How To Install Pot Lights in Kitchen Ceiling

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  • Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:18 - Cutting the Hole in the Ceiling
    4:45 - Practice Install
    5:43 - Types of Pot Lights
    11:18 - Wiring
    16:22 - Attaching the Pot Light
    17:06 - Installing the Pot Light
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  • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
    @HomeRenoVisionDIY  10 месяцев назад +30

    these lights are currently not available. we are working on building our own supply chain to make them more affordable. Cheers!

    • @HoundDogCatia
      @HoundDogCatia 9 месяцев назад +1

      Great information as always. Will these lights work with double layer drywall?

    • @samrame
      @samrame 9 месяцев назад +2

      When can we expect the stock and is there a link where we can check and buy? Thanks.

    • @JacquelyneF
      @JacquelyneF 4 месяца назад

      We purchased pot lights from Vega Lighting a while back but need a couple more. Is there an alternative pot light that would best approximate the Vega Lighting 4" one? Do they all sort of look the same? I would hate to have different looking pot lights in the same room (or different color of the white light).

  • @jdjeep98
    @jdjeep98 4 года назад +1004

    If nothing else, the tip to run the hole saw in reverse when drilling into drywall, was worth its weight in gold.

    • @hotlittlepot
      @hotlittlepot 3 года назад +21

      This guy is a total king.

    • @woodyblakemore8401
      @woodyblakemore8401 3 года назад +6

      Agree.

    • @eyeswideshut2800
      @eyeswideshut2800 3 года назад +2

      indeed

    • @mikestoolfun
      @mikestoolfun 3 года назад +3

      One of the first things I was taught when I was an apprentice install retro cans..., years ago... 😁😁😁

    • @bbowling4979
      @bbowling4979 3 года назад +9

      Same thing applies when you are cutting holes in vinyl siding.

  • @zachfrye-lofley184
    @zachfrye-lofley184 3 года назад +776

    My wife hates hearing this guy cause she knows I’m researching for something else to do 😂😂😂

    • @Realmtrotter
      @Realmtrotter 3 года назад +19

      Wish I had your wife 😆

    • @wagnerrdtradingpostonebay8934
      @wagnerrdtradingpostonebay8934 3 года назад +56

      My wife keeps finding more shit for me to do

    • @jenimbusy6765
      @jenimbusy6765 3 года назад +5

      Jesus, come on over. My ole mans friends LOVE the fact that his ole lady, me, has built a house, 2 bathrooms, a mudroom, laundry room, badass deck, and is starting on the kitchen. With NO MAN HELP🤬 It would be nice to have a "go getter" around that moves like me 🤣

    • @LeeroyJebkins
      @LeeroyJebkins 3 года назад +11

      My wife loves when I watch his videos bc she knows it’s going to get done right 😂

    • @petermatovolwa6446
      @petermatovolwa6446 3 года назад +4

      She doesn't trust you, knows you are going to damage something

  • @klinkster1955
    @klinkster1955 2 года назад +115

    Dude, I love this channel! I've seen hundreds of DIY videos over the years. Jeff explains everything so we'll without dragging it out and is constantly giving tips not just installing but shopping, buying, and organizing. I think youre the only RUclipsr that deserves a national show on HGTV. I'd rather watch this, than This Old House

  • @mashattack551
    @mashattack551 Месяц назад +2

    Out of all the thousands of DIY style channels on this website I gotta say your videos are the most informative and enjoyable to watch. Just all great information and a thorough explanation with tidbits of tips and tricks. Absolutely top notch.

  • @marcuslittle8049
    @marcuslittle8049 4 года назад +170

    My Dad was an electrician for a long time and taught me a trick when you're adding pot lights to a renovated space and don't know what's in the ceiling.
    When you have your proposed layout marked out on the ceiling in pencil:
    1) cut off 10" from the end of a metal clothes hanger
    2) bend the end of this piece at 90 degrees with a length equal to the radius of your pot light (it should look like an 'L')
    3) stick this in the ceiling and rotate the coat hanger to check for unexpected obstacles
    This is essential to do BEFORE you start cutting out the hole for the first light. If light 8 of 12 hits an obstacle you might need to adjust your whole layout.
    I hope this helps. Thanks for all your videos Jeff!

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад +6

      cheers marcus. that works if you are fishing in a closed ceiling. !

    • @donmoore9008
      @donmoore9008 4 года назад +4

      exactly correct. I call it spotting a hole

    • @mike9887
      @mike9887 4 года назад

      This was the exact question I have as I have to do this an cut through a number of floor joists.

    • @marcuslittle8049
      @marcuslittle8049 4 года назад

      @@mike9887 A long flexible/bendy drill bit on a shallow angle is your friend if you're doing this in a closed ceiling. Just make sure you *know* there's nothing on the other side of the joist. I also found it helpful in a couple cases to use an old wire in the ceiling as a 'fish' or 'guide' cable for routing new cables in a closed ceiling.

