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GKA Lighting Inc

Lamp Repair, Lighting, Antiques,

About us

GKA Lighting, Inc. is a UL approved company specializing in, the design and construction of light fixtures and the repair, rewiring and/or the refurbishing of existing modern and period fixtures. We are not electricians, so we can not do in house or onsite electrical work or repairs. gkalighitng.com

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Lamp rewiring, light fixture restoration, residential fixtures, vintage fixtures, custom lighting fabrication, commercial fixture repair & retro fitting

Services we don't offer

No off site repairs

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.921 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-21 of 21 reviews

Jon Q.
11/2018
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
GKA rewired it and it works. They finished sooner than anticipated and were helpful and friendly.
Description of Work: I had a fixture that did not work properly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

Bret D.
04/2017
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
Solid service. People were friendly and very knowledgeable about possible issues. They fixed the lamp quickly, and I have light again.
Description of Work: Floor lamp wouldn't work. Fixed myself briefly but stopped working again. Wanted/needed lamp fixed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

Devon W.
04/2017
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
Great, work done quickly and resolved the problem with flickering.
Description of Work: Replace switch in lamp

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Devon W.
02/2017
5.0
lamp repair, lighting
  + 0 more
They got it right in and done quickly, worked like a charm. Nice folks took with.
Description of Work: Needed a switch replace in a floor lamp

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Marlene M.
02/2017
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
You do need to be prepared to wait a bit; when I went, they said it would be about two weeks, given their order backlog. The Snowpocalypse added a couple of days in there, but they were about right on their estimated completion date. So far, the replacement switch works great and it feels far sturdier than the original.
Description of Work: Lamp switch replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20

Anne-Louise V.
05/2016
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with every aspect of the service provided. JR gave me a comprehensive assessment of the issues with the chandelier, repaired it promptly, alll for a very reasonable price. He himself is exceedingly helpful, polite and personable. I will call JKA Lighting Inc. whenever I need any further help with lamps or lighting. He also gave me some very helpful information about the many and varied lightbulbs available these days. Terrific work.
Description of Work: Repaired a brass chandelier and supplied additional brass swag

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Marsha P.
02/2016
5.0
lamp repair, electrician, lighting, antiques
  + 2 more
The provider responded very promptly to my inquiry about his services. I was very impressed that he knew exactly what to do with my lamp and did it very well. I also asked him about another lampshade that I have and he was knowledgeable about what the lamp is, how it should be hung, and what steps would need to happen so that the lamp his hung the way it was designed to be (something that I was in the dark about). This provider is extremely personable and very knowledgeable. I would recommend him without reservation. A really good experience!!
Description of Work: He rewired/repaired an old table lamp.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Kimberly M.
12/2015
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They are an excellent place to use. I found them knowledgeable and professional. Customer Service oriented for sure.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

Ernest P.
10/2015
5.0
lamp repair, lighting
  + 0 more
It was a good experience.
Description of Work: Prompt and courteous. Turned out my problem was just a little corrosion in the socket of my lamp. He fixed it on the spot at no charge!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

KRISTINE D.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, lamp repair, lighting
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They repaired the wiring in two unique, 50 year old, wooden lamps. The cost was less than I expected, and the work was done exactly when they said it would be. The lamps will work another 50 years, I'm sure. These gentlemen are craftsmen who love their work, and treat their customers with respect.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Bobbi S.
12/2014
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
Great
Description of Work: 2 lamps repaired

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Kim W.
02/2014
2.0
electrician, lamp repair
  + 0 more
.
Description of Work: Asked them to fix a flickering lamp. It came back flickering. Told them it was probably the switch but they didn't replace it until the 3rd time I brought it back for service. I don't have time for this!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$75

Response from GKA Lighting Inc
I am sorry we did not meet the client's expectation but I had hoped that by not charging her for the repairs, I would have offset any failure on our part. My biggest regret is that GKA Lighting will never get a second chance with this client. JR - Owner

LESLIE P.
09/2013
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
Great
Description of Work: rebuilt an antique lamp that was broken

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35

Kim M.
08/2013
5.0
lamp repair, antiques
  + 0 more
It cam back at the time promised, cost half of what had been initially estimated, and I'm already looking for other lamps in my house to upgrade.
Description of Work: Rewired an antique floor lamp.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35

