recessed lighting

[summit]

wanted to upgrade lighting in my house? how hard is it to do yourself? im semi-decent with tools and wiring? its just replacing old ceiling lighting... thanks

 

[Colt45]

nice information there.

 

[Eli]

LOL

Go for it, then?

What exactly are you looking for from us?

 

[dartworth]

And I said, I don't care if they lay me off either, because I told, I told Bill that if they move my desk one more time, then, then I'm, I'm quitting, I'm going to quit. And, and I told Don too, because they've moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...

 

[summit]

i just wanted to know how difficult it is and if anyone could offer me tips

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: summit
i just wanted to know how difficult it is and if anyone could offer me tips

Well.. It is probably not as easy as installing non-recessed lighting, that's for sure.

Maybe take a trip to home depot and see what they have?

 

[Sluggo]

As long as you buy remodel cans and find a good template for cutting the circles and you know how to wire fixtures properly, it should be snap.

Remodel cans are held up by the sheetrock with little metal tabs, new construction cans have to be nailed to the joists.

Link

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Sluggo
As long as you buy remodel cans and find a good template for cutting the circles and you know how to wire fixtures properly, it should be snap.

Remodel cans are held up by the sheetrock with little metal tabs, new construction cans have to be nailed to the joists.

Link

I was going to speculate on how the ceiling or whatnot was reinforced.. But I really had no idea. Cool.

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Sluggo
As long as you buy remodel cans and find a good template for cutting the circles and you know how to wire fixtures properly, it should be snap.

Remodel cans are held up by the sheetrock with little metal tabs, new construction cans have to be nailed to the joists.

Link

I was going to speculate on how the ceiling or whatnot was reinforced.. But I really had no idea. Cool.

I should have rattled on a bit more. The remodel cans cannot be in contact with insulation. If you have access to the attic area above where you are doing cans, the new construction will be better in the long run. The IC cans can be in direct contact with insulation.

If insulation is in contact with TC cans, they can/will overheat. They do have a safety breaker that switches them off if they get too hot, and they generally only get to hot if you are using a closed trim on them.

Better to buy IC cans if you can.

 

[amol]

wait, is this considered recessed lighting?

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: Amol
wait, is this considered recessed lighting?

Thats what I was speaking of.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Amol
wait, is this considered recessed lighting?

yes

 

[dartworth]

These are fairly easy to put in. I added 3 of these recently...well the 4" version. You can pick up a hole saw for drill for about $15 which givs you a nice clean hole too...

Try google for remodel recessed lighting