Inset lighting is commonly used in public restrooms.
Halo recessed lighting is a sleek and inexpensive way to lighten up a room without the shadow angles associated with non-recessed lights. Halo lights inserted into the ceiling or walls create a seamless look that other fixtures don't provide. Installation involves cutting a hole, screwing in the mounting brackets and attaching a few wires. Why use recessed lighting? The aesthetic value in your home increases, and if you are handy this is a relatively straightforward do-it-yourself project.
Instructions
1. Turn the circuit breaker off for the light switch you want to connect to. Use a voltmeter to test if the flow of electricity still exists. Touch the tips of the voltmeter to the shut off breaker. If the needle does not respond the power is off.
2. Draw out the design of how you want the recessed lights to run. The trick is to match the position with the joists. Don't make marks on the ceiling until you determine its joist pattern. Remember that joists are usually spaced 16 inches apart on center.
3. Locate the locations for the new Halo fixtures. Mark each with erasable colored chalk. A drywall saw makes it easy to cut a hole in the ceiling for the light fixture. Use existing light switches if you can; this saves running new lines and installing new switches.
4. Mounting brackets come with the Halo light fixture kits. For each light, insert a mounting bracket into the hole and attach it to the ceiling joist with screws. Attach the fixture to the mounting bracket. Some fixtures are snap-in, while others require screws.
5. Measure and cut enough 14 gauge wire to lead from the junction box or light switch to the recessed fixture. Use a wire snake, if necessary, to pull the wire through the wall and the ceiling. In some cases, you may have to make small holes in the wall or ceiling to reach the wire and install it properly. These holes can be patched later.
6. Connect the wires to the and the light switch, black with black, white with white and bare (or green) to bare (or green).
7. If you need to splice wires, twist them together and cover the bare ends with a screw-on wire cap. You may wish to first wrap the splice with electrical tape. The cap and the tape help secure the wires and also insulate them.
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