Install Recessed Lighting No Attic Access

I want to do the same thing in our kitchen and there is no attic.

Install recessed lighting no attic access.

Most models of recessed lighting housing have four clips that clamp the can to the ceiling by pushing down on top of the drywall. Installing recessed lighting when there isn t access to an attic is a common problem. Insert the remodel recessed light housing up into the ceiling until the tabs on the side click or snap in place to hold it up. Slip the can s box into the hole and then push the can body up into the hole until its flange is tight to the ceiling.

Start cutting the hole out for the recessed light by drilling a 1 4 inch hole into the center of the traced area. 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. Using a pencil trace around the housing. Insert a key hole saw into the hole cut towards the traced line then cut on the traced line.

Use an electronic stud finder to locate two adjacent rafters and mark a spot half way between them as the. Hi tasha great article. Mark the spot on the ceiling where the recessed lighting fixture is to be installed. Hold the recessed light housing up against the ceiling where you want to install your new light fixture.

Please give me some tips on how i can route my wiring to the 6 holes using the power from the single fixture in the center of the room. We took down the ugly fluorescent light and want to install 6 led recessed lights in an oval or square pattern. Insert the recessed light trim up onto the recessed light housing and. Pull the clips in so they do not protrude outside the 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. The project requires electrical experience so hire an electrician if necessary. Recessed lights commonly called can lights offer a pleasing finish to virtually any room and make for a reliable source of inconspicuous lighting.