How To Install Recessed Lighting In Existing Ceiling Video

Watch the entire process step by step.

How to install recessed lighting in existing ceiling video.

I installed this recessed lighting fixture between the trusses. 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. In this video i should you how to install recessed lighting in your home or office. A step by step walk through of how to install an additional recessed can light in your ceiling without having to cut it open to run wire.

The great thing about this install is you don t need the recessed lightin. Securely lock each clip by tapping it with a hammer and slotted screwdriver. Make sure the cable you use is the same gauge as the one powering the existing fixture. When installing recessed lighting in an existing ceiling a hole is cut in the ceiling that exactly fits the profile of a special remodeling can to keep from damaging the surrounding drywall.

Choose a place for the fixture install an electrical box and run a cable between the new fixture and the existing one. An end of run fixture is one that goes after the existing fixture in the circuit. 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. From above the ceiling find the existing electrical cable that comes from the wall switch and connect it to the new cable strung between the recessed lights.

Recessed lights are an easy choice to provide efficient lighting while maintaining a neutral profile in new construction or during renovations.