Elizabeth M.
07/2013
5.0
lamp repair, antiques
  + 0 more
I've used GKA lighting before. He does very good work. This time I only had an antique light rewired. Once before I had an antique light rewired and he also had to redo the paint decoration on it. Very nice. And he found the perfect finial for it too. GKA lighting does high quality work and are very professional.
Description of Work: Rewired an antique light. He also had to put it together because it was taken apart when i had it polished.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Pamela S.
05/2013
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
One (out of a pair) of lamps suddenly stopped working. After reading reviews on Angie's List (under and quot;lamp repairand quot;), I called GKA Lighting. I described the problem and asked if I could bring the lamp in around 1 PM. The gentleman I spoke with by phone gave me helpful directions for finding their shop. (The shop is somewhat difficult to identify if you are driving by the location.) When I arrived at the shop, the gentleman was waiting on another customer and told her that the shop had a backlog of about 3 weeks work - so, I was fully expecting to leave my lamp at the shop for that amount of time. However, when he looked at my lamp, he immediately diagnosed the problem and fixed it within a few minutes. He even gave me an extra and quot;on-offand quot; switch - in case my lamp's and quot;twinand quot; develops the same problem. I'm so pleased that Angie's List led me to this lovely little shop.
Description of Work: Repaired broken lamp switch. Provided an extra lamp switch for me to have at home just in case the other lamp (in this pair) develops the same problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5

Daniel P.
04/2013
5.0
antiques, electrician, lamp repair, lighting
  + 2 more
Great job!
Description of Work: Repair of two light fixtures.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

TED AND LEILA F.
03/2013
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
I called first to verify the hours of operation.
Description of Work: I have a lovely old lamp that needed, so it turned out, a new switch. I like the way he treated both the lamp $ me: with respect but not obsequiously. We agreed on a date by which he would call & call he did, w the good news that the lamp had been repaired. I wouldn't hesitate to bring him other items needing repair. Finding qualified repairmen is not quite a lost art but still a rarity.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

Jean L.
12/2012
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
Excellent. They could have told me anything about the lamp and charged me a ton to fix the wiring and I would have been none the wiser. They didn't do that, though, even though I obviously knew nothing about lamp wiring. He identified that it the problem was with the toggle switch and replaced that in about 2 minutes. Fantastic. Will bring every lamp repair issue to them from now on.
Description of Work: Based on Angie's List reviews I called GKA lighting about a lamp cord that was getting really hot to the touch. The gentleman who answered the phone was nice, polite and gave me great directions to their shop (which is a little tucked away).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5

MARILYN K.
03/2011
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
The lamp repair company that I had used in the past no longer exists so I had to find another one when the pull chains on my lamp got stuck. GKA Lighting does not seem like the kind of place to do simple jobs like fixing an old lamp but as they were recommended on Angie's List I called. Indeed they do repair lamps. A small, very artisanal operation, they specialize in restoring large vintage lighting and architectural projects. I feel lucky to have found them---good service, fine job, reasonable price, all around a satisfactory and quite interesting experience.
Description of Work: Rewired vintage floor lamp.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$45

MARCIA N.
10/2009
5.0
lamp repair
  + -1 more
I checked Angies List and found 2 places within 5 miles of my house that did lamp repair. The first one I called said they didn't fix table lamps. The second one I called was really crabby and said he was busy and it would take at least a month to get it fixed. I found GKA through a web search. I called them last week and they said it may take a couple days after I dropped it off before they could get it fixed. I took the lamp in at 11:25 on 10/26. J.R. said he could fix it that day. I knew I was coming in at lunch time and offered to pick up the next day--he said no, give me an hour and it will be ready. I stopped by at 12:45 and the lamp was ready and the price was great. I couldn't be more pleased.
Description of Work: Replaced the three way socket in a table lamp

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5

    Contact information

    18342 SE River Rd, Portland, OR 97267

    http://www.gkalighting.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Lamp Repair,
    Lighting,
    Antiques,
    Electrical

    FAQ

    GKA Lighting Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    GKA Lighting Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, GKA Lighting Inc offers free project estimates.
    Yes, GKA Lighting Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, GKA Lighting Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, GKA Lighting Inc does not offer emergency services.
    No, GKA Lighting Inc does not offer warranties.
    GKA Lighting Inc offers the following services: Lamp rewiring, light fixture restoration, residential fixtures, vintage fixtures, custom lighting fabrication, commercial fixture repair & retro fitting
    No off site repairs

    Contact information

    18342 SE River Rd, Portland, OR 97267

    http://www.gkalighting.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed