Wiring Recessed Lights In Finished Ceiling

How to install recessed lighting without access to the attic.

Wiring recessed lights in finished ceiling.

Step 3 cut lengths of electrical wire. Secure the wiring along the ceiling joists with wire staples using a hammer. The excess wire gives you enough slack to wire the new fixtures. If you have an existing light fixture that you are replacing disconnect it before you begin the process of how to wire recessed lights.

Watch the entire process step by step. Take your tape measure and measure the distances between the recessed lighting. 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. If a finished area is above the ceiling use a long.

If an attic is above the ceiling run the wire from the attic. Pull cable from the power source to the first recessed light and leave approximately 18 inches of wire hanging from the ceiling. However make sure that you don t tighten down any covers or install light bulbs until you finish the wiring. Determine a plan for laying out your recessed lighting and install the recessed lights into the ceiling.

Run nm b cable from the power source to a switch box and then to the first hole allowing at least 18 inches of extra cable to make wiring easy.