How To Layout Recessed Lights

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[@ukomdesign]

As a designer-architect we learned to spread the lights the same way as you described it. For my opinion it is the most beautiful, rational and logical way of doing lights. If you spread your lights further than the middle can be dark as well. Good job Joel.

[@Thrower23]

Why can’t all workers be as diligent and caring in their work as you, Joel. It is so enjoyable to watch you as a worker and as a positive family and neighborly guy! ❤

[@rachelhill7759]

I remember when you put can lights in the griffiths garage right before thanksgiving, I think that was one of the first videos I saw that lead me to began watching all your family channels. You make things look easy and make sense!

[@sandyc6569]

😊👍

[@amypletcher4411]

I know, I saw that video and loved your family!! Love the support all the son-in-laws do to help!! So sweet!! I believe my first video was of Jennifer Griffith making bread from her pans she got as a college student from her mama. Then one video after another I became a subscriber to the whole family!! 😂📹😊❤️

[@oh.you.know09]

While house hunting, I have seen many houses with dark edges in the rooms because they divided by 4 like you said not to do. I'll definitely remember this for when we build/buy. Thanks for all the great advice and instructions!

[@cha-ching827]

Your work ethic is inspiring Joel, I love that you are building the best and most practical house for your family. I also LOVE that the window just looks like the most gorgeous painting. What amazing views to wake up to everyday! Just loving your videos of the build Joel well done!!!

[@mindyvanhorn3199]

I always learn so much from your videos. Thank you for making these videos for us all to learn and enjoy! 😊

[@cherylemaybury9967]

You are a great teacher, Joel. So easy to follow you.

[@ub00313]

quick tip: when picking up your lights, make sure the 4 mounting nails and set screw are still there...they do fall out during shipping. Yes, you can use drywall nails, or sheet metal screws but it's so much easier to use the ones that should be included. If you don't check, don't worry; you'll only make that mistake once.

[@createwithclaire7740]

Well the house is a lot further along than I thought. I am super excited for them!!

[@sandyc6569]

Nice work Joel! Thanks for the tips!! ❣❤❣

[@jenniferk.1740]

I have those lights in my Kitchen and have really liked them. It is awesome you are able to help build your families dream home.

[@livincountry]

I live in WV and would LOVE for you to come to my house and finish one of my tasks! It would be hard for me to figure out which one cause my house is a big mess lol I don't even have a washer and dryer. Let me tell you... with 2 kids and a husband, that is ROUGH! Love yours and Bonnie's videos!

[@amypletcher4411]

My husband put in new construction can lights in our basement sometime ago and replaced all the which where just a few florescent lights. Made such a difference! Of course our basement is still completely opened. When we had a contractor at our home a couple years ago redoing our kitchen we wanted can lights but they would not be new construction. We never had the ceiling drywall removed. It still needs done. We do have a chandelier above our kitchen table and an Led light bar above our island. However, a few can lights would be better than track lighting.

[@TodaysTask]

I love the look of them.

[@asheelow1256]

It will turn into a beautiful house

[@debrawronker4932]

Joel We live in Northern California High Sierra mountains in an animal reserve area we love watching animals wild turkeys and deer bear and raccoons which we hate raccoons have got underneath our house and ate the wiring an electrical box under our house my husband smelled smoke he called the fire department they couldn't find any so we thought it was okay until we hired a handyman that went under the house and found it and he fixed it up really good or home is over 45 years old in our electrical box we have to replace the breaker boxes and the breakers in the house the thing is it's a mobile home and we have two Baker boxes and I'm disabled my husband is and we can't afford to get the other breaker box fixed with the breakers what a great idea love you guys I hope you can pick up as one of the families

[@dannydanny9875]

sooo good! Illuminating Television! 😀

[@TodaysTask]

I like your thinking.👍🏻👍🏻

[@dannydanny9875]

Joel, if you were a kid watch Saturday Morning Television, you will understand more of the nostalgia factor I am aiming at here 😇

[@lizlund7091]

Whooooaaa! So much progress!

[@anthonyfusco9768]

Thank you for posting this. I have a question for you, if I may. Why did you go with traditional can lighting vs ultra slim led lights?

[@carolineann5518]

Will all of the children bedrooms have the same out of lights? 4 bedrooms with that many lights that’s a lot.

