Recessed lighting is the most requested lighting installation Candge Electrics performs in Connecticut homes. Done well, it disappears into the ceiling and makes a room feel bigger. Done poorly, it creates a runway of hot spots. Here's how we plan it.
How many lights?
A simple starting rule: divide ceiling height by two to get the spacing in feet between lights (an 8-foot ceiling → lights about 4 feet apart), and keep the first row half that distance from the walls. For most living rooms and kitchens that works out to one 4-6 inch LED per 25-40 square feet.
Size and type
- 4-inch canless LED: modern, slim, easy to install in finished ceilings.
- 6-inch: wider spread, good for larger rooms and higher ceilings.
- Adjustable/gimbal: for sloped ceilings and accenting art.
Color temperature
2700K feels warm and cozy (living rooms, bedrooms). 3000K is clean but not clinical (kitchens, baths). 4000K+ belongs in garages and workshops. Many LEDs now let you select the temperature at install.
Always dim
An LED-rated dimmer turns one lighting layout into a dozen moods. Smart dimmers add scenes and schedules — see smart home wiring.
Layer it
Recessed lights are ambient light. Add pendants over islands, fixtures over tables, and under-cabinet strips for task light. The combination is what makes a kitchen in Fairfield, Farmington or Cheshire look like a magazine photo.
Candge Electrics designs and installs recessed lighting throughout Connecticut. Call (833) 652-8933.
Candge Electrics serves every city in Connecticut. Find your local electrician page or call (833) 652-8933.