How To Install REAL Recessed Lights (Not Wafer or Disk Lights) Adding Can Lights To Existing Room

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In this video I take you through the step by step process of installing traditional recessed lights.

0:00 - Recessed Lights Intro
0:19 - Current Situation
0:51 - Cut Out Recessed Light Cavities
1:08 - How To Place & Space Out Recessed Lights In A Room
3:16 - Abandon Knob & Tube Wiring
4:47 - Mount Recessed Light Cans
5:11 - Replace & Mount Boxes
7:06 - Romex Cable Run To Light Cans
9:34 - Recessed Light Wiring Configuration Daisy Chain
10:30 - How To Wire Recessed Light Cans
17:17 - Rough In Junction Box Wiring
26:40 - Replace 20 Amp With 15 Amp Breaker
32:19 - Wiha Torque Screw Driver
33:49 - How To Wire Receptacle
41:05 - How To Wire Switch (One Way)
43:50 - Install LED Recessed Light Retrofit Trim
47:02 - Install Chandelier Light
48:36 - Turn On The Lights!
49:32 - Josh The Video Editor
50:00 - SUBSCRIBE!!!

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