How to Install LED Recessed Lighting | Ultra Thin Lights | Show Me Construction
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- Mark Meyer Construction.
In this video, I show you how to install slimline LED recessed lights. Always be sure your power switch is turned off before working with any kind of electricity. If you have a question please comment below! Thanks for watching.
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Great helpful video for us DIY people. I watched 100 videos & your the only one I’ve seen showing us how to get the main power point. Thanks!
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Great job with explaining and showing how to do this! Thank you very much!!
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Great you are the first person that shows how yo connect one light to the next one fantastic
Thanks 👍
Great video. I also have watched several videos and yours is the only one that covers every part: spacing lights, cutting holes, wiring to/from each hole, connecting to individual LED light boxes, connecting to fan & power source. I already installed two LEDs in my bathroom but this video confirmed how to install in a bedroom by running the wire & connecting to ceiling fan. TY
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you ! I messed up the wiring a bit but was able to fix it with your video
Great! Thanks for watching!
I ACTUALLY LEARNED SOMETHING!!!!! YOURE AMAZING MAN!
Thank you, such a kind compliment!
Best video I ever seen !! Calm n very detailed great teacher !!!
Wow, thank you. I'm honored. 😊
Great demonstration. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Start your drill in reverse to score the ceiling 1st . then fwd. Cleaner cut. Great video.
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I’m very proud of you sir you’re the best teacher ever
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This is what i was looking for 😊 thank you so much
That's great to hear. Thanks for watching!
That is the one of clearest explanation ever ,,thanks so much 🙏,,
You are very welcome
Good job 👍 look easy to install and I had never seen a great video like this where all lights are connected from the fan, god bless you and keep it up with your videos
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
Good job very detailed!!!
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You are awesome. This helped a lot!
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Great video, thanks for explaining in detail.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
This was a great video!!! Thanks
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More informative than that home Reno video by that one guy. Thank you.
Thank you!
Just want to say thank you again sir.. I did this today.. somebody ran the wires for me but I cut the holes and hooked everything up my house looks so updated thank you again !
cheers to you.
Thank you for video
Best DIY on the internet for this.
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Very nice video ,thanks .
Thank you! -Mark
I am contemplating putting these lights in my kitchen myself. The kitchen currently has a light fixture that I would no longer need if I am putting in recessed lighting. What happens to that junction box? ALso besides the thin recessed lighting, I want to put in two pendant lights over my island/bar, could those be wired in the same way?
This video is so helpful to me. Thank you for the video sir. I was struggling to find how to connect the wire.
I'm glad to hear it helped you. Thank you for watching!
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Thanks for the sub! I hope to keep putting more videos out.
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Good job very detailed
Thank you, sir!
That’s exactly what I need to do in our bedroom and thanks for the video it was a great video though
Thanks!
Great video
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Would have liked to see the fan turning to see if it had a strobe effect. Looks like there was enough space that the fan and lights wouldn't interact.
Great question! There is no strobe in this particular room because the can lights are far enough away from the fan blades. Also, the lights are not hitting above the fan blades.
The home owner eventually removed the fan light and capped it because the can lights were bright enough for the room and they never used the fan light. Thanks for watching!
Very informative thank you. What do you have on your front door to cover the window so the sunlight does not shine through? I have the same door.
It is a white curtain with magnetic clips to hold it in place.
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Thank you
Thank you for the video. This was very helpful. I have a question. Can those 14/2 wires lay over the insulation in the attic without being tied to joist or passed through joist ?
Yes they can. Thanks for watching!
great tutorial! thank you. one question, i'm planning on doing this. very similar setup. currently have a central ceiling light that I would tap into for my recessed lights. the only difference is that it's on a two-way switch... do I need to do anything different from what you've done or does that not really impact anything
There is no difference. The only time you have to keep things separate is if you have a fan too. You can run the wires like I did. Thanks for the comment!
Great video! One question... the wire that came out of the fan at the end where did it come from? Which light is it hooked up to?
Actually two questions, if I connect it to my fan that turns on with remote then it should turn on all my lights correct?
Thanks for the vid and your time !!
Answer One: it was a ground the wire. This circuit is old and no ground wire was there.
Answer Two: No they cannot. If you are running a fan on remote it will not turn the lights on. The remote will work only the fan. Thanks for watching!
Great job explaining it. Any plans of doing this in a room with no attic access? How would you route the cables thru the joists?
You have to cut a little square hole in the drywall to fit your drill up there so you can drill a hole in every other joist cavity. Then patch your sheet rock.
