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Install Lights, Patch Ceiling, and Power Up

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POV Service Call, Installing 6 Recessed Lights in a Home for $2000, Thoughts? #electrician

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What happens here

Once wired, carefully push each recessed light fixture into its respective hole in the ceiling until it is securely seated. Patch any rectangular drywall access cuts you made earlier using drywall compound and paint to blend them seamlessly with the existing ceiling. Next, go to the basement electrical panel and locate the 15-amp circuit breaker for the new lights. Turn the circuit breaker to the 'ON' position. Finally, replace the original fan switchbox with a new multi-gang switch that includes a dimmer function to control the brightness of the newly installed recessed lights.

Goal: Secure the recessed lights, repair ceiling openings, and activate the new lighting circuit

Tools and materials

  • Dimmer Switch — Adjusting the brightness of the recessed lights
  • Drywall Compound — Patching drywall access cuts
  • Electrical Panel — Accessing and controlling circuit breakers
  • Multi-Gang Switch — Controlling multiple light circuits from one location
  • Paint — Painting over patched areas to match the ceiling
  • Sandpaper — Sanding patched drywall smooth
  • Screwdriver — Installing the new switch and faceplate
  • Trowel — Applying drywall compound

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white is neutral wire, and ground is copper wire. We ran 14/2 Romex cable, and these lights are on a 15-amp circuit. Lights are almost done. I'm going down to the basement electrical panel to turn on the circuit, and boom, guys, they're lit. We ended up getting our line power for the lights using the switch box that originally controlled the fan, and we added a multi-gang switch. We even put a dimmer in so the brightness can be adjusted. Job complete, customer satisfied, and that's how you make $2,000 in one day as an electrician.

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