Make sure you do not snag any wires that may be in the ceiling cavity.
Add canned lights to ceiling on first floor.
Install four suspension clips two on each side to the floor joists above the ceiling tile.
Then press the can up until it s flush with your ceiling.
Place an old work electrical.
Then press the four tabs through the light fixture until they sit flush against the can.
Cutting a hole in your.
Hold a ceiling electrical box against the ceiling where you will install the fixture and trace the outline of the box.
Turn off the power to the room at the main circuit breaker.
To power your new can lights find an existing receptacle or switch box that contains a hot wire on a suitable circuit.
6 feed the junction box and the arm of the light fixture into the ceiling hole.
Test to see if the power is off by inserting a circuit tester plug into an.
How to install recessed lighting between floors.
When installing recessed lighting in an existing ceiling a hole is cut in the ceiling that exactly fits the profile of a special remodeling can to keep from damaging the surrounding drywall.
Cut a hole into the ceiling with a drywall saw.
Sketch an accurate lighting plan.
It is easier to tap into an existing circuit via a receptacle than to run.
Locate an available branch circuit to use as a power source.
Position the clips off center by about 7 inches then cut enough wire to run between each clip and the main ceiling grid plus 24 inches of extra wire to complete a securing wrap at each attach point.
Cut the hole with a drill with a hole cutting attachment and mark all light locations.
Hold the recessed light housing up to the ceiling in the desired installation location.
How to install recessed lighting without access to the attic.
Use chalk lines to ensure that the.
Reach through the recessed light holes to drill through joists that aren t accessible from the slot in the ceiling.
To make sure you get the installation right the first time around draw up a.
Make sure the tabs lock into place.