(Step 1) Replace Fluorescent Lights w⁄ Recessed Lighting

[@karchata7123]

I always appreciate anyone who is willing to explain these things

[@sonyaborgen9738]

Thank you from an almost 60 year old lady who usually doesn't do any electrical work. I took down all my sheet rock as it wasn't nice a smooth anyway. I am stuck right now removing the old insulation as so much old mice droppings on the sheet rock. I am so afraid of what I will find. I just don't want to do it. My fear and anxiety are so great I am weeping. The rest I am excited to do. You have made me feel competent to finish the remainder of the project--- after the insulation issue.

[@vero0992]

How did it go?

[@karchata7123]

60 is the new 40!! I know some 60 year olds who can dance circles around me at 35😂😂 you rock !! I hope you got this figured out. I personally ESPECIALLY understand the fear behind what you’re going to find behind something you’re fixing. I’m a single mom, and my brain comes up with many scary things and I stop working. I refused to remove my old dishwasher once I found mouse droppings. I’d rather fight a SNAKE! Once I finally had someone come pull it out, I was relieved to find it wasn’t as bad as I expected. I remind myself that often. Kind of helps. Now, I have a possum hiding in a build in cabinet in my room😂😂😂 I can’t sleep. I think this post gives me a little push to deal with it ❤

[@keep1treal61]

Perfect. Been looking for a tutorial like this. Thank you Eddie Van Halen 🤘

[@OmahaRiverDonkey]

That looks like my kitchen and future project. Now I can show prospective contractors what I want done and get an exact quote.😀

[@faithvakameilalo891]

been looking to do this to my kitchen. and this helps a lot!! thank you so much for the information and confidence boost lol!

[@trampjohnson1464]

Great video! Really dig your presentation and the editing is fantastic. Looks like you haven't made one in awhile? That's a shame... I really connected with this. Powering through the rest and watching all the commercials for you.

[@thetruth9775]

great presentation!!

[@charlesjohnson4264]

Outstanding video! Thank you!

[@adampecore6917]

Good video! FYI, you sound like Sam Lasco from Trailer Park Boys!

[@Ty-nq4fh]

Thanks man. This was exactly what I was looking for. Actual human doing the work, LOL.

[@bhainwattie]

This was really helpful. Thank you

[@aluminiumqueso4890]

Is there a reason people don’t want to frame out that whole void in the ceiling?

[@marilynperez9450]

Do I need a permit/inspection to do that work?

[@StopBSing]

Great video but the home owner in my case would just have to get used to the light placement 😆

[@KB-ie7jr]

You weren't really going to just drywall over and conceal that jbox that you mounted to the joist in your ceiling, were you?

[@georgeforall]

What would have been the proper procedure?

[@KB-ie7jr]

@@georgeforall I'm not an electrician so take this as conjecture. Since it looked like repositioning the recessed cans put them within reach, I would have taken the BX cable that came from the light switch straight to the closest recessed can and used that for the junction instead of adding one hidden in the ceiling. If the cable was still a bit short to reach I might have tried using a "remodel" style recessed light fixture that typically has its junction box extended out another 6 inches or so further than the "new construction" style fixtures he was using. If that didn't work in order to keep everything code-compliant he would have needed to install the new junction box in a way that kept the cover plate readily accessible. Or assuming it was run on a 15A circuit from the panel since he was using 14/2 romex for all of his other connections, you could just re-run 14/2 romex from your dimmer switch to the first recessed light using fish tape or something similar. You'd have pleanty of space since it was all surrounded by dropped ceiling.

[@jakwire]

Any reason you don't use flat-mount LEDs instead? Much less work, no?

[@my1stytchannel]

Brilliant

[@shannon2180]

Anyone have a ballpark guesstimate about the cost to HIRE someone to do a project like this one? Just to get an idea, same sort of size area?

[@johnmorris6583]

Thanks! What if I want to drop the recessed ceiling to match the lower ceiling? How should additional joists be added to the bottom of the box, and what width should they be? Seems this would also make the wiring much easier.

[@buildingentertainment498]

Sorry for the late comeback - to answer your question - just frame it out with 2 x 4 s on 16 inch centers and drywall to that to make it a flush ceiling - then mount your lights and finish with the drywall - hope this helps and thx for watching

[@VincentFink]

Sir I followed your directions and now I just have a giant hole in my ceiling with some lights.

[@hiDadsouppodcast]

measure twice, install once... communicate with wife 4 times, install 4 times.

[@marks.4518]

I'm confused, what was the purpose of moving the lights after you install them? He installed the light boxes and then removed them and reinstalled them at a different location....why not just install them where you want in the first place ? Nvm. It was the wife. I rewatched the scene.

[@rosasaletedeandradebusch3927]

Lamp led

[@alexeast3408]

Haha "and one to go"

[@homeguestunton]

Fluorescents are not harsh there just bright, it’s those standard clear LED/Halogen/Incandescent bulbs, Also fluorescent is the most hated light source in the whole entire world.

[@CaseyGpdx]

Why not leds

[@exoticcar5482]

Exactly. The light fixture was fluorescent to begin with because it's more efficient than incandescent