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Summary by Krater

This video shows a 12-step process for successfully installing recessed lighting, covering wiring, switch types, ceiling access, joist inspection, lumen calculations, layout spacing, cutting holes with a dust collector, daisy-chaining wire, and installing a dimmer switch.

From the video

Answers: How do I install recessed lighting in my ceiling?

• Recessed lighting installation
• Wiring 3-way switches
• Ceiling joist inspection
• Lumen calculation for rooms
• Lighting layout and spacing
• Cutting drywall with hole saw shield
• Daisy-chaining recessed lights
• Installing dimmer switches

What it concludes

• Installing recessed lighting is a great way to brighten up a room and save thousands of dollars doing it yourself.
• Wiring is the biggest concern for over 50 percent of people installing recessed lighting.
• Spacing and layout is the second biggest concern for 32 percent of people.
• Kitchens require 35 to 50 lumens per square foot, dining rooms 30 to 40, great rooms 20 to 30, and bedrooms or living rooms 10 to 20.
• Lights should be spaced half the distance of the height of the room according to common recommendations, but wider spacing can provide full coverage.
• Using a rubber shield attachment on the hole saw successfully captures drywall dust during cutting.