Replacing Recessed Lighting Drywall

To replace them with pot lights which are of course round means an expensive ceiling patch job in addition to the lights themselves incidentally i have been quoted 150 per pot light for labor and materials excluding the ceiling patch seems expensive to me as there is.

Replacing recessed lighting drywall.

Learn how to install recessed lighting also known as can lights with our light installation tutorial. Sucking away the drywall dust with a shop vacuum as you file helps to reduce dust. But recessed light installation can be difficult dirty and tiring because you are working with your arms above your head. To make matters worse you are often fighting against lights that refuse to stay secure in the ceiling.

Shut the recessed light fixture s power off at the main electrical panel with the circuit breaker. I have a few older square recessed light fixtures they are about 9 or 10 inches square and use ordinary light bulbs. I have the adjacent kitchen wall drywall down and can see what i am dealing with can t reach light from above and i plan on tracing the shape of the vent fan light onto the ceiling and cutting back the drywall. They re a good fit for hallways kitchens and virtually anywhere else you need light.

If you re wondering how to do that you ve come to the right place. However your recessed lights won t last forever. Our house has a 6 can light over the bath shower. You must have all electrical power off to the fixture before attempting replacement.

For more lighting tips see our lighting and ceiling f. Use a hand held jab saw to patiently file away drywall until the recessed light fits into the hole. You re going to have to repair or replace them periodically. When you re installing a recessed light and you accidentally make the ceiling hole too small but only slightly the fix is simple but messy.