Recessed Lighting - replacing old square recessed lights
chester_grant
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Recessed Lighting - replacing old square recessed lights
Comments (1)Technically yes. You'd need to figure out the project cost though...See Moreneed some advice on replacing ceiling and recessed lighting
Comments (6)does that 1000$ included mudding, taping, priming and painting and or ceiling texture? If so, then I would pay 1000$ to get that done. It seems reasonable. 8 lights for 500$, also does this include the lights themselves or just the labour and wiring? To do this yourself, depending on your experience could be quite time consuming and could be a major inconvenience, especially in the last two months of your pregnancy. all told 1500$ for all material and labour is not bad....See MoreCan I replace a recessed can light w/ a 4-ft long rectangular light?
Comments (7)if you haven't tackled this yet, look for an LED fixture with integrated lamps. Try an electrical wholesale house such as CED or Graybar, IF you aren't worried about cosmetics. Have your electrician check for you. Don't bother with big box stores. They only carry basics. Honestly, I would be looking for something more aesthetic than what they call a troffer fixture. Maybe you don't care about the looks but for resale, there are many attractive options like adding more cans that could operate on the same switch. Your issue is not replacing one fixture with another because there is just a wire in the ceiling that will be used to power any fixture you choose to use....See MoreRemoving old heater/light for recessed and outlet.
Comments (2)I only see three cables in that box, so I'm a bit confused about the reference to four. Anything is possible. You really should have investigated this before removing the switches. As it is you'll have to trace out things rather than making assumptions. I do note a couple of issues (other than the crappy drywall work). The box looks to be set too far back to be legal. The box needs to not be set back within a 1/4" of the finished surface. Another clue is the presence of black tape on the white wire leads me to believe that this may be a switch loop (or some other circuit buggery) and not a feed from the panel or a direct line to the light or heater. Again, you'll need to check the wiring at the light/heater end. The cable clamp for the left side/bottom cables appears to be missing (you need to put it back when you are done). Further, if this circuit serves other rooms, you may NOT put a bathroom receptacle on it. A further note, remember all bathroom 120V 15/20A receptacles require ground fault protection....See Morechester_grant
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