Questions tagged [recessed-lighting]
For questions about [light] fixtures that are recessed into a building surface, usually a ceiling.
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having to cycle switch to get fluorescent lights to come on
In our kitchen are 2 two fixtures that hold 4 48in tubes. There are two switches for these lights. We have to cycle the switch several times to get them to fully light. It does it with both switches. ...
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Why do my CFL bulbs turn off after a while?
I have two groups of 4 recessed lights in my kitchen (eight lights total). Each group is on a three-way circuit (i.e. can turn the group on/off from two different locations). The bulbs are Ecosmart ...
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Fixing previous wiring at switch for recessed lighting
I moved in to this house and the ceiling fan and recessed lighting worked (we did demo in the master and the lights worked). Painters came in right after that and the lights have never worked since. I ...
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Recessed Lighting Clips
I need to replace some broken clips in a recessed light fixture. I was unable to attach a picture because it's over 2 MB in size. It's not a remodel can. It's probably about 50 years old (originally ...
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Canadian (Alberta) Residential Electrical Code
Is there a homeowners version of the current electrical code for residential wiring in Alberta available at no cost? I’m renovating my kitchen and would be helpful to know the many changes and ...
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Converting a ceiling recessed light to a wall outlet
So, Round two of this post, I've given up combining two wall outlets to 240v and realized that I need another 120v outlet to safely power everything with an 80% margin.
we have GX24Q-1 outlets for ...
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Alternatives to springs for recessed can light trims?
Does anyone know of a good alternative to the specialized springs normally used to secure the trim of a recessed light to the fixture? They look like this:
I am installing about 40 trims and for ...
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Can I install new construction lights into old ceiling with attic vs remodel lights?
I want to put in can lights throughout my house. I have attic space to do it and from what I have read it seems like the new construction lights are better than the remodel lights that appear to put ...
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Ideas for filling up large nook [closed]
I have a rather large nook ( 13 feet wide ) in my basement which will have cabinets and countertop. ( see attached picture ).
My two problems are :
Since largest stock countertop is 10 feet wide, I ...
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one recessed light not working?
one of my eight recessed lights (HALO H71CT) is not working. What are the chances that it is the thermocoupler? The light doesn't come on and go off it just doesn't come on....thanks for any help you ...
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Why did one of my recessed lights in a group stop working?
I have 4 recessed lights on a single switch/circuit. One of them stopped working. I assumed that the bulb went bad, but have replaced it with multiple known-working bulbs. Also confirmed that the ...
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Can I hardwire an LED retrofit disk
My contractor messed up and put junction boxes into my new house instead of using recessed cans like I was expecting. They were planning on using something like these LED disks. They wire directly to ...
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Dim only certain lightbulbs on a circuit?
The builder built my house with multiple outdoor lights on a single circuit. Most of the lights are non-dimmable LED wall fixtures, but 2 of them are dimmable 6" LED baffles under an overhang. He ...
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Color adjusting LED ceiling light intermittent issues
I recently installed CE color changing (5 temperature settings) LED all-in-one fixtures in my bedrooms and have been having an odd issue. I wired four fixtures with 12/2 Romex in parallel out of a ...
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Wiring a recessed light fixture [duplicate]
How do I connect 3 black wires, 1 red wire, and 1 piggy-tailed white. I can connect the hot black for the light but I can't get the switch to turn on or off, and I've tried all kinds of combinations ...
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How to know if I can use LED ceiling light bulbs?
I'm renting a flat and need to replace some light bulbs. The bulbs I need are 12V MR16/GU5.3 bulbs.
How can I tell if I can use LED bulbs as opposed to the halogen ones that are there currently? If ...
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Does anyone make larger torsion spring clips for recessed lighting fixtures?
I've got recessed LED fixtures in the dining room. (Juno IC22 housings.) They were installed after the old plaster ceiling had been removed, so they're fastened to the joists with telescoping bar ...
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How to on this retrofit led recessed light
That's the inside of my can on my recessed lighting but the new retrofit led plug doesn't fit that. What do I have to do in order to retrofit a new led light in that old fixture to avoid me going into ...
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Recessed lighting 10 x 10 Bedroom
I have a lake home that has a very small bedroom we are remodeling. Because of the room size the bed actually is located in one corner of the room. Currently have purchased four 4 inch recessed lights....
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Family Room Lighting [closed]
I'm remodeling our family room (drywall is up and mud is almost done... and yes, I'm realizing I should have figured out a lot more specifics of lighting before finishing the drywall). The room has ...
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How do I know what LED bulbs are safe to use in fixtures that are part of construction?
In a recent question, I asked about different power ratings for LED and traditional incandescent light bulbs. In the accepted answer, the author explained that the different ratings are due to heat ...
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Recessed light spacing
I am putting 4 inch Philips hue LED lights in my den that is 260 inches by 248 inches with 8 foot tall ceilings. I am putting 9 lights in (from scratch). The way I have it mapped out to avoid the ...
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Led Ceiling Driver Box - attached or NOT to wood structure?
For a Recessed Slim LED 4" round light, can the Driver Box lay inside the ceiling, NOT attached to anything or is it Ontario Electrical Code to be screwed to a wood structure i.e. a 2x4 ?? Thanks!
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Circuit Load - With addition of LED recessed and cabinet lighting
I’m renovating my 1984 kitchen and I'm worried about exceeding the maximum load on the circuit. I'd like to add recessed lighting and above/below cabinet lighting as well.
I know that 12 devices are ...
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How to add grounded junction boxes when installing recessed lighting?
I'm interested in adding recessed lighting in my basement where there are only two flush mount fluorescent fixtures, so I'd be adding 8 or 10 additional fixtures. My home has no dedicated ground wire, ...
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Using Recessed Lighting with a 6 pin connector instead of a 4 pin?
I just purchased some recessed housings (Halo H7ICAT) and they already came with Wago 773-104 connectors. As you see below
1 pin is used for the light.
1 pin is for the actual power.
and 2 are ...
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Electrical rough in
I have 2 question on electrical rough-in
1) For the outlet boxes, do I strip and wire nut the wires or just roll them up and tuck them in for the inspection?
2) For my recessed canless LED lights (...
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Four pin bulbs in 6 can ceiling lights
When the switch in my kitchen is turned on 2 of the 6 lights do not light all the time. I have changed bulbs but have the same result.
Before I replace the entire fixture what should I try first.?
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How do I change these MR16 light fittings to GU10? (pics included)
I'm looking to change to GU10 from MR16.
I bought this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0785RKFNN/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've circled in blue where I attached the new ...
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Remove recessed lighting can
I am trying to remove a recessed lighting fixture (see photo below). This fixture was installed in the ceiling of a new addition in 1993 and I believe it is therefore a ‘new build’ type fixture rather ...
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LED module retrofit into old quad fluorescent not working
I am replacing a bathroom "quad tube" fluorescent recessed ceiling fixture with a Halo recessed downlight LED "module" (RL560WH6940R). This module is the kind that comes with a male edison screw mount ...
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Recessed Can Light Not Working
I have 2 recessed can lights that are controlled from the same wall switch. I replaced both with LED bulbs. After several months, in one of the lights the bulb would go off and on intermittently. I ...
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Recessed lighting wiring questions
I have installed (5) recessed lights to my ceiling. I just wanted to double check two questions.
Is my wiring sequence correct?
Switch to light #1 (3 blacks, 3 whites, 3 grounds in #1),
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recessed can lighting auto off and outlet heating
... 1 of the 2 can lights automatically turned off, I replaced the bulb and it repeated the auto turn of and on... can I buy a tester to help pin-point if the fixture is going bad ?
... noticed today ...
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How do I connect a Juno LED light to a switch when the light receives power first?
I'm trying to connect a new LED light to a new single pole switch. I have a 14/2 main power feed coming in to the LED light first then a 14/3 wire going from LED light to switch. I feel like I have it ...
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How to get lighting in the shower like this?
I'm remodeling my bathroom and I'd like to know how to get a lighting effect as seen in these photos. To get this, do you basically drop the ceiling to create a soffit over the shower, with a rope ...
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Can't find enclosures for custom deck stair lighting
I'm building a custom deck stairs lighting system. I have purchased RGBW 40mm diameter waterproof LEDs and want to install them in the stair risers.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/DC24V-RGBW-DMX512-...
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Two black wire and no white wire
I'm installing 6 halo daisy chain to an old light switch. The house was built around 1947. The current power is starting from the switch to the 1st light housing and the wiring is connected from 1st ...
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How to organize multiple electrical wires going into an ultra thin recessed light?
I am installing ultra thin recessed light in the basement and it comes with a very small metal box (probably 2x4 in in size). Due to the old wiring of the house, there are 5 wires coming in totally: ...
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How to handle frayed/old wire in can light
We have some can lights in our house that have been out since we purchased it. I finally took the time to replace them (they are on a vaulted ceiling). I found some exposed wire as I was going along ...
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Run electrical wire outside in for new lightings for cathedral ceiling
This is my living room and I am planning to install 9 recessed lights on the cathedral ceiling.
There is no attic space and there should be just 4-5" gap on top before it hits the roof.
I don't want ...
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What height/ distance from ceiling or above surfaces would be good for uplighting/ scone wall lamp?
So in Houston, I had an Uplighting Floor lamp like this with a 3 way/ mode 110 W bulb. The lighting was not as jarring as a office CFL tube but perfectly bright for all that I needed to do in my room/ ...
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How to install a flush mount LED light over an old square recessed box?
My question is similar to an old question posted by someone else 3 yrs ago but hasn't been active for 2 yrs (see link). My house was built in the 1963, so I have two old 9 sq inch ceiling lights with ...
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3-Way Switch won't turn on lights if dimmer is set to low
I just added 5 dimmable recessed lights to my living room. I'm certain it's powered correctly.
Incoming power hits the 3-way dimmer switch. Both traveler wires head to the other 3 way switch (non-...
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Connect Ceiling Light Fixture to Recessed Lighting Socket
Is it possible to use the existing recessed lighting socket and black/white wires connected to the socket to connect a light fixture rather than removing the entire recessed canister and box and ...
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what are my options when it comes to updating my recessed lighting?
i want to start by saying thank you for the few that helped answer my question yesterday.
to make a long story short....i am a fairly new homeowner and unfortunately did not have a father who was ...
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can I use a 10WATT LED BR30 on a recessed light trim that says MAX:9W BR30 LED?
i just bought a 6 pack of:
GE Relax 6-Pack 65 W Equivalent Dimmable Warm White Br30 LED Light Fixture Light Bulb
it says it uses only 10-WATTS on the back of the package.
to make a long story ...
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Is there a minimum distance required between holes in the ceiling dry wall to prevent in cracks or weak in between areas?
I am installing recessed lights to my living room. The problem is, there are ceiling speakers already placed where I want the lights to go. So I now have to put the lights close to the speakers as ...
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How many recessed lighting do I need for my living room?
Living room size: 18 L x 16.5 W x 8 H
Using 6" cans with BR40 flood lights
around 60watt equivalent LEDs, so about 800 lumens
Based on this, it looks like I should be getting 9 lights? Assuming cans ...
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Why are the lights on my dimmed three-way circuit dimmer than normal?
I have a 3 way switch and a 3 way dimmer switch to operate two recessed fixtures, which worked fine for years. Now, both spots are dim. Doesn't matter if I use the switch with dimmer or 3 way switch ...
