Thanks for this video, i watched more than 20 looking for someone to show me how to remove the remodeling cans, your video shed the light on that!!!! i was able to remove the clips and the cans cam right out with no damage to my ceiling!!!! thank you again!!!
Awesome video! As I’m changing my shower light, I realized I needed a light can and this video basically told me everything I needed to know. Thank you!!
Chris, I absolutely loved your presentation. Very informative. I would prefer part 2 of the video, which shows after installation if there is a wiring issue, how do you access wiring and fix it when you have no access to the attic.
Very informative video for a DIY installing can lights, or retro fit existing lights. I do have an existing "new construction" can light, but wish to install another light about three foot away and wish to piggy back the electrical hookup off the existing can light. It's going to be hard I know as must cut plastered celiling. Any suggestions? (It's on first floor so no attic above to access original light.)
I’ve got the old super hot recessed lights, but they are mounted in the ceiling without a box. They just have a metal shielding around them with a bulb outlet clipped into the top. Question is because there already is that bulb screw outlet if I can just put the remodel can in there and run the LED wire out of the can to the bulb screw outlet. Need the can so the new LED ones have somewhere for the spring drops to attach too.
Thank you for this video! I have a new shed I am wiring with recessed lights. QUESTION: Does the color changing insert work just as well with the new construction can?
Awesome video!! Thank you for posting this! I've always thought of recessed lights as too big of a hassle to bother with, but you have definitely changed my mind.... One question though: Can you tell me how to install more if I already have several on the existing light wiring?
I am replacing the existing CFL can lights in my kitchen. If I use the remodel can, once I insert it into the ceiling opening, I will not have access to the junction box because this is a two story house and the fixtures I am replacing are on the bottom floor and I have no attic. Can I wire it up before I stick the can into the ceiling, otherwise, the junction box will be inaccessible.
Can you install the new construction mounts in an old house? I only have those and I was wondering if they can be installed on top of the drywall through the attic
It wouldn’t be possible without cutting the sheetrock, or it would at least be very difficult because they are designed to be nailed in from below when there is no sheetrock.
How do i know how many lights I can run without overloading the circuit. Since they run in parallel wouldn't you just have less power in the furthest light from the main source??
Dumb question but aren't those wired in Series? Maybe my mental model is off (likely) but what is there a use case for series vs parallel wiring in this case?
If you have multiple recessed lights, will the app synchronize all the lights to change colors at once or one at a time? Same for turning them all off at once or one at a time?
Thanks for the upload. Quick question, if I am installing 6 recessed lights in my living room, can I install them on the same light light switch and on a 30 Amp breaker? Thanks brother.
those lights pull low amps... you will be good ... just use LEDs .. 30 amps??? you need 10 gauge wire for that breaker!! what color is the wire for the lights? you should not have a 30amp breaker for lights... white wire is 15amps... yellow 20 amps
Chris Craft I think I was looking at the rating on the breaker but I will double check. Maybe I was looking at the washer / dryer which is also mislabeled. It’s an old house and most of the wiring only have two wires for Live and Neutral. I will double check in the tiny attic and see what I have.
I keep getting moisture building up inside the housing where the trim and drywall meet. I took a look inside and the foam gasket was never installed on any of the lights. I have ordered and installed the missing foam gasket and caulked around where the drywall and light housing meet but still continue you to get moisture build up. It is all blown in insulation in my attic. Any recommendations on how to resolve this issue. The main one I am concerned with is below my ac unit in the attic and basically have no attic access to it
I got a bunch of new work cans for free from a project. I know it will be a little bit more work to install them, but can I hammer them in from the attic with the existing drywall already in place?
How do you replace one of the cans if you don't have access from the top? Do you just open up the ceiling drywall and take out the old can and then replace the drywall?
I guess the person who installed my recess lighting MacGyver'd the cans so that I don't have any hooks at the holes, but I have screws at the botton. Nor do I have torsion spring retainers. It is a 4" can I believe... when I measured the inside, it's actually 4.75" approx... slightly under 5. They used a 4" light and when I measured the light, it was 4". damn. I guess I gotta figure out my own mount...
Those are LED lights you used for the remodel kit, how would it get so hot that you start a fire inside the joist? That retrofit-can is overkill for the led lights, nowadays you don't even need to use it, instead you just use a j-box to install the led fixture as LED's run so much cooler then your traditional incandescent light bulb. Obviously you can't use the particular LED light you used but there are other types that fit the dimensions of a regular junction box.
Isnt that wired in series? Series is 1 wired to the next...in series. Wored in parallel wojld mean theyre all starting frkm the same point and ending at themselves.
