WE LIT THE BASEMENT // TLF 34
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- It's easy to install recessed lighting when you have an attic to run the wires. But how do you add ceiling lights when there's no attic above? In this video, we show how we wired 11 recessed lights in the downstairs ceiling.
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Back in the 80s, when I was installing alarm systems, we had long drillbits like those, but they had a hole towards the tip that you could tie a string onto and pull a wire back. Very convenient.
Edit: I just saw you realized there was a hole at the end of the drillbit after I left this comment. LOL
Yeah what a great invention!
This is a realistic video showing what it takes to get this done in a real world situation. Too many videos out there show this where they have easy access to an attic. Anyone can run lights with a wide open attic but this guy is showing what most people will encounter. Rafters, studs and insulation are all the things that make this kind of job a bear!!!
Thanks so much.
We're glad that our Spark headlamps was bale to help you out with this project!
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And we’re still using them!
Great sit down with a coffee content!
Thanks for letting me be part of your Saturday morning. 👍🏻
Nice work as always! It looks fantastic!
Awesome video I liked the drilling thru the plywood & view from the GoPro part 😂
Thanks 👍
Great video man. Appreciate it!
Thanks
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That's a great video and it looks awesome with the new lights
Thanks so much
I am about to do something similar but I am contemplating just taking all the sheetrock down, running the wires and then installing the sheetrock, cutting the holes and going from there. Either way you have to do sheetrock work, a seam is a seam.
Check out the price of drywall before you demolish it.
@@handydadtv 12 dollars for 4' x 8' sheet.
Ok go for it
Fantastic!
Thanks for posting, about to begin a similar lighting project in a reno of our finished basement, just bought the drill bit through your link, looks like that is going to be very useful tool.
It’s definitely worth the money
I’m late to the party here.
Can multiple wafer lights be wired on a 3way switch with just 14-3 ?
Yes. I’ll be covering 3-way wiring in an upcoming video.
@@handydadtv I managed to figure it out last night
Victory!
Any tricks on how to remove staples that you can reach (need more slack)
2’ away from light cut out
Trying to do it without cutting/patching the ceiling
If you need 2 more feet, forget the wire staples; you’ll need to replace the wire or add a junction box. But you can’t bury a junction box inside a wall or ceiling. Easiest to install an old work junction box with a blank plate. Not invisible, but a LOT easier than pulling a new wire.
FWIW, I have a blank plate in my ceiling where the builder pre-wired for a light, but we don’t need one there. We got used to it and don’t even see it anymore.
This was a very informative video, thanks. I've always wondered if there is an electrical code requirement to fasten those boxes to a structure. Most people just seem to put them up loose. It seems a little odd to me that you need to put in strain reliefs from the romex to the box, then just leave the box loose. Not that anything would be pulling on the wires once it is installed, though.
Probably would need to be attached for new construction, just like you need to secure wires with wire staples, so they don’t pose a risk with the drywall installation.
Hi, love your channel and all the projects you feature!
Thanks so much 😊
Thanks for the video! I plan on installing the same Jullison 4" lights in my son's room soon. It was good to have a reference of how much light they will put out.
Which style are you using? I’d love to see the gimbal lights in a bedroom to dramatically light features like wall art and bookcases.
@@handydadtv I plan on using the PN# SP4IN3KWH4P which is the 4" low voltage lights. My son's room is a decent size for a bedroom (not sure of square footage at the moment) but only had a ceiling fan with a single bulb. I figured it's cheaper to buy and wire in the four Jullison lights rather than buying a multiple light retrofit kit for the ceiling fan. I already have the wire and connectors on hand with room in the attic for easy access. Even though the lights are IC rated I plan on building a box around them made out of sheet insulation to provide an air gap between the fixture and the blown in attic insulation.
Four lights will certainly brighten up the bedroom. Although they are dimmable, be sure to check the compatible dimmer list.
@@handydadtv Thanks! I'd also like to say thank you for making these videos, they motivate me to tackle some of the DIY projects that I've been putting off because of lack of knowledge and skill. I've been binge watching your videos on the bathroom remodel and a few other vids that you've made.
Thanks Eric. I’m glad they’re inspiring you to take risks and try new things. You can do anything.
@handydadtv Thanks for this video. It's very helpful. However, I am curious about how you rand the wires... You discussed using the existing wire after you pulled it and moved it to the location of your first light hole. However, starting at 8:19, you appear to run/snake an entirely new wire through your first hole back to the other holes you made for your remaining lights, but I did not see where you reconnected it back to the live wire and switch. What did I miss? lol Thanks so much again.
At 6:29, that’s the old wire from the switch. At 7:04, I’m drilling through the blocking to run a wire to the other light across the room. At 8:19, I’m running a new wire to the second set of lights. Those three wires are connected at the first light. Hope that helps.
I am doing these same type of lights. Do the boxes the lights connect to classify as junction boxes?
Yes. I connected up to 3 wires in one.
What Microphone do you use if you dont mind me asking
Hey I love your videos
Thanks!
@@handydadtv looks Great!! How did you wire them. Does the wiring start from the Main existing light, and then the rest gets tied in. How does that work?
@Joe I pulled the wire from the switch out of the old light and fed it to my first new light. From that one, I connected all the rest.
OK so you already had wire in there.
Yes. I had a switch with one ceiling light. I removed that light and rerouted the wire to feed the 6 LED lights.
First!!!🥰❤🥺
Thank you 🙏🏻
I can't stand that damn mouse.
Aww Mickey’s a good guy. Julie had good perks and we had a lot of great trips while she lived in Florida.