    • @marcuslittle8049
      @marcuslittle8049 4 года назад

      Oh - and a nice set of cable rods/guides if you don't already have them

  • @pwoolard4150
    @pwoolard4150 4 года назад +65

    I learned more about this subject in just a few minutes than ever before. Thank you. And the reverse drilling, brilliant.

    • @a..d5518
      @a..d5518 3 года назад +2

      Revere drilling was something I learned from my brother when he was helping me mod our kitchen, he also showed me how to cut vinyl siding with a plywood blade installed backwards in my cordless saw, clean no chipping cuts every time.

  • @informative_walrus
    @informative_walrus 3 года назад +10

    Just bought a 20 pack of the 6 inchers for the basement. This channel has been a a blessing. Thank you Jeff for your quality content.

  • @jcobb2073
    @jcobb2073 3 года назад +19

    You explain your process better than anyone else I’ve seen on this platform. Super helpful!

  • @thelegacycompany8279
    @thelegacycompany8279 2 года назад +29

    You are the absolute best teacher on RUclips for this stuff. seriously. I enjoy all your videos. Funny, informative and simple. Some people are just great at teaching and you got that down! Thanks again !

  • @gerardoizaguirre7639
    @gerardoizaguirre7639 3 года назад +24

    Love the reverse hole saw trick. I’ve never thought of that and I’ve installed hundreds of these being an electrician. If I could give a tip of my own leave more wire in the box to splice you can fold them to fit also never grab the wire with pliers to push into the quick connect you risk damaging the wire and causing a short. All and all good video. Those good quality lights

  • @donaldsantore2405
    @donaldsantore2405 3 года назад +14

    I love idea of drilling in reverse! I would like to make a suggestion that everyone might like in addition to your great idea. I learned a trick where when drilling into a ceiling using a hole saw, you cut a large plastic water bottle jug below that neck, you can install it as a shroud between the chuck and the holesaw. . As a result, there is no dust to clean up!

  • @joe1071
    @joe1071 2 года назад

    Love how this guy gets right down to the nitty gritty and with all the pro tips. No BS, just helpful advice

  • @frankrodriguez1977
    @frankrodriguez1977 4 года назад +25

    Absolutely love this video. Im actually doing this in my mothers kitchen tomorrow. I took down the big ugly box with the florescent tubes so I can put in canless lights. Needed this video.
    Thanks

  • @camlfn
    @camlfn 3 года назад +5

    OMG - doing the reverse cut is brilliant!

  • @chrisgudiel2915
    @chrisgudiel2915 2 года назад +12

    Thank you for the step by step explanation. Literally helped me do my kitchen renovation, everything was step by step and it was truly amazing. Thank you!

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  10 месяцев назад

      Way to go Chris. Love hearing these types of success stories!

  • @peterlance2344
    @peterlance2344 3 года назад +8

    Holy crap, I think this is one of the best, most approachable DIY videos I've seen. Easy to understand and lots of tips to make the process easier. Thanks for a great tutorial!

  • @csavage1947
    @csavage1947 3 года назад +50

    What a great demonstration. Full of tips that only pros (sometimes) have learned over lots of trial and error. Bob Villa eat your heart out.

  • @Shinotoakatodd
    @Shinotoakatodd 4 года назад +20

    Redoing a master bath and was thinking of going this route, well now you sold me on it. Thanks for the great video.

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад

      Cheers Todd!

    • @BumbleBee-eh3cn
      @BumbleBee-eh3cn 4 года назад

      add a fake fireplace. Great ambiance. So, will need to add extra electric outlet with GFI in middle of wall. Wall fireplace is great. You can add atmosphere and heat to your bathroom. Everyone will be impressed. 3 feet clearance all directions.

  • @ek8137
    @ek8137 2 года назад

    12:54 Just taking a moment to show that jag and what to note from the knock out is one of the million reasons why I subscribe and everyone loves Jeff and this channel. You're Ottawa gold my friend! You help balance out all the stress and nonsense of the industry and stress with renovating projects, increasing costs and wives and husbands that holler at us!

  • @thenationalparksguy.1718
    @thenationalparksguy.1718 3 года назад

    Just found these same lights for my daughters remodel. Since I'm an old school carpenter, retired. I'm used to the old can recessed lights. wish these were around 15-20 yrs ago . love your vids. I'm in the middle of a full bathroom, kitchen, down to the bare bones renovation...picked up quit a few ideas from your channel...Keep them coming..

  • @FreeMind5094
    @FreeMind5094 4 года назад +40

    particularly liked the reverse drilling, gloves, spring strength as an indicator of quality and discarding the gasket except for bathrooms. Great video, thank you.

