in and out every time you need to see inside. For a new homeowner in
Richmond Heights, Ohio, that was one detail of their new place they
wanted changed right away.Colin Can Help replaced the old ceiling fixture with a simple white
pull-chain light, giving the homeowner an easy way to turn the closet
light on and off. This standalone house call took less than an hour
and cost $150, including the fixture and labor.
The Problem: A Closet Light With No Convenient Switch
The homeowner loved having a walk-in closet, but the lighting setup
left something to be desired. There was no wall switch or working
pull chain to operate the old fixture. Instead, turning the light
on meant screwing the bulb in. Turning it off meant loosening it again.
According to the homeowner, the previous owner had used the light
this way for more than 40 years. The new owner wasn’t interested in
continuing that routine—especially when it meant handling a hot bulb
just to turn off the closet light.
Not a Broken Pull Chain After All
Before removing the old fixture, our initial thought was that it might
have a broken or missing pull chain, although there wasn’t an obvious
place where one had been attached.
Once the fixture came down, the situation was clear: it wasn’t a
pull-chain fixture at all. It was designed to be controlled by a
separate switch, but this closet had no switch available to operate it.
Replacing a broken chain wasn’t the answer.
A Simple Pull-Chain Fixture Using the Existing Box
Rather than adding a wall switch and expanding the project, we
installed a basic white fixture with its own pull-chain switch.
That addressed the homeowner’s main concern without turning a
small replacement into a larger wiring project.
The new fixture’s mounting punch-outs allowed it to attach to the
existing electrical box. We reused the existing wiring, preparing
the wire ends for the new connections, and transferred the homeowner’s
existing bulb into the replacement fixture.
The improvement wasn’t a brighter bulb or a complicated lighting
system. It was making the light they already used much easier to
operate: pull the cord to turn it on, and pull it again to turn it off.
Under an Hour, $150, and No More Twisting the Bulb
This was a standalone appointment—not an add-on to a larger renovation.
We discussed the problem by text, quoted $150 for the fixture and
labor, and scheduled the visit. The replacement was straightforward,
and we were in and out in under an hour.
- Location: Richmond Heights, Ohio
- Project: Walk-in closet ceiling light replacement
- New fixture: Basic white pull-chain light
- Existing components reused: Electrical box, wiring, and bulb
- Time on site: Less than one hour
- Total for this job: $150, including fixture and labor
The homeowner was thrilled to have the annoyance resolved. They could
enjoy the walk-in closet in their new home without reaching up to
twist the bulb every time they needed light.
The $150 total reflects this particular job and its straightforward
installation—not a fixed price for every light fixture replacement.
See the Closet Light Replacement
We also shared this Richmond Heights project on Instagram:
Watch the closet light replacement from Colin Can Help on Instagram.
Have a Small Handyman Job in Richmond Heights?
This homeowner didn’t need a closet remodel. They needed one
frustrating detail taken care of. That’s exactly what this visit
accomplished.
If you have a small repair or replacement project in Richmond Heights,
learn more about
Colin Can Help’s handyman services
or
text 216-800-5883
with a few photos and a description of what you need done.