Recessed lights are one of the easiest ways to make a room feel bigger and brighter. They also leave holes in your ceiling, so it pays to plan them before anyone starts cutting.
1. What the room is for
A kitchen needs bright, even light over the counters. A living room needs softer light you can dim. Decide what you do in the room first, then place the lights for that.
2. Spacing
A common starting point is to space lights about half the ceiling height apart: roughly four feet apart on an eight-foot ceiling. Keep them a couple of feet from the walls so they do not throw harsh shadows.
3. The color of the light
LED fixtures come in different color temperatures. Warm light around 2700K to 3000K suits living rooms and bedrooms. Kitchens, garages and workspaces often look better with a cooler 3500K to 4000K. Use the same color across a room so it reads as one space.
4. Dimming
Dimmers make recessed lighting far more useful, but not every LED works with every dimmer. Matching the two avoids flicker and buzzing.
5. What is above the ceiling
Joists, ducts and insulation decide where lights can go. Fixtures that touch insulation must be rated for it. In many remodels, slim LED fixtures that need no housing make the job faster and cleaner.
What the job involves
Most recessed lighting can go on an existing circuit, but large layouts or new rooms may need a new circuit, which is permitted and inspected. You get a free written estimate before any work starts.
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