What does IC rated mean?

An IC rated fixture is made to be in contact with insulation. Where insulation sits against the light, the fixture has to carry that rating so it does not overheat.

Can recessed lights go into a finished ceiling?

Yes. Slim LED fixtures need only a small opening and little depth, and wire can usually be run between the openings without opening the rest of the ceiling.

Will my dimmer work with LED recessed lights?

Only if it is rated for LED. An older dimmer can make LEDs flicker or hum, so we pair the lights with a dimmer made for them.

Recessed Lighting Installation San Antonio

Good recessed lighting is mostly layout. Lights spaced too far apart leave dark patches, and lights packed too close waste fixtures and add glare. We plan the spacing to the room and to what happens in it, so a kitchen counter gets direct light and a living room gets an even wash.

Slim LED fixtures need little depth, which suits remodels and ceilings with little room above them. Where insulation touches a fixture we use IC rated lights made for that contact, and we set the lights on dimmers that work with LED.

What recessed lighting installation covers

A layout planned for even light
Slim LED recessed fixtures
IC rated fixtures where insulation touches them
Dimmers made for LED lighting
Kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and remodels
New switching for the new lights

How recessed lighting installation goes

1.You tell us the rooms and how you use them, and we plan the layout with you.
2.The electrician checks the ceiling space, the insulation and the circuit.
3.You get one flat price for the layout and the installation and approve it before work starts.
4.The fixtures are installed, wired to their switches and dimmers, and tested, with each ceiling opening cut to the fixture.

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It depends on the room's size, its ceiling height and how it is used. We lay the lights out so their light overlaps evenly without hot spots, and show you the plan before installing.

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