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    4-Way Switched Outlets Converting to Recessed Lighting

    Hello, thanks for taking the time to check out my post. I recently bought a home. The living room had vaulted ceilings, but no overhead lighting. Instead, it had 6 outlets running off of a 4-way switch. I installed LED recessed lighting in the vaulted ceilings and fished a wire down the wall...
  2. R

    Installing a ceiling fan/light tied to four recessed lights

    I am installing a ceiling fan in room with two switches and four recessed lights. Prior to installing the ceiling fan, the left switch controlled the recessed lights and the right switch was unknown. After installing the fan and light, I discovered that the right switch controls the ceiling...
  3. M

    LED Recessed Downlight with dim "ring" around the edge

    i walked a model home yesterday and it had been fitted with can lights that had a typical downlight, but the standard downlight trim would also emit a soft glow around the edge as an option as well. Basically the light switch toggled between those options: Downlight on, dim edge glowing only...
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    Recessed Light Housing

    Trying to replace recessed lighting with LEDs. The recessed lights are porcelain and come out of the ceiling easily. The light socket is easy to access. However, can’t figure out how to remove the enclosure so only the wired light socket is remaining. Please see attached photos. Thanks for your...
  5. Paul92688

    Need either 7 inch canless recessed light OR drywall!

    The big box stores failed me. I have a hole that's a tic under 7 inches in diameter ( maybe a 1/16'th or so ) and am looking for a recessed fixture designed for a hole that size. Anyone know of a source? Thanks, Paul
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    I want to connect 100 led recessed lights to 2 dimming switches. What could I use to do that?

    I want to connect 100 led recessed lights to 2 dimming switches. What could I use to do that?
  7. M

    Ceiling fan turns in with recessed lights switch

    I've installed some recessed lights in my den, where previously there was just a fan with a light fixture running off a single switch. Now there are 4 switches; 2 for the recessed lights and 2 for the fan, at different entrances to the room. But I can't seem to get them running independently...
  8. D

    open recessed light fittings or not

    A bit of advice please. I don't like the idea of open recessed light fittings with zero ip rating any more than the next person but my client insists as she found the one's she likes at her local electrical suppliers and they are in stock. Personally I prefer the closed ones as they offer more...
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    Installing outlet in hardwood floor VS recessed in brick???

    Hello! I need to install 2 new outlets in my living room — an 1887 brick home that we are gradually remodeling. I don't want to do any surface mounted boxes b/c of the historic aesthetic. So I see my options as: Floor outlets recessed into the hardwood floors, or Wall outlets recessed/chiseled...
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    Installing Outdoor Hanging Light Fixture - Recessed Outlet Box

    Hello all, I am trying to install three new light fixtures (hanging lantern type) that will hang from the ceiling of an outdoor covered porch. The fixtures come with a cross bar that has preinstalled mounting screws with the threads pointing downwards. These threads are intended to go...
  11. D

    Meter Tails, recessed box

    Hi all, Waiting for a bashing here, but it's something I haven't had to do until now so looking for advice on the best way to approach this. I've been asked to replace a consumer unit for a customer but the existing meter box is recessed in the exterior wall - not uncommon I know, but not...
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    Anyone know of any manufactures of small recessed DB's or any other options?

    Hi all Have a job to replace 6 way recessed DB. Have looked extensively online but smallest can find is 10 way. Seems there's limited choice with these. Don't mind if have to chisel away abit to but need something preferably near the existing dimensions which are: Width 305, Height 180, Depth...
  13. J

    LED slim recessed round panel light

    So I am choosing my downlights and I was looking at the cylinder shaped fire rated downlights. The electrician mentioned look at LED slim recessed downlights as my new plasterboard ceiling would not be able to hold the weight of the standard fire rate downlights. One thing I didnt clarify - who...
  14. D

    Rec room/man cave recessed lighting help

    I just bought a house which has a rec room with recessing lighting. I put some pics below. It has 11 120v MR16 GU10 circle recessed light cups. All the bulbs were 50W Halogen bulbs and they were controlled by a single toggle dimmer switch. The first thing I did was to replace the the toggle...
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    New fixtures for outdoor lights

    What type of dremel oscillating blade should I use top notch out a recess in house brick, for a 31/2" electrical box?
  16. R

    Lockout for recessed 480 plug?

    Anybody ever come across a lockout device for recessed/flanged ac plugs? Looking for one that will work with 480v twist lock. Thanks
  17. T

    Recessed consumer units

    Does anyone know of a decent recessed consumer unit? Needs to be 6ways with a surge so 8ways total with a main switch
  18. Spike1947

    Ceiling recessed down lighters

    Hi can someone tell me what are the regs for fitting recessed down lighters into a ceiling , ie distance from joists etc , never fit them before ! . spike
  19. A032701

    recessed downlights - recommendations?

    I am looking into fitting some sort of recessed spotlights in quite a contemporary home. Ideally i would like them to be integrated, with a trimless finish. they will also need to be compatible for dimming. anyone got any recommendations?
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    Installing Recessed Lighting

    Hi everyone, sorry if this seems like a stupid post. I have recently moved houses and want to install recessed lights in the bedroom. I have changed lighting fixtures were power is only sent to one fixture. Could I just simply send power to the first fixture and then daisy chain them using wire...

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