Remodeling electrical boxes or old work boxes are used to add electrical outlets light switches and lights to finished rooms in a home.
Installing can lights on first floor.
I m not sure how to get from joist to joist with the wire.
So we did some research and figured out how to diy it ourselves.
How to install recessed lighting without access to the attic.
You can see 3 of the 4 below.
Even if you don t have access to the ceiling from the attic you can install these lights by following the directions shown here.
Do i have to cut out holes in the ceiling to drill through the beams and run the wiring.
Do not rely on the ceiling to support the weight of the light.
That wasn t going to happen.
We ll show you how to add these lights to your room with minimum ceiling tear out and patching.
I ve installed lights with an attic.
I m looking into installing recessed lights on the first floor of a two story house.
We decided to change out the two middle upstairs hallway ones into recessed lighting too.
My wife and i purchased a house and want to install recessed lighting in our kitchen on the first floor.
Can anyone give me some ideas and advise on what i m getting myself into.
The second floor hallway has 4 flushmount lights installed.
If you have an existing light fixture that you are replacing disconnect it before you begin the process of how to wire recessed lights.
Attach the box this is where the wires will be connected and from which the light will be hung to a ceiling joist.
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.
You don t have to tear up your ceiling either.
Affix the switch box to the.
The 4th light is behind me and to my right.
There are rooms above the kitchen so this won t be as easy as just going into the attic.
Give your room a stunning new look and feel by installing recessed lighting.
Their playroom is on the first floor of our two story house so we had no idea how to install recessed lighting without attic access.
Most recessed lighting kits come with the fixture box affixed to the light which makes hanging the fixture easier.