Probably the best instructional video I've seen.
Best DIY video I have ever seen. Out of thousands. Not too long, informative, easy to follow, and no BS or blabbing! GREAT VIDEO thank you!
Nice video, nice presentation, well educated. Thank you Chris.
Great A to Z ‘how to’ illustration and product explanation ! Very cool !
Thanks for this video, i watched more than 20 looking for someone to show me how to remove the remodeling cans, your video shed the light on that!!!! i was able to remove the clips and the cans cam right out with no damage to my ceiling!!!! thank you again!!!
Awesome video! As I’m changing my shower light, I realized I needed a light can and this video basically told me everything I needed to know. Thank you!!
Thorough and good presentation.....
After watching the Chevelle buildout vids..I'm hooked Chris Craft!!!! Hilariously funny.
Ur daughter gonna b psyched to have those lights. Ur vids are awesome
I’ve watched most of ur Chevelle ones
Outstanding video! One of the best DIY videos I've seen! Excellent job!
Same comment from me, awesome!
Phenomenal video, thanks Chris for sharing!
This video deserves more likes great video thanks
Well done man. Thanks for making this so straight forward 👍
Chris, I absolutely loved your presentation. Very informative. I would prefer part 2 of the video, which shows after installation if there is a wiring issue, how do you access wiring and fix it when you have no access to the attic.
I installed like 25 in my house with no issues... you will have to use remodel cans .. try running wire between ceiling joists
Great job! Very educational. Thank you.
Great video straight fwd and very informative
This video is so good and has a ton of value, thank you!.
Excellent video! Thanks!
Great video. Answered a lot of questions. 👍
Great video-thank you!
I love you. You’re the best ❤️❤️❤️
Best tutorial ever
very cool great video
Excellent video my man
great video. Thanks!
Great video 👍 Thank you
Very informative video for a DIY installing can lights, or retro fit existing lights. I do have an existing "new construction" can light, but wish to install another light about three foot away and wish to piggy back the electrical hookup off the existing can light. It's going to be hard I know as must cut plastered celiling. Any suggestions? (It's on first floor so no attic above to access original light.)
11:45 OOOHH YEAH! YOU'RE A LUCKY MAN!
Great video!!!!!!!!!
Nice job on the vid very helpful
Chris thank you very much.
Thank you! You should make a review of Hue Slim and retrofit lights!
Muy buena explicación 👍🏼
First time subscriber. Great video
I’ve got the old super hot recessed lights, but they are mounted in the ceiling without a box. They just have a metal shielding around them with a bulb outlet clipped into the top. Question is because there already is that bulb screw outlet if I can just put the remodel can in there and run the LED wire out of the can to the bulb screw outlet. Need the can so the new LED ones have somewhere for the spring drops to attach too.
“I might put these in my room”
(instantly switches to red light)
😂😂😂 this was super helpful thanks!!
Would the remodel cans work the same in an open joist basement ?? If I can do away with the legs I would like to.
Thank you for this video! I have a new shed I am wiring with recessed lights. QUESTION: Does the color changing insert work just as well with the new construction can?
yes
You’re the only one I trust.
Awesome video!! Thank you for posting this! I've always thought of recessed lights as too big of a hassle to bother with, but you have definitely changed my mind.... One question though: Can you tell me how to install more if I already have several on the existing light wiring?
just keep in mind you don’t want to overload the circuit... I don’t think I can “tell you” how to add more just use LED and you should be good
@@chriscraft77022 Thank you 🍻
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Thanks.
do you have a link to that wire stripper?
How do you remove the housing from the new construction housing so one can access the junction box if there’s a bad wire? Sheetrock already up
Thank you for telling AND showing! and giving pros and cons of each. Also, did you ever get it to work on your iphone?
YES, the iPhone APP works now.. I have a video on the reviewing color changing ones on my channel too
I am replacing the existing CFL can lights in my kitchen. If I use the remodel can, once I insert it into the ceiling opening, I will not have access to the junction box because this is a two story house and the fixtures I am replacing are on the bottom floor and I have no attic. Can I wire it up before I stick the can into the ceiling, otherwise, the junction box will be inaccessible.
Can you install the new construction mounts in an old house? I only have those and I was wondering if they can be installed on top of the drywall through the attic
It wouldn’t be possible without cutting the sheetrock, or it would at least be very difficult because they are designed to be nailed in from below when there is no sheetrock.
My guess is that you just sold a boat load of these for Home Depot , good video !