  • @warrenfipp1856
    @warrenfipp1856 4 года назад +61

    Great idea on running the hole saw backwards! Why didnt I ever think of that! Great tip.

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад

      Cheers warren, not sure where or when I picked that one up but definitely worth sharing. Cheers!

    • @garybowman7707
      @garybowman7707 4 года назад

      @@HomeRenoVisionDIY does this work for plaster ceilings as well?

    • @donkeypart9158
      @donkeypart9158 3 года назад

      agreed!

  • @Seilars
    @Seilars 2 года назад +1

    This guy is the best. So good at explaining everything in a teaching and constructive fashion without a speck of patronizing B.S. Love every video.

  • @charlesjharris
    @charlesjharris 2 года назад +2

    Thanks Jeff, I rewatched this video just now because I remembered you had some good tips. The backwards trick worked like a charm. Same with the cleaning out your hole saw method. Love it. Thanks again!

  • @cragar24
    @cragar24 3 года назад +48

    Drilling in reverse was one of the most useful tips I've ever heard, thank you very much!

  • @stevehills4961
    @stevehills4961 4 года назад +17

    Nice job and great info all the way around. I was stuck on what type of lights to get for my kitchen counter area and the video answered all the questions I had about it. Then on top of everything you put in a link to the best lights for the money. Your professionalism and attention to detail is much appreciated.

    • @johnjulies1172
      @johnjulies1172 3 года назад +1

      Where can I buy these lites? Great presentation thanks Merry Christmas

  • @ladder9110
    @ladder9110 Год назад +5

    Thank you for the video. I will do my 1988 insulated and drywalled garage ceiling first for practice, then the 1958 bungalow here in Calgary.

  • @edgarfig369
    @edgarfig369 2 года назад +3

    Hey man no joke you deserve your Own TV show. Your videos literally help me renovate my entire home at a fraction of the cost. For that I thank you.

  • @paoarteaga7483
    @paoarteaga7483 3 года назад +7

    Thank you Sir. You save my life and money! Love your videos, I can't stop watching them and learning from you. As a mother of three daughters I can't afford to pay for renovations but I love to do things for my self. Thank you so much and God bless you!

  • @ItsGrantM
    @ItsGrantM 4 года назад +74

    Some of the things i like about your channel:
    - There is always loads of detail to do even the simplest jobs, so you cant go wrong
    - You show real life situations that include mistakes and challenges
    - You give costs and where to source things cheaper without compromising quality
    - You discuss alternative ways to do things
    - Good camera angles and clear dialogue
    - You fund raise, your not all about yourself
    - and you show personality, i feel like i know you as a person which makes me come back for more!
    Without doubt 1 of my top 5 channels, great stuff!

    • @capitaldd3693
      @capitaldd3693 Год назад +1

      Totally agree, this guy is an excellent teacher and gives the why, and not just the how...👍

  • @mannyg8982
    @mannyg8982 2 года назад +1

    Very clean, precise and right down to business. Very good tip on the drill saw on reverse. I have about 23 similar lights to install :) Explanations is just very well for the not-so-dyi-savvy. Very well done.

  • @helencarter1546
    @helencarter1546 3 года назад

    Well Done! You talk fast, explain well, great tips and advice without blathering on and on. Most videos I up the speed just to get past all the irrelevant stuff. I love you.

  • @ashleyculp1960
    @ashleyculp1960 4 года назад +27

    Was just talking about installing these in my kitchen yesterday! Perfect timing!

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад +7

      I put those things in every room now! Cheers!

    • @mariec4988
      @mariec4988 3 года назад +1

      @@HomeRenoVisionDIY I want to paint my ceiling and don't know how to detach them. Can you show how to detach the loaded spring from the ceiling?

    • @matthewcubbage5303
      @matthewcubbage5303 3 года назад

      Marie C at 8:10 he takes it out...

    • @chungnanyen
      @chungnanyen 3 года назад

      @@HomeRenoVisionDIY and

  • @carlmccoy662
    @carlmccoy662 4 года назад +3

    This is the best install video for these on RUclips. Great tips and technique

  • @pablorivera6879
    @pablorivera6879 3 года назад

    I like how you always explain everything so clearly.

  • @suzwhiteside
    @suzwhiteside 3 года назад +6

    You have become a family member!!! We watch you with our morning coffee and whenever we need to learn the correct way to do our projects....We have watched others and my personal opinion is that your voice and teaching style keeps us focused...Thanks Suzanne and Dale

  • @lesliecruzado2793
    @lesliecruzado2793 3 года назад +4

    Dude, you're amazing. You even answered the question I had right towards the end. (the amount of lights per switch) Thanks!

