Everything you need to know about recessed lighting

Recessed lighting has been on the rise in recent years as they are easy to combine with other types of lighting and helps add ambiance to any room. They are very versatile and can help you create a well-lit space in your home. However, they can be poorly installed if you don’t intend to plan your lighting ahead of time or don’t want the help of a professional. So, what is recessed lighting and how can we install it correctly? Next, we will answer these and other questions that may arise.

Index:

• What is recessed lighting?
• How to choose the right recessed luminaire
• Hermetic and insulation compatible luminaires
• Choice of casings and trims
• Choose the right bulb type

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A recessed luminaire is made up of three components:

Housings are available in various sizes to accommodate different types of lighting.

• 1. Accessories. Recessed luminaires must be compatible with the insulation.
  2. The number of luminaires must be compatible with the number of electrical circuits. The trim is the most visible part of the luminaire.
     

     How to choose the right recessed luminaire

     Once you have decided where and how you want your recessed lighting to be, there are a number of aspects that you should take into account when choosing them. Among those aspects are the following:

     • What do you want to illuminate?
     • The size and type of trim you want.
     • If you want a diffused light or a spotlight.
     • The type of light bulb you are going to use.
     • And how you want the size of the cutout to be on the surface.

     However, before considering these aspects, your first and foremost priority should be security. For this, there are two factors to take into account when it comes to safety in recessed lighting:

• Hermetic and insulation compatible luminaires

  Tin lamps were inefficient. In times past, you could sometimes tell who had recessed light fixtures in your neighborhood because the escaping heat left smears of melted snow on rooftops in winter. Therefore, manufacturers developed luminaires that were hermetic and compatible with the insulation.

  If the answer to the contrary is negative, you can opt for a container without IC classification. The difference between the two is in the following:

  Insulation Compliant (IC) means that it is safe for the housing to be in direct contact with the insulation. Your recessed lighting must be IC-compliant if it is going to be in contact with insulation, otherwise, it may cause a fire.

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•  Luminaires classified as not compatible with insulation must be protected by a cover that keeps the insulation at least eight centimeters away from the housing.
• These lights prevent hot air generated by the bulb from flowing through the fixture and out the roof, thereby reducing waste and saving money on energy bills.The following table will help you decide the minimum level of protection you will need for the luminaire you want to install:

  They can guide your lighting design based on the characteristics of your home and what you want in terms of appearance.

  The number of luminaires your room can hold depends largely on the maximum wattage of the lights you have selected.

• A single circuit is capable of transporting a certain amount of watts, so it is necessary to reach a balance point between the number of these and the type of luminaires, as well as the type of bulbs.
• LED bulbs are an excellent option for recessed luminaires since, being of low power, it allows us to include more luminaires with lower watts that will complement the lighting, especially if we use dimmable LED bulbs since with them we can adjust the intensity of the light. light.  After taking into account what is feasible, you will have to consider what looks good and what suits your needs. The beam angle of the bulbs you choose is key to achieving the look you want. A narrow light angle will give you concentrated lighting and pools of light. However, a wide light angle offers a larger, more spread beam, thus providing ambient lighting without any shadows.
• If you still have doubts, good advice is to keep in mind that the distance between the lights must be half the height of the ceiling.
  

  Choice of casing and trims

  Now we will focus on the choice of light aesthetics.

  These two parts must complement each other because both have to fit together correctly. However, there are some differences between them that we must also take into account and that will influence your decision. These are:

  The House

  This needs to be small enough to sit securely between the ceiling joists. However, there are both superficial and deep alternatives with a wide variety of diameters.

• In addition, they also require above-roof access for wiring. Nevertheless, the drawback is that you will not find many equipment options to carry out its installation.
  

  Choose the right bulb type.

  • Color temperature: Normally, the type of bulb that you are going to select will depend on the use that you are going to give it.
  • If you want the lighting to relax, warm light is the most suitable for it while neutral or cold light is perfect for working and doing tasks.
    • Light bulb shape.