@@ShowMeConstruction You might get a break on this :
My kitchen has a lower ceiling than the joists. The ceiling attaches to other boards below the joists, with space for wiring.
I think the only thing you missed was tying in the ground from the lights with the ground on the fan....
@@jaydee3046 How can I tell if I have those strips between the ceiling and joists?
@@ShowMeConstruction Sir, just use flex bit by klein tools and be careful with pipes and wires running through and plz use dust bowl to prevent dust falling down.
Thank me later!
If I wanted to remove fan light all together and keep the fan and put new high hats on that fan light switch can I make those connection in the fan junction box. I also wanted to replace the light switch with a dimmer switch. I have separate switches for the fan and the light so I can do that correct. Ty for your video
I am not sure what you mean by high hats?
You can use the fan junction box to junction your wires for your can lights. The lights and fan must be on separate switches and only the lights can be on the dimmer. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
Great video. I found it very insightful. So when you buy the kit does each light come with its own junction box? Or is it a single junction box they all hook up to?
Each light comes with its own junction box and you hook your wires into the box. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
Another question. Do those hole saws give you the diameter they are measured at, or in real practice does the hole end up a little larger? There is only a little tolerance with those wafer lights between the portion that goes up in the hole and the trim ring. Thanks again.
In my experience, when I am installing residential lights they will match up with a 6-inch hole saw.
I have a recessed fluorescent light fixture in my kitchen. I already rewired it to use LED tube. The source wires go into one tube light and another set of wired is pigtailed to next tube light. I want to add recess lights around the recessed fluorescent light. So can I just pigtail to the second light to the new recessed LED light. If it is too bright, I can take some of the LED tube out. I really don't want to do any drywalling on the ceiling. Ideally it would be nice to have a smooth ceiling with some LED in the middle.
If I am understanding you correctly, you can do that but they will all be on the same switch and you have to run the wires black to black, white to neutral, and green to ground. Thanks for watching!
@@ShowMeConstruction I looked at the wiring again. Look like one of the LED tube has the power source. The other LED is pig tailed to the first LED tube wiring. I assume I can just pig tail to the second LED tube wiring. I just don't know if that will be too much light if I add the recess light plus the LED tubes.
I am looking at a similar led light set like what you used. I have my eye on a Bazz 4 pack, but cannot find a source for just the light. If one goes out, will I have to buy a junction box and light?
sorry for the delay. No reason for it to just go out, as there are no bulbs. but should that happen, replacing just the light should do it. You might just check your wiring connections in the J-Box before you replace the light.
question I have an existing ceiling fan and want to add 4 recessed lights. do I take the first wiring that goes to the recessed light and connect it directly to the ceiling fan wires? then connect the three whites together and the three black wires together?
It's hard to say because I don't see your situation. Is there a light already on the fan? Is there one switch? In the fan how many wires are there and what colors are they?
I need more information for your situation. You might have to call someone in person to help. Thank you for watching. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
I need a little advice if possible, I removed the ceiling fan in my kid's room and installed recessed lighting (4 led lights) and 1 led light where the fan was. All connected together and dimmable with dimmable switch. I want to add an led light with a ceiling fan back on. Can I just connect the fan as you did and be ok? Originally I had the idea of replacing the switch (sigle switch) with one of those fancy ones that have dual switch in one. This new switch has dimmable light and fan per se but I believe you're required to rewire I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you and great video
You cannot run a fan on a dimmer switch. Your fan light can be on the other LED lights switch separate from the fan motor. But the fan motor must be on its own switch. You can buy a multi-control switch (for speed control) for the fan but it has to be for your particular fan. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
Great video. I’m replacing a single kitchen light with a paddle fan (no light) and adding 5 recessed lights (same as yours here). The fan will be on a single dimmer switch. Question: Can I wire the lights directly to the paddle fan and use the pull string to turn fan on/off?
yes
BTW, you cannot put a dimmer switch on a fan. just so you know.
Very nice video sir.. I believe you answered this already but I just want clarification. So I can do this same process even if I’m deleting the ceiling fan all together. All my wires would run into a junction box in the attic instead of down to the ceiling fan correct?
Yes, you are correct. Thanks for watching!
Thanks I shall do it myself in the near future.
Hey there! What white Romex wiring did you use exactly???:)
The white wiring is 14-2. Thanks for watching!
What if you just wanted the 4 LEDs to be separate from the fan light with their own dimmer switch? What would that wiring configuration or process look like?
You can only do that if there are two separate wires coming into the fan box from the switch. If not, you'll have to run a new wire from the switch box to the fan/light box then add another switch.
