i want to take out the recess lighting and put in a normal light but i need to figure out how to put in the bracing for an electrical box to install the new fixture.
2007-04-07 15:24:46 · 6 answers · asked by quadloopie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you can buy ceiling boxes with brackets on them that will nail ot the studs. The problem may be the drywall hole after you have taken out the recessed lighting.
You may have to cut out a section of the drywall and replace the section with a new piece and cut out the opening for the ceiling box. All this will depend on how big the recessed lighting hole was to begin with.
When I do this I will find the stud and cut the drywall one half the thickness of the stud on both ends and then install 2 2X4's on the sides. This will give me a good spot to nail the drywall up and not have to worry about it sagging. Good luck
2007-04-07 19:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remove the recessed light and install a 4" round junction box. Plaster around the box, once it is dried install fixture.
2007-04-07 15:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by willk_500 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave your recess lighting as is and put them on a dimmer for mood lighting.
Add a switch and box seperately for room lighting.
They make a plastic box made for ceiling fans which can be added by finding a ceiling joist/stud and cutting the hole so the box straddles the stud (ceiling fan remodel box)
2007-04-07 15:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by Toeless_Joe_Jackson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really is likely that there is a ballast above the ceiling adjoining to the fixture. Your best guess could be to change the fixture with a clean one in case you wanted something with a primary base. notwithstanding in case you take advantage of an incandescent bulb you'd be making use of more advantageous wattage than a fluorescent bulb could, no remember what base it has. There are fluorescent bulbs which have a primary base and do not choose a ballast to run. those bulbs have the ballast outfitted correct onto the bottom.
2016-11-27 02:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you use a surface mount light fixture it not to bad of a job. you can remove the electric line from recessed light, there should be enough wire to reconnect to the new light. place the new light over the hole of the old hole of the recessed light
2007-04-07 15:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by doogie006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrical boxes come with bracing brackets built in.
2007-04-07 15:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by Joseph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