Lighting Contractor in Saco & Southern Maine

Good lighting changes everything about a home. It makes your kitchen easier to work in, your living room more relaxing, and your yard safer at night. But most homes in Saco and Biddeford still have the same basic builder-grade lighting that’s been there since the house was built.

Bouchard’s Electric is a full-service lighting contractor that helps homeowners and businesses upgrade to something better. We’ve been installing lighting across Southern Maine since 2001 — from simple fixture swaps to full lighting redesigns for entire homes. Whether you want recessed lights in the ceiling, under-cabinet LEDs in the kitchen, or motion-sensor floods around your property, we design it and install it the right way.

Recessed Lighting Installation

Recessed lighting is our most popular request. It gives rooms a clean, modern look without bulky fixtures hanging from the ceiling. We install recessed lights in kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, and finished basements all across Saco, Biddeford, and Old Orchard Beach.

Most homeowners go with 6-inch cans on a dimmer switch, which gives you full control over the brightness in any room. We’ll help you figure out the right spacing and layout so you don’t end up with dark spots or too much light in one area. If you’re finishing a basement or renovating a kitchen, recessed lighting is almost always the best move.

Under-Cabinet Lighting

Under-cabinet lighting is one of those upgrades that makes a huge difference for very little cost. It lights up your countertops where you actually work — chopping, reading recipes, prepping food — instead of relying on overhead light that casts shadows everywhere.

We install hardwired LED strip lights and puck lights under kitchen cabinets. Hardwired means no ugly plug-in cords or battery packs — everything is clean and hidden. Most kitchen under-cabinet installs take us about half a day.

Outdoor & Landscape Lighting

Outdoor lighting isn’t just about looks — it’s about safety and security too. A dark walkway or unlit driveway is a trip hazard and an invitation for trouble. We install porch lights, floodlights, motion-sensor lights, pathway lighting, deck lighting, and landscape lighting for homes in Saco, Scarborough, Kennebunk, and beyond.

A lot of our Old Orchard Beach customers want their outdoor spaces lit up before summer rental season. We also do a lot of garage and barn lighting for properties with outbuildings. Everything we install is rated for Maine weather — we know what holds up through ice, snow, and salt air.

Security & Motion Sensor Lighting

Motion-sensor lights are one of the most effective and affordable security upgrades you can make. They light up automatically when someone approaches your home, garage, or driveway — which deters intruders and makes it safer for you to come and go at night.

We install motion-activated floodlights, dusk-to-dawn lights, and timer-controlled exterior lighting. We can also set up smart lighting systems that you control from your phone. For businesses, we install parking lot lights, building perimeter lighting, and commercial security lighting.

LED Upgrades & Energy Savings

If your home or business still has old incandescent or fluorescent lighting, switching to LED saves you money every single month. LED bulbs use about 75% less energy than incandescent and last 25 times longer. The light quality is way better than it used to be — warm, bright, and consistent.

We do full LED conversions for homes and businesses, including retrofitting existing fixtures with LED-compatible components. For commercial properties, LED upgrades often pay for themselves within a year or two through energy savings alone.