How do i know how many lights I can run without overloading the circuit. Since they run in parallel wouldn't you just have less power in the furthest light from the main source??
Dumb question but aren't those wired in Series? Maybe my mental model is off (likely) but what is there a use case for series vs parallel wiring in this case?
parallel ... I think I said series by accident
If you have multiple recessed lights, will the app synchronize all the lights to change colors at once or one at a time? Same for turning them all off at once or one at a time?
I have a video on the color changing ones.. YES, they all sync and they are crazy if you have a white room
For code, do you need to secure the wire at the light the same way you did with the junction box?
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Thanks for the upload. Quick question, if I am installing 6 recessed lights in my living room, can I install them on the same light light switch and on a 30 Amp breaker?
Thanks brother.
those lights pull low amps... you will be good ... just use LEDs .. 30 amps??? you need 10 gauge wire for that breaker!! what color is the wire for the lights? you should not have a 30amp breaker for lights... white wire is 15amps... yellow 20 amps
Chris Craft I think I was looking at the rating on the breaker but I will double check. Maybe I was looking at the washer / dryer which is also mislabeled.
It’s an old house and most of the wiring only have two wires for Live and Neutral. I will double check in the tiny attic and see what I have.
How many lights can you connect with 1 junction box?
Are they supposed to get really hot to the touch? I changed out a light cover and the housing was so hot I couldn't touch it.
yeah they get hot
For the "New Construction" cans does the thickness of the sheetrock matter? Great Video!! Thank You!
not to install the van… but your light cover might not fit right if ceiling is over 5/8”
@@chriscraft77022 Ok Perfect! Great Video BTW Thank You!
I keep getting moisture building up inside the housing where the trim and drywall meet. I took a look inside and the foam gasket was never installed on any of the lights. I have ordered and installed the missing foam gasket and caulked around where the drywall and light housing meet but still continue you to get moisture build up. It is all blown in insulation in my attic. Any recommendations on how to resolve this issue. The main one I am concerned with is below my ac unit in the attic and basically have no attic access to it
that is coming from your ac and the foam gasket isn’t going to do anything for that problem
There’s multiple that have this issue, not just the one below the ac unit. What do you think would be the best way to stop the moisture accumulation
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I got a bunch of new work cans for free from a project. I know it will be a little bit more work to install them, but can I hammer them in from the attic with the existing drywall already in place?
you should be able to.. they actually have a tab that goes in between sheet rock and ceiling joist.. but it should tap it
@@chriscraft77022 I figure depending on where the drywall is fastened, they can still slide under the drywall as long as I can tap the brackets in
Can u run power for the changing color lights from a light ceiling fan I need 4 of them
yes, you can... I have another video reviewing the color changing lights .. they are crazy
@@chriscraft77022 thanks
How do you replace one of the cans if you don't have access from the top? Do you just open up the ceiling drywall and take out the old can and then replace the drywall?
remodel can
@@chriscraft77022 but to remove the old one do you have to rip up the dry wall?
did you get the multi light to work on your iphone?
yes, iphone is the only app that works ... the android app is mest up now for some reason
wow tech today has changed everything- you dont need anything like these large recessed light fixtures that go between joists anymore.
December 2019... simpler times
I guess the person who installed my recess lighting MacGyver'd the cans so that I don't have any hooks at the holes, but I have screws at the botton. Nor do I have torsion spring retainers. It is a 4" can I believe... when I measured the inside, it's actually 4.75" approx... slightly under 5. They used a 4" light and when I measured the light, it was 4". damn. I guess I gotta figure out my own mount...
Jam up video!
I’m 16 bouta do this to my closet praying I ain’t burn my house down 😂
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How do you figure out how many canned lights in an area?
you want the lights about 6 feet apart.... it’s up to you how many you put..
Don't count on it not being hot. You may plan on using an LED but somebody in the future may put a hot incandescent bulb in it.
Does the app work on IPhone now…………?
yes
Wondering why this video use CRL bulbs then I saw the date it was made…
Those are LED lights you used for the remodel kit, how would it get so hot that you start a fire inside the joist? That retrofit-can is overkill for the led lights, nowadays you don't even need to use it, instead you just use a j-box to install the led fixture as LED's run so much cooler then your traditional incandescent light bulb. Obviously you can't use the particular LED light you used but there are other types that fit the dimensions of a regular junction box.
“recessed lighting” is the title of the video.. the bulbs I used have nothing to do with the point... I was just showing what I decided to use...
Isnt that wired in series? Series is 1 wired to the next...in series. Wored in parallel wojld mean theyre all starting frkm the same point and ending at themselves.