Question: My kids are older now, and I installed a computer in their playroom. I have a ceiling light, but I would like to add a recessed light. What is the best type to use, and how do I install it?

Dear Jim: I like recessed lights, but I hear they are leaky and inefficient. Are there new types which are more efficient? How do I install one properly in an insulated ceiling? – Drew H. Dear Drew: ...

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Dear Jamie: For task lighting over a computer work area, recessed LED lighting is an excellent choice. Having the light focused down from overhead is ideal for a computer station in a multiuse area, ...

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Recessed lighting fixtures have become very popular these days. They have to be roughed in. Here's how to install one. First, install the four mounting brackets onto the fixture with the L facing out.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Takeaway: These new style recessed LEDs from Torchstar are so thin they’re barely ...

IRVING, TX - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), has published a new, free guide related to the installation of plastic pressure pipe materials in the vicinity of recessed lighting fixtures, also ...

PITTSBURGH, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a tooling device that would minimize frustration, and increase precision, productivity and profitability while installing recessed ...