Recessed Light No Attic Access

How to install recessed lights in an old house with no attic space.

Recessed light no attic access.

When rooms are on the first floor of a home or there isn t attic access you ll have to think of another way to put in your recessed lighting. Recessed lights commonly called can lights offer a pleasing finish to virtually any room and make for a reliable source of inconspicuous lighting. But some homeowners may be reluctant to install them if they don t have access to attic space above the room where they would like to have the can lights installed. Remodeling electrical boxes or old work boxes are used to add electrical outlets light switches and lights to finished rooms in a home.

The most difficult part of installing recessed lights in a house with no attic or attic crawl space is running the new wiring. With the use of a remodelling recessed light housing recessed lights can be mounted from underneath the ceiling so you won t have to access the top of the ceiling and the ceiling joists from the attic. Switch off continue reading. Here is your step by step guide to help you with this do it yourself lighting project.

Learn how to install recessed lights without attic access with this tutorial. Ceiling recessed lighting would be the perfect solution but you have one major problem keeping you from installing them.