Updating old ceiling light with recessed LED | Easy DIY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2022
- In this video i replace an old hallway dome light with a recessed LED. It is a lot easier than you think. Do it yourself and save some money.
Video where I fix the hole I made: • Repair drywall hole ar...
Tools I used:
- Drill: amzn.to/3mUJuT1
- LED recessed light (insulation rated): amzn.to/3tJophV
- Hole cutting tool: amzn.to/39FKTJQ
- wire stripper: amzn.to/3duX8YG - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Junction box in the attic should be mounted to the side of the joist rather than on top. That way no one will step on it when walking in the attic.
This is the video I scoured the internet for. Thank you
Glad it was helpful. 👍
Great video. I made 2 changes as I installed recessed lights in our home - 1. Use a dry wall saw to manually cut the dry wall, as this hole cutter needs a center to first anchor on. Given that we have an hole existing hole, we can't anchor on anything. 2. The junction box shouldn't be sitting on top of the joist as may step on it down the lane, as insulation would be covering it. Instead it should be mounted on the side of the joist.
manual saw is definitely a better way to go if there is already a hole, as you can see in the video :)
side mount works as well. for mine, the J box I leave visible with the insulation wrapped around it so just the top of the box can be seen and not stepped on
Great job explaining everything in simple terms. Nice work!
Thank you for taking to time to make this video! My home was built in '98 and is in definite need of this update!
Glad it was helpful for you
Same. Was having issue hallway light with the old ceiling light can. Other videos show few screws and these box come off but mines is exactly like the video. Need to go up attic and remove the one nail.
Thanks for confirming this so I was able to complete the task & added LED lights to my hallway.
Next are the bedrooms lol
@@Oneklickmedia nice!
Great video! Thanks.
I installed 5” and 7” flat panels with my existing octagon boxes when I recently changed out my old “boobie” lights. So much better. I like this idea but I wasn’t inclined on doing all that kind of work. Good job 👍
I'm surprised you were able to make the hole with that hole cutter, It's designed to be used where there was no existing hole before. The center drill bit needs to drill into the ceiling and keep the cutter stabilized. That's why you got that one small imperfection. Nice work.
Yeah I knew it would be a challenge keeping my hands still enough without a pilot hole to steady the hole cutter. Lesson learned there.
I'm putting new recessed lights in my son's rooms when it gets a bit warmer and will use the hole cutter to much better effect 😂
@@PlatoonGarage I've used the same type of cutter installing lights in the kitchen. That dust collector is a nice feature.
thank you, good easy instruction to follow , i will replace mine
Thanks
question if I had a ceiling fan installed and wanted to connect it to recessed lights would I just connect all three wires together. whites to whites. blacks to blacks and copper to copper?
Ceiling fan would be useful in hallway just to move air around, which can reduce AC and heat usage.
Nice video. I have metal conduit with wire inside coming to a ceiling light fixture where I have no attic access. I'm wanting to replace with a similar recessed light as in you video but not sure on the connection. When I would cut a bigger 6 inch hole in drywall my conduit is in the way. Not quite sure hot to cut conduit back and then be able to connect to the new junction box. Any suggestion appreciated
Sounds like you have different codes where you live, you might want to find out what your county or township requirements are.
You might have to reroute the conduit so that it isn't in the way of where you want the recessed light to be
I have the same light and same insulation and want to install same lights but just conserned about the possible heat the led can produce as some do het pretty hot and that cotton insulation covering it concerns me. How has it held up
Still working fine. The attic gets well over 100 degrees fahrenheit during summer months
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What if you don't have a ground wire from the old light? M house was built in 1952 and am just covering myself. The other one is: What if I don't have attic access?
Did you ever get around to creating a video for fixing the whole in the drywall next to the recess lighting? Have the same issue now lol
ask and you shall receive: th-cam.com/video/jhhmCwztcko/w-d-xo.html
check out the channel, there's probably some other helpful videos in there too
Why no vapour barrier in the attic celing?
A lot depends on the climate where you live and how well your attic is vented
Boob lights 😂😂 so funny I have the same exact fixture and bought a fan to replace it. I hate that “boob” light fixture, I hate that every older home has at least one of these fixtures! 🤦🏻♀️
Glad someone gets my sense of humor. 😂
0:57 it has 5 colors, how do you change it? Thx.
On the side of the J box there is a small switch, really easy to change color
quick question, if we can replace 1 with the recessed led light, we can pretty much connect more recessed light by using the same wire correct?
You can daisy chain a second light off of the first jBox, correct
ahh yes theres the answer thank you ! @@PlatoonGarage
if we so happen to daisy chain more lights together, (maybe around 8-12 extra lights, would it affect the lights or lightswitches or the main breaker? @@PlatoonGarage
@@eatmoreeats9566 it could, it all depends on what is already on that circuit breaker
oh okay, what is the usual limit on a circuit breaker? @@PlatoonGarage
What color temperature is the light on
Decided to go with 4000k for now, but what's nice is color change only takes about 20 seconds if I change my mind later
@@PlatoonGarage I love the whiteness of 4000k. It's not yellow, or blue, it's white. I prefer cooler light over warmer and 4000k will make anyone who likes warmer light happy.
@@mewing-gawd yep, that's where I'm at too. I grew up in the yellow light world, now that LEDs offer a white light, I'm sold
Put goof ring. Around. The light.
Why is that way better than a boob light? The boob light has a lot more character.
just personal preference
Lol