Electrical Home Work / Recessed Lighting Specific

[carltalon]

Originally Posted by JET

The cans usually (maybe not all?) have a junction box on the side too, so they need to be installed from above. .

There are cans made for re modling that can be put in from the bottom side running the wire would be the only hard part placing the cans is easy.

[scheides]

Originally Posted by carltalon

There are cans made for re modling that can be put in from the bottom side running the wire would be the only hard part placing the cans is easy.

Yea, they're called remodel cans! They're made to be installed from below the ceiling, they look like this:



versus a new construction can:

[Jana]

I'm pretty sure we are going to look at hiring someone to do the work. After our plumbing fiasco, I've decided we are not home improvement people... at least not right now.

Here's an example of the light I would love to have over our breakfast bar:
http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/s_...4/37451-84367/
(this particular one is nearly $300/light, so kind of out of my price range right now)

Here's an example of the recessed lighting we like:
http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/s_.../page_1/75640/

Carl, we would be interested in Jesse stopping out sometime and taking a look at what we'd like and maybe giving us a quote. Or PM AJ his phone number and he can call.

Thanks for the input everyone! I'm just tired of our townhome looking like all the others. I've done some painting on our main level, but need to finish by painting the upstairs & hallway.