I'm presuming as long as all the lights are dimmable including the bulbs from the fan, you could install a dimmer switch as well?
Yes, as long you seperate the fan motor wire from the light wire. The can lights and fan lights can be dimmable if on their own switch together seperate from the fan. Thanks for watching!
One question what size wire did you use. I'm getting quotes from 150 to 450. I can do this myself. Thanks for the video
14/2 wire. Thanks for watching!
I have the same diagram at my living room, so my recessed lights need to be hook up to the fan light kit right? and the lights can be turn on/off from the fan switch it self?
If I am understanding what you are asking it is not going to work because the switch on the fan light kit only operates the light under the fan. They won't operate your recessed lights. You'll need to have a separate fan and light switch on the wall. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
Very nice I am really contemplating doing this my self and saving the 600$ I was quoted I have the slim led lights too. I guess my only fear would be measuring the lights.. is 4 lights enough for that room
yes, perfectly balanced in my opinion. thanks for watching.
@@ShowMeConstruction thank you a few more questions. What gauge romex wire did you use ? Also is the romex wire just up there laying any kind of way or does it need to pass through the joist? Thank you so much for answering the questions.
@@killadocg23 14/2 wire, and it was in an attic, so no need to go through joists.
@@ShowMeConstruction ok thank you sir !!!!!
Where did you get the lights from? Who makes them. Thabks
Home Depot
Question! So if I wire the lights the way you did it on a single switch am I able to use the fan Manually without interfering with a dimmer switch if I dim it.
if you install a dimmer switch, you need to wire the fan separately, as a fan cannot run on a dimmer. thanks for watching.
no, a fan cannot operate on a dimmer.
@@ShowMeConstruction thanks for the information 🙏
I have a chandelier that I plan on removing, and cut three more holes and I’ll have all four in the family room. Do I need to pull a permit to do the electrical work?
What state are you in? It depends on your state and local codes.
Is it OK to just push the driver box into the attic and not fix it down to anything? Do I have to attach it to a joist or clear insulation away from it to be safe and in code?
No to all your questions. It just sits up there and can safely touch insulation. It is to code. Thanks for watching!
Great video.. one question? How did you run the wires? In series or parallel? Thanks. Jose
It's a parallel circuit. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for responding.
Mr. ShowmMeConstruction what is a model and brand of the recessed light are you using in the video? May I have the information of that recessed light and where did you buy them . Thank you very much
I don't have the exact light info. In the video I used 6 inch recessed lights from Home Depot.
@@ShowMeConstruction Thank you
hi is it possible to put a dimer light switch on a fan? becuase one time i put a dimmer switch and was making a noise and i put it on other rooms and happen the same thing. can you help me with this? because I noticed you was be able to dime the lights
your fixture has to be dimmable.
thank you sr for the help i will try to do it my self.
thanks for the video.
Anyway I can run the fan/light wires directly to the hot wires??(eliminating the wall switch completely) That way I can control the ceiling fan/light directly from the fan chains????
No, you have to have a switch for the lights. Thanks for watching!
I had my ceiling fan and it was running on 14/3 with a ground. Red wire to light black wire to fan, neutral, and ground shared with two switches, one for the fan itself, and one for the light on the fan. I tied my four recessed lights into the red wire that was powering the light on the ceiling fan, now whenever I turn my ceiling fan off (not my lights) at the switch and my lights are on, they flicker temporarily shutting off and back on immediately. Do you know why and how I can fix it?
Unfortunately, since I'm not there it's hard to say. I recommend calling someone to check it in person.
when the light burns out, do you just change out the entire light?
Yes, you change the whole light. These lights are supposed to last you 15-20 years. Thanks for watching!
So you have 2 switches, one for the fan and the other one for the fan light?
You connected the fan light with the other 4 recessed light, so when you turn on the fan light those recessed lights turn on as well?
Or
You there is one switch for both fan light and the fan and you need to use the pull chain to turn on and off? So now when you turn the switch on you pull the chain to turn the fan and the other chain to turn the lights on?
I hope i didnt confuse you.
Our fan and the light that is on the fan was already existing on two separate switches. So all I had to do was tie the can lights into the light wire that is on the fan. There are no lights connected to the fan motor wire. Hope that answers your questions!
@@ShowMeConstruction got it! Lets say I have one switch which control both the fan and the fan light. This fan and light are control by 14-3 wires (black, red, white and ground). I have to use the pull chain to control the power. Would it possible to connect recessed lights to this same power?
Yes, same power but the recessed lights won't work with the pull chain. Everything can run on one switch. Only the fan light will work with a pull chain. The can lights will turn on and off with the switch on the wall. Does that help you?