[@TodaysTask]

I will be putting the same lights through the house. They are a little expensive up front but they are great lighting.

[@petrakihlstrom8163]

When you have 6 and than a 7 you round it up to 7...when you have 4 and under you round it down...but it might be different when you build houses. I'm excited over when the house will be done...it already has a WOW factor..

[@duckyone20]

I remember you doing them in the current house. Are they just a preference or are they better than regular light fixtures?

[@awake4eva]

vey helpful video. will you also be installing a dimmer switch for adjusting LED light brightness?

[@TodaysTask]

Yes, but you have to make sure the brand of bulbs is compatible with the dimer.

[@amandaellefson320]

Makes sense to have them layed out as you do, the light reflects off the walls if they are closer… I think lol

[@maryr7256]

In our home ours are dimmable!

[@fuegoman45]

New subscriber here. How do you determine how many lights you’ll be putting in a room? Thanks! Great video 🤙

[@robbietaylor9265]

There is a better way Divide the length of the area by twice the number of lights. This will be the distance from the wall to the can, then times by two, and that will get your spacing from can to can. Still what you came up with just might make it easier. 140”\6=23” 5/16 23” 5/16X2=46”11/16

[@katebrotherton2946]

Ohhhh how I wish you could come make my light switches make sense in my house. I had to label them because it just doesn’t make sense …what you think will turn on one light turns on another etc

[@4377rav]

I have 6" cans in my old house. In my new house the electrician is specifying 4". Is it because he wants to make more money?

[@TodaysTask]

Some people like 4” for designing.

[@acesh5606]

as my own designer I learned 3 inch light looks better and even though you need couble more lights it is worh it. 6 Inch lights look something like in chicken factory lol

[@kurtdraeger352]

I have a room 143" x 151 1/2", I am using 4" cans and have a height of 7'2". Would rows of 3 cans be enough or should I go 4 cans since they are only 4". By using your math my lights would be 47" apart, seems kind of far for a 4" light.

[@TodaysTask]

I would go 4 since they are 4” cans.

[@nataliedeyton6829]

When will the house be done?

[@TodaysTask]

June🤞

[@billthompson9482]

What's going on with the framing of the windows? It looks like the header and Jack's studs are sitting on the bottom of the window plate.

[@joelbroom7270]

So, late to your video;( as I've alreadyt roughed in my house... Wanting to charge up the can lights before sheetrock so I can verify the room light and accomodate as necessary. I have a room that's 15' 11" x 12'1" - I centered a fan and equally distanced (4) 4" cans around the corner- Would you reccomend using your layout in my circumstance? How do you know you had to do 3 across? I'm sure you have much history that tells you, but I want to get it right so I don't have to try and add after sheetrock. Oh- and I have 8' ceilings and its a bedroom for what its worth... I'm frozen- HELP! I also have a very large open room which is 17'9 x 27' - how do you determine how many for this space? 8' ceilings again

[@TodaysTask]

I would add a third light to each side of the first room. On the second room I would try for at least 5 lights on the 27’ length and 4 on the 17’ length. You can always run two light circuits so the corners are on one and all the rest on the other. My rule is you can always turn lights off if it’s too bright but you can’t add them after the fact.

[@Mrscopeok]

Hope I win I need Joel’s help in Oklahoma 🎉❤

[@sadielynnnn]

Hey, I would love to know what tool brand you prefer and why you think that is the best for you. In the deck video about two weeks ago I saw dewalt.

[@TodaysTask]

I am a big Dewalt fan, but it really boils down to picking a battery system and sticking with it. I find Dewalt to be the most available.

[@jasonbreding7905]

I have a family room 180” wide and 260” long Can you give me the lighting measurements please

[@TodaysTask]

How many light wide and how many lights long?

[@TodaysTask]

Email me at [e-mail] and I can send you a layout.

[@kurtdraeger352]

Do you use the same math if you are using 4" cans with a ceiling height of 7'2"

[@TodaysTask]

Yes, you use the same math but I always add one more when using 4” cans because the light is smaller.

[@user-rb6zd9oz9d]

Better to draw layouts on “paper. Pencil on concrete is hard to see. Also , video should/could’ve been 90 seconds

[@TodaysTask]

Thanks Chris.