The "yellow colored wire" is romex consisting of (1) hot, (1) neutral, (1) ground wrapped into one sheathed assembly. The yellow wire you see comes from the switch on the wall. In most cases where remodeling is occurring a wire may be present at location of light. If no wire is present one will need to be added. Thank you.
Nice and detail. My question is if I have a double 4ft flourescent in my kitchen and want to put in six 4" recess lights instead can i just put a box in the attic where the wire for the flourescent feed is and then tap six lead off of it to feed each light?
@higgout Yes you are able to set a box in the attic and feed (6) can lights, provided your box fill capacity is within NEC limits. Another method is to use the box on the side of the can lights as a junction box. Then install existing romex into can-light-junction-box that formerly fed fluorescent light. Daisy chain from your first can light, ( install one romex in, and one romex out) to your next can light and so on. Each can light will then have (2) sets of romex (NM Cable) one in and one out.
Thanks for this video. It was very helpful and made it look quite easy. I want to run a series of lights but this helped to get the basics cleared up for me.
Use a flat head screwdriver to push clips up (there should be a little flange on the can light clip) and force into place.I use the term force lightly don"t break anything good luck.
Hello Ryan Good job
prichfred 1 month ago
The "yellow colored wire" is romex consisting of (1) hot, (1) neutral, (1) ground wrapped into one sheathed assembly. The yellow wire you see comes from the switch on the wall. In most cases where remodeling is occurring a wire may be present at location of light. If no wire is present one will need to be added. Thank you.
RMaresch35 2 months ago
Ok, so how do you reach the yellow wire? How can you be sure it's right there after drilling the hole?
minott6 2 months ago
Stupid fitting!!
RonanM101 4 months ago
Sure!
RMaresch35 7 months ago
Nice and detail. My question is if I have a double 4ft flourescent in my kitchen and want to put in six 4" recess lights instead can i just put a box in the attic where the wire for the flourescent feed is and then tap six lead off of it to feed each light?
higgout 8 months ago
@higgout Yes you are able to set a box in the attic and feed (6) can lights, provided your box fill capacity is within NEC limits. Another method is to use the box on the side of the can lights as a junction box. Then install existing romex into can-light-junction-box that formerly fed fluorescent light. Daisy chain from your first can light, ( install one romex in, and one romex out) to your next can light and so on. Each can light will then have (2) sets of romex (NM Cable) one in and one out.
RMaresch35 8 months ago
@RMaresch35 Thanks for the info man.
higgout 8 months ago
Correct, I hated to skip such a vital component however, the videographer was charging. Thanks for watching
RMaresch35 9 months ago
hey, what about that connector that is required to hold the wire onto the can that I noticed you forgot to use ???
radarmd27 9 months ago
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RMaresch35 11 months ago 2
what about insulation between the joists? do u have to clear it up to avoid overheating problem? tks.
lg10evo 1 year ago
@lg10evo Use "IC" rated can lights for direct contact with insulation.
RMaresch35 1 year ago
Thanks for this video. It was very helpful and made it look quite easy. I want to run a series of lights but this helped to get the basics cleared up for me.
GreatSunsets 1 year ago
@GreatSunsets Thanks for the response. If you need further help, please let me know.
RMaresch35 1 year ago
Use a flat head screwdriver to push clips up (there should be a little flange on the can light clip) and force into place.I use the term force lightly don"t break anything good luck.
RMaresch35 1 year ago
The video I was looking for. Unfortunately it won't quite make my clips snap into place, but at least I can see how it is supposed to work!
tuprware63 1 year ago