If you have 14-3 wire you probably have another wire in your box for another switch. You could add one more switch on your wall for your cans. Pull your switch out of the wall and see if you have another wire that's not being used.
@@ShowMeConstruction yes, the second switch controls some outlets. I am wondering if i can locate those wire that controls the outlet and splice it, add junction box and extend 14-2 with it for the recessed lights. That way one switch will control the fan and second will control the outlets as well as recessed lights. What do you think?
My fan runs on 14-2 gauge wire. Can I use 12-2 off of the fan to light 4 recesses lights?
Yes
Yes, you can go with a heavier gauge but you could not go with a 16 g. It not designed for 15 amps
Hello, what is the name of the wiring that you used? I went to home depot yesterday to get my wire and they showed me some serious nonsense I did not need.
Looks like wiring called 14/2
generally for lighting circuits 14/2 is used unless its on a 20 amp breaker, then use 12/2.
@@jamespcooke thank you
@@ShowMeConstruction thank you very much
hi.. nice video.. i have a problem. after i installed led lights, afci started tripping. after i reset it, it works fine. any idea what could be the problem? thank you in advance
Thanks for watching! Without actually being there to investigate I can't help you. If you wired everything correctly it shouldn't trip. Might need to have someone come look into it. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!
Why do u need to have two wires connected? I’m a novice. I just did two closet lights. But I want too add 4 inside my garage.
Can you clarify which two wires? Are you talking my 14-2 wire hanging out of the circles?
Thanks for the video but I don't understand why you didn't hook up the ground wire to the fan's ground wire. It looked like you hooked up the ground between the lights.
There was no ground wire in the fan box. Thanks for watching!
I’m confused you said all them have to have two wires except first one ? Don’t you mean last one because it the end of the circuit...also the dimmer hooks up to power on light corrects ?
Yes, you are correct the last one has one wire. I would have to see the video again to hear exactly what I said.
I'm not sure what you are asking about the dimmer?
Thanks for watching!
@@ShowMeConstruction I’ve never hooked up a dimmer switch I don’t have one in my room , would I be fine just setting it up just straight to my light ?
Yes
Could you tell me which country you are work on?
USA. Thanks for watching!
Do all the wires run back to the fan?
No, just the starting wire to the first light. The fan motor wire is always separate from the light. Your fan and new lights cannot be run on the same switch. If you are adding more lights to the fan/light location you must have 2 switches. Thanks for watching!
Do we need to pull permit to do this ?
Depends on where you are at. Look up your state and local codes. Thank you for watching!
I have a beam on top my kitchen ceiling, I would like to install 4 lights in the square shape, but I am stuck with beam. Can you help me how to solve this problem. Thank you
To better help understand what you are asking will the new lights be placed in the beams or in the ceiling? Is the beam sticking out or up inside the ceiling? Is it in the way of where you want the new light to be? Can you please give me more details. Thanks for watching!
@@ShowMeConstruction since she never answered... My beam is sticking out the ceiling (I have a 3 story home) can I just go over the beam on to the section where I want to add the recessed lights? Using the fishing thing
did you use 14/2 or 12/2?
14/2, but it was also a 15 amp breaker.
I have a fan light dimmer on mine
I'm confused as to what wire are you feeding? Which wires are you going from to where? *newbie here
Thanks for reaching out. That would be pretty hard to explain over a comment. Since you're dealing with electricity and you're new at this, it may be best to call an electrician or someone you know who knows electrical work who can look at your job in person. Thanks for watching!
How many LED lights can you connect to the fan ?
On the thin LED lights like in the video you can do up to 8.
I'm confused. You pushed the LED ground out of the way instead of connecting to the Fan ground..WHY?
had there been a ground wire there to connect to, I would have. but much of the existing house wiring in the light circuits was installed with 14/2 without a ground from the panel. Its an older home and pre-wired that way. Not the way it would be wired today, but it is what it is.
Thats dangerous, anything in wall, non removable has to be grounded, Its a huge fire hazard and a major violation.
Why would you not show us how you install the one under the ceiling joist why didn't you show us how simple it is to pop it in???
I miss that
If you are using the 1/2 inch recessed thin lights they will pop right in no problem. The joist being there doesn't pose a problem if it's the correct size light. I am pretty sure I showed it going in. Thanks for watching!
@@ShowMeConstruction so the half inch depth is what counts right what if the customer wants a 6in round it could be any size round right as long as the depth is 1/2" ??
Yes, you could go 6 inch wide as long as the light is 1/2 inch thick. Hope that helps!
There are four lights!