Specialty Electric installs lighted and LED mirrors across San Diego County. For a hardwired mirror, we set the electrical box behind the mirror where its instructions call for it, connect it to a GFCI-protected bathroom circuit, and wire the switch and any defogger. We install lighted mirrors from Eurofase, Craftmade, Kichler, Kuzco, Elegant Lighting, George Kovacs, Dyconn and Visual Comfort. Labor starts at $495, and quotes are free.
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Hardwired or plug-in?
A hardwired lighted mirror connects to an electrical box in the wall behind it, so no cord shows. For most hardwired LED mirrors that box sits directly behind the mirror, centered. The mirror's own instructions give the exact spot, and we follow them.
If your bathroom wall is already tiled and cutting tile isn't practical, a plug-in lighted mirror can avoid opening the wall. We'll tell you which way makes sense when we quote.
A protected bathroom circuit
Bathrooms are wet rooms. GFCI protection on the circuit feeding a lighted mirror is expected by most inspectors, even for a hardwired fixture. We check the circuit, add GFCI protection where it's missing, and wire the mirror's switch.
Defoggers
Many lighted mirrors have an anti-fog pad. Where the mirror's manual allows, we can wire the defogger to the exhaust fan circuit, so it runs whenever the fan does, with no extra switch to remember.
Replacing a vanity light with a lighted mirror
A vanity light's box usually sits above the mirror. A hardwired lighted mirror needs its box behind the mirror, so we move or extend the wiring to the new spot and close up the old box properly. Eurofase, Dyconn, Craftmade and Visual Comfort lighted mirrors are on display at Fan Diego's San Diego showroom, 8020 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. For vanity and bath lighting, see lighting design and installation.
Mirrors we install
Our sister company Fan Diego carries LED mirrors from Eurofase, Craftmade, Kichler, Kuzco, Elegant Lighting, George Kovacs and more. Pick one there and our licensed electricians install it. See them lit at the Fan Diego showroom, 8020 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
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- Permits
- Ask us about permits when we quote. Whether your job needs one depends on the work.
- Time on site
- It depends on the job. Most jobs are done in a day or less.
- Price
- Labor starts at $495: we run the circuit, add a switch and install the mirror. Mirror is extra, and we can help you find the perfect one at ILLUMINATE Fan Diego. Additional shipping charges may apply. Larger mirrors that take two installers cost more. Every job is quoted before we start, and quotes are free.
- Brands we install
- Eurofase, Craftmade, Kichler, Kuzco, Elegant Lighting, George Kovacs, Dyconn, Visual Comfort
- Guarantee
- We guarantee our labor for life. Period. Products bought from Fan Diego come with a 180-day in-home product warranty. Ask us about extended parts coverage on products from Fan Diego.
- Trade program
- Designers, builders and contractors save on select brands when our electricians install. See the trade program.
Bought it at Fan Diego? We'll pick up your fixtures and bring them on install day. Need it there on a specific date? We'll schedule delivery and installation together.
See LED mirrors lit and compare sizes at Fan Diego →
Frequently asked questions
Does a lighted mirror have to be hardwired?
No. Lighted mirrors come in hardwired and plug-in versions. A hardwired mirror connects to an electrical box behind it, so no cord shows. A plug-in mirror needs an outlet nearby and leaves a cord, but it can avoid cutting into a tiled wall. We'll tell you which fits your bathroom when we quote.
Where does the electrical box go for an LED mirror?
For most hardwired LED mirrors, the box goes on the wall directly behind the mirror, centered on where the mirror will hang. The mirror's instructions give the exact position, and we follow them, so the mirror hangs straight and covers the box completely.
Does a lighted mirror need a GFCI?
GFCI protection on a bathroom circuit is expected by most inspectors, even for a hardwired fixture like a lighted mirror. When we install a mirror, we check the circuit and add GFCI protection if it's missing, then wire the mirror's switch.
Can the mirror defogger come on with my bathroom fan?
Often, yes. Where the mirror's manual allows it, we can wire the anti-fog pad to the exhaust fan circuit, so the defogger runs whenever the fan does. Otherwise it gets its own switch or uses the button on the mirror.
Can you replace my vanity light with a lighted mirror?
Yes. The vanity light's box is usually above the mirror, and a hardwired lighted mirror needs its box behind the mirror, so we move or extend the wiring to the new spot and close up the old box properly. Tell us the mirror's size and model when you ask for a quote.
How much does lighted mirror installation cost?
Labor starts at $495 to run the circuit, add a switch and install the mirror. Mirror is extra, and we can help you find the perfect one at ILLUMINATE Fan Diego. Additional shipping charges may apply. Larger mirrors that take two installers cost more, and so do long wiring runs or tile walls. Every job is quoted before we start, and quotes are free.
Do I need a permit for lighted mirror wiring in San Diego?
In the City of San Diego, adding to or altering your wiring needs an Electrical Permit, and the City issues it only to a licensed contractor or the property owner. Specialty Electric holds California C-10 license #1113915. Whether your job needs one depends on the work; ask us when we quote.