” company, I never felt like just another customer or like the work was being handed off to someone inexperienced. The service felt personal, knowledgeable, and dependable.
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