Updating old ceiling light with recessed LED | Easy DIY 

This is the video I scoured the internet for. Thank you

Great job explaining everything in simple terms. Nice work!

Junction box in the attic should be mounted to the side of the joist rather than on top. That way no one will step on it when walking in the attic.

Thank you for taking to time to make this video! My home was built in '98 and is in definite need of this update!

Great video. I made 2 changes as I installed recessed lights in our home - 1. Use a dry wall saw to manually cut the dry wall, as this hole cutter needs a center to first anchor on. Given that we have an hole existing hole, we can't anchor on anything. 2. The junction box shouldn't be sitting on top of the joist as may step on it down the lane, as insulation would be covering it. Instead it should be mounted on the side of the joist.

Great video! Thanks.

I installed 5” and 7” flat panels with my existing octagon boxes when I recently changed out my old “boobie” lights. So much better. I like this idea but I wasn’t inclined on doing all that kind of work. Good job 👍

I'm surprised you were able to make the hole with that hole cutter, It's designed to be used where there was no existing hole before. The center drill bit needs to drill into the ceiling and keep the cutter stabilized. That's why you got that one small imperfection. Nice work.

thank you, good easy instruction to follow , i will replace mine

question if I had a ceiling fan installed and wanted to connect it to recessed lights would I just connect all three wires together. whites to whites. blacks to blacks and copper to copper?

Nice video. I have metal conduit with wire inside coming to a ceiling light fixture where I have no attic access. I'm wanting to replace with a similar recessed light as in you video but not sure on the connection. When I would cut a bigger 6 inch hole in drywall my conduit is in the way. Not quite sure hot to cut conduit back and then be able to connect to the new junction box. Any suggestion appreciated

Ceiling fan would be useful in hallway just to move air around, which can reduce AC and heat usage.

I have the same light and same insulation and want to install same lights but just conserned about the possible heat the led can produce as some do het pretty hot and that cotton insulation covering it concerns me. How has it held up

Boob lights 😂😂 so funny I have the same exact fixture and bought a fan to replace it. I hate that “boob” light fixture, I hate that every older home has at least one of these fixtures! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Did you ever get around to creating a video for fixing the whole in the drywall next to the recess lighting? Have the same issue now lol

What if you don't have a ground wire from the old light? M house was built in 1952 and am just covering myself. The other one is: What if I don't have attic access?

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Put goof ring. Around. The light.

Why no vapour barrier in the attic celing?

0:57 it has 5 colors, how do you change it? Thx.

quick question, if we can replace 1 with the recessed led light, we can pretty much connect more recessed light by using the same wire correct?

What color temperature is the light on

Year Gina fall

Why is that way better than a boob light? The boob light has a lot more character.

Lol