Recessed Light

• Always make sure the power is SHUT OFF by turning off the breaker in the circuit breaker box or by removing a fuse in a fusebox. Note: fuseboxes are not as common as circuit breaker boxes.
• Test the circuit or light in question and make sure it does not turn on and light up.

Supplies for Electrical Home Improvement Recessed Light

Home Improvement Instructions for Adding a Recessed Light

1. Decide where in the ceiling or soffit you want your new recessed light to be. If you need more than one, just repeat the instructions below for each light.


Typical Trim.


2. ALWAYS THINK ABOUT THE SIZE OF THE TRIM before installing your light housing. You MUST leave enough room around the light for the trim to actually fit in before the extra width of some trims hits (for instance) a cabinet or wall or other item.


3. Another design criteria is to place lights centered on double door cabinets. If done properly, this will have a nice "balanced look" after trim out.


4. To install the light housing, simply use the sliding brackets that come on the light and adjust their length by sliding them back and forth to fit inbetween the joists or 2 x4's of a soffit. Then use a screw, about 1-5/8" long and screw through the end of the brackets into the 2 x 4 or framing.
   
   The lights are designed to mount the bracket flush to the bottom of the framing, which allows the round portion of the housing to stick down and flush with your 1/2" or 5/8" drywall. All you'll have to do is cut a round circle in your drywall when it's hung later.


5. Next you'll need to run your wire (usually Romex) through a box connector anchored in the knockout hole of the light junction box. Strip the 3 wires (including ground wire) and wire each to the appropriate colored wire, you know, black to black and so on. Twist these together using a yellow scotchlock. Attach the ground wire to the green screw within the junction box.


6. The junction box has a little rectangular cover that definitely must be placed back on the junction box. It will click when properly anchored.


7. If this is the only light being added, then it is time to install the drywall.


8. Depending on your choice of trims, install a light bulb (or possibly a Flood bulb) into the light.


9. After finishing the drywall and painting as necessary, install the trim of your choice with the springs that attach to it. The other end of the springs will typically anchor up towards the light bulb socket. You will have to remove the bulb to install the trims properly.


10. Turn the power back on, flip the switch and enjoy your new light.