Any body has replaced the oak box with 4 fluorescent tubes? How many recessed cans did you put in?
I have the floorplan with the L kitchen with the pantry at the center and the huge island. So the kitchen is actually pretty small.
I know one can should go over the sink. But once that one is in, I don't know how many more to add. 6 almost looks like too many. Any input?
Replacing The Fluorescent Kitchen Lights
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Eeestll
, Aug 18 2007 02:07 PM
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Posted 24 August 2007 - 11:45 AM
Just in case somebody could use the info...
ended up being limited because of the placement of the joists, and more stuff going on in the attic. But I managed to put 4 in a square, and I am happy with the result.
ended up being limited because of the placement of the joists, and more stuff going on in the attic. But I managed to put 4 in a square, and I am happy with the result.
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Posted 29 January 2008 - 06:27 PM
QUOTE(Eeestll @ Aug 24 2007, 11:45 AM) 
Just in case somebody could use the info...
ended up being limited because of the placement of the joists, and more stuff going on in the attic. But I managed to put 4 in a square, and I am happy with the result.
ended up being limited because of the placement of the joists, and more stuff going on in the attic. But I managed to put 4 in a square, and I am happy with the result.
I am getting to this one a little late! I am glad that you stopped at 4. 6 would have looked very busy. Were you able to get a light installed over the sink?
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Posted 29 January 2008 - 06:57 PM
You might want to contact the city to dispose of your flourescent bulbs at folsomhazmat.com.
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Posted 30 January 2008 - 06:28 AM
QUOTE(Good2bme @ Jan 29 2008, 06:27 PM)
I am getting to this one a little late! I am glad that you stopped at 4. 6 would have looked very busy. Were you able to get a light installed over the sink?
Yes, one is over the sink, one in front of the pantry door, and the other 2 finish the exact square. I put in those low energy bulbs in there, but still a flood type. So sure, the bulbs were expensive, but they only use like 13 watts each or something.
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Here are before and after photos removed oak light box and install new recessed lighting.
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Here are before and after photos removed oak light box and install new recessed lighting.
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:01 AM
QUOTE(BandH Business and Home @ Jan 30 2008, 09:18 PM)
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Here are before and after photos removed oak light box and install new recessed lighting.
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Here are before and after photos removed oak light box and install new recessed lighting.
So what's the cost to do that?
I would rather be Backpacking
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 10:30 AM
My husband, who isn't the handiest person in the world, did ours himself. We already had a can light over the sink so we didn't have to worry about that. Instead of can lights, we put in a three light pendant fixture. I worried that it wouldn't provide enough light to our large kitchen, so we planned on putting in two can lights in addition to this, but once we flipped the switch, we found we didn't need 'em.
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