I chose these because they work with standard recessed fixtures.
Diy recessed lighting reddit.
I ve tried customer support home improvement stores and here on reddit here and here and have yet to find a solution for this.
His quote of about 165 each light includes the standard ones.
They were very 80s and yellowing eyeball style lights.
Recessed lights are an easy choice to provide efficient lighting while maintaining a neutral profile in new construction or during renovations.
I have always wanted to add this to my house but had no clue where to start and the amount of information available on google seems scarce though i could be searching for the wrong thing.
In a whole house remodel we did in 2016 2017 i had 84 recessed fixtures installed and used these.
This room came with three recessed can lights that fit bulbs with a maximum wattage of just 40w.
The led light is part of the trim kit.
Installing recessed lights is easier than one might guess and can be a cost effective way to update living areas closets or hallways and can provide a modern touch without busting the budget.
Remember that ideal light placement can differ from room to room.
Just to add something to think about.
He said led fixtures go for about 50 60 up front while standard ones go for around 20.
I ve been trying to install hue color changing bulbs in my apartment with recessed lighting and have run into some issues and figured you helpful ingenuitive people may have some ideas.
Run nm b cable from the power source to a switch box and then to the first hole allowing at least 18 inches of extra cable to make wiring easy.
If you have an existing light fixture that you are replacing disconnect it before you begin the process of how to wire recessed lights.
I decided to replace these lights with some hanging glass pendant shades that allow light to travel to the ceiling maximizing light output while maintaining a cool 20s feel.
This will give good spacing for general room lighting.
For example recessed lighting spacing for an 8 foot high ceiling would be 4 feet between each light.