recessed or track lighting?

Question

I have a ceiling fan with lights but i would like to remove the lights from the ceiling fan and then add recessed or track lighting to the room.

Basically I want to keep the ceiling fan and add recessed or track lighting to the room and remove the lights on the ceiling fan.

Thanks!!!

Answer 1

Hi, I'm an electrical contractor and think that I can help you out here. Depending on how your ceiling is will determine the easiest way to do this. If you have attick space above then recessed lighting is what I would suggest. If you don't have an attick then you would have to be really good or hire somebody(professionally) to get the can lights in without having to do a lot of drywall repair. You can get some really nice track lighting. I'm not a huge fan of it but there is a lot of attractive track that you can bend, turn and do all kinds of stuff with. This would definately be the easiest diy project for you. Recessed lighting takes a little while to master, especially when you've got wood studs everywhere. I would have to say that if you're doing it, go with some nice expensive track. If not, just hire a good electrician to come in and put the recessed can lights in. I think you'd be more happy with can lights just because of my experience with homeowners and can lights vs. track light. If you need any more info about how much it would cost to do that sort of project, mail me and I can help you out with where to find eveything. Thanks and I hope that I could help!

Answer 2

Unless you have a dropped ceiling, you don't want to try to install recessed lights. That will involve cutting & patching of the ceiling and 'fishing' cable through the structure.

There is a product called 'Wiremold` surface raceway that can be used to extend the wiring from your ceiling fan to some track lighting if you wish.

There are strict rules for wiring too long to go into here.

if you don't know them, get a pro.

Answer 3

Actually, I just read in two design magazines that recessed lighting is OUT. If you want to add value to your home, go with track. On the otherhand, if you don't plan to move, go recess. However, it is much more difficult to install recessed than track. You actually need a completely different mechanism installed to do this. Not sure how myself, I just know my ex had it installed in his kitchen a few years ago, and it was much more expensive to install due to that factor. Go to the home store and find out how to install it. You might decide on track lighting, afterall, due to the ease of install.

Answer 4

The seventy 5 watt maximum is listed for heat advance interior the recessed fixture. If the music gentle is linked to the indoors wiring of the recessed ,the outlet of the recessed must be coated with a metallic plate so your electric powered splice is closed off. don't be conscious of how extensive the outlet is on your recessed ,yet all music lighting fixtures plates that I surely have seen are approximately 4" X 4". it is merely super sufficient to conceal your widespread electric powered boxes. Any electric powered splice must be closed off so if there is sparking etc. it is contained. wish this facilitates. good success

Answer 5

Recessed lighting adds value to your home, as opposed to track lighting.

Answer 6

I like the look of recessed lighting. Although if you have a track lighting fixture that is really interesting it could look good.

Answer 7

I like the subdued lighting scheme go recessed!