My wife and I recently purchased an older craftsman home. We're having some plumbing and electrical work done that I don't want to mess with. However, we recently got an additional quote to add 12 recessed lights. The company gave us a figure of $140-$160 depending on the 4" or 6" light and can/trim we choose. I think that is fair, but I figured I could supply and install the lights, and then perhaps have them wire them up to the switches.
I've done some fairly minor electrical work before: new fixtures, installed dimmer, etc, but can't say I've ever installed a recessed light or a new switch that didn't exist before. I did a lot of reading and am still confused as to all of the types they offer. It looked like to me the most common is a 6" can with a junction box attached at the back side that you pop in and then trims are added to it or "retrofit" kits.
We have 4 - 4" lights currently installed in the living room, but we want to add 4 for a dining room and 4 per bedroom. I found this kit from Lithonia that looks straightforward. I even watched a youtube video where they were right under a joist and it still fit up against the drywall no problem.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-Wafer-4-in-White-Integrated-LED-Recessed-Kit-WF4-LED-30K-WINGSTACK/302576571
My wife wants me to potentially change out the old 4" kits to prove that I can do that before drilling and attempting to add more. I was really just planning on installing the lights, but having the electricians finish up the final wiring.
Here is another kit, but I don't see why anyone would want to go this route versus the slim one. Anyone have feedback or thoughts?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-4-in-Matte-White-Recessed-Baffle-Integrated-LED-Lighting-Kit-LK4BMW-LED-M4/205484816
I've done some fairly minor electrical work before: new fixtures, installed dimmer, etc, but can't say I've ever installed a recessed light or a new switch that didn't exist before. I did a lot of reading and am still confused as to all of the types they offer. It looked like to me the most common is a 6" can with a junction box attached at the back side that you pop in and then trims are added to it or "retrofit" kits.
We have 4 - 4" lights currently installed in the living room, but we want to add 4 for a dining room and 4 per bedroom. I found this kit from Lithonia that looks straightforward. I even watched a youtube video where they were right under a joist and it still fit up against the drywall no problem.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-Wafer-4-in-White-Integrated-LED-Recessed-Kit-WF4-LED-30K-WINGSTACK/302576571
My wife wants me to potentially change out the old 4" kits to prove that I can do that before drilling and attempting to add more. I was really just planning on installing the lights, but having the electricians finish up the final wiring.
Here is another kit, but I don't see why anyone would want to go this route versus the slim one. Anyone have feedback or thoughts?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-4-in-Matte-White-Recessed-Baffle-Integrated-LED-Lighting-Kit-LK4BMW-LED-M4/205484816