Install Recessed Lighting In Existing Ceiling No Attic Access

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Install recessed lighting in existing ceiling no attic access.

Without an attic recessed lights must be installed from below the ceiling instead of the top. Recessed lights commonly called can lights offer a pleasing finish to virtually any room and make for a reliable source of inconspicuous lighting. Cut the cable with wire. Mark the spot on the ceiling where the recessed lighting fixture is to be installed.

With a utility knife cut off 3 inches from the outer insulation jacket of each end of the electrical cable to expose the internal insulated wires and bare copper grounding wire. If the area above the ceiling is a finished space you can insert a coat hanger or fish tape through hole to check for any obstructions. When the can is installed into the ceiling clamps on the side expand securing the fixture. Recessed can lights are flush mounted with the ceiling.

Run electrical cable through the ceiling from the recessed light hole over to the light switch hole. Its wires are held inside an electrical box that is connected to a metal light can. Unfortunately though a retrofit installation for those of us without attic access can also get pretty expensive if you hire someone to do the work for you. Remodeling recessed light housing is the required model for the project.

Drill a 1 4 inch hole in the ceiling at the center of the proposed opening. Pull the end of the cable out of the wall by 6 inches with fish tape. Use an electronic stud finder to locate two adjacent rafters and mark a spot half way between them as the. If necessary go into the attic and make sure there are no wires pipes or ductwork behind the proposed opening.

The housings and trim themselves aren t that expensive i picked up some 4 halo retrofit can lights for about 17 each from lowe s and trim for about 20 each at home depot. But some homeowners may be reluctant to install them if they don t have access to attic space above the room where they would like to have the can lights installed.