  • @matthewpicklesimer293
    @matthewpicklesimer293 4 года назад +6

    Jeff thank you for being you! You make learning easy and fun! I have learned lots of things thanks for sharing and also caring! God Bless You ...Jesus Loves You!

  • @BirdJesus_
    @BirdJesus_ 2 года назад

    Jeff doing my basement now and you just answered every one of my slim LED lighting questions. Thank you for this excellent content.

  • @vdragon514
    @vdragon514 3 года назад

    Thanks for your videos. Just ordered a bunch of lights from Vega. Appreciate the detail and honesty in your videos. Trying to update my home after hurricane damage.

  • @StephenBrewer89
    @StephenBrewer89 3 года назад +114

    When I do recessed add ons I like to put my drill in a cardboard box. Have a hole cut in for my arm to get in the box. Then When I drill all the dust collects in the box. I do this if I don’t have a shop vac to use. Helps on the mess

    • @snwbm
      @snwbm 3 года назад +3

      I drill a hole in an old clear plastic container. I then put the bit into the container, through the hole, then into the drill.

    • @cheryljason9617
      @cheryljason9617 3 года назад +5

      Get a cheap Tupperware or knock off plastic bowl make hole big enough for the shank that goes into your drill chuck and it will stay in the bowl or look up rac-a-teir dust bowl and you'll see what I'll trying to explain

    • @StephenBrewer89
      @StephenBrewer89 3 года назад +1

      @@cheryljason9617 great idea! Even less mess!

    • @WTFcriticizer911
      @WTFcriticizer911 3 года назад +3

      i cut a basketball in half and cut small hole for arbor. and all dust collects inside ball.

    • @HawaH692
      @HawaH692 2 года назад

      @@snwbm i argee

  • @LanaLo0000
    @LanaLo0000 4 года назад +5

    Jeff, you make such user-friendly videos and I'm here for it! Thank you.

  • @Adams-ci7rm
    @Adams-ci7rm 2 года назад

    This guy is a life saver. His videos are so detailed. Love it

  • @kyleeberhart793
    @kyleeberhart793 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you thank you thank you.
    I have been searching RUclips far and wide for a video like this that actually shows how to wire with these clips

  • @jbratt
    @jbratt 4 года назад +21

    It has been a while since I watched one of your videos, I forgot how good they are. I’ll never miss one again.

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад +1

      I'll tell you....turn on your notifications!! Cheers buddy. Jeff

    • @sancop
      @sancop 4 года назад +2

      I don’t know how one guy has so much common sense. Maybe he received the share reserved for a lot of the folks in our area!!! 😂

  • @zhenya2055
    @zhenya2055 4 года назад +6

    Perfect timing! I'm about to start the same project in my kitchen! Thank you!

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад

      I'm up two dollars... Cheers, Jeff

    • @diytwoincollege7079
      @diytwoincollege7079 4 года назад

      Me too, but in the living room. Making good use of the time at home due to the Corona virus outbreak.

  • @trufflepup1
    @trufflepup1 2 года назад +1

    Superb video! Thank you for taking the time to explain all the small details of purchasing what will turn out to be a better product at a better value. Love the comment about wearing gloves when touching the ceiling or walls. Nothing worse than seeing the nasty prints a couple of weeks later. Thanks again...

  • @scottcourierservices9245
    @scottcourierservices9245 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for this! I installed these, myself 😊 in my Kitchen and now I want to do it in the bathroom and living room. Thanks to your suggestions, advice and know how, I easily and quickly installed these type of lights! Had to get an electrician friend to tell me how to wire it, but this was a great video for me.

  • @earthling2007
    @earthling2007 3 года назад +4

    Thanks so much for this video!
    I’ve got a home built in the 50’s - built like an iron bunker - but no ceiling lights. Everything runs off the outlets.
    I’ve been wanting to install cans but way too much work for what I want to do.
    These pucks are just the thing!!

  • @PoorJohnn
    @PoorJohnn 4 года назад +7

    I did this about 6 months ago . Put in 12 of these same lights in kitchen/dining room. My access to the attic was very difficult so rather than going up there I laid out my locations for each of the holes and checked with my stud finder to avoid studs . At this point I drilled out all my holes and was only close to one stud and due to the low profile of the lights it was still very easy to install. To wire them all up I removed the existing junction box for the previous wiring and moved it over to the first light and connected it up and cut another length plus 2' of 14/3 just to be sure I had enough to make easy connections. and just daisy chained all (8) for the kitchen area and did the same for the dining area. The whole project took me less than two hours. And the Wago connectors absolutely made the biggest difference in time savings.
    Folks come over and can't believe I did it myself and for less than $150. Friends are asking if I will come help them .
    Great video and wish I had known the reverse trick it would have saved me a couple of BooBoo's

    • @Irish-Triplet
      @Irish-Triplet 2 года назад +1

      Thanks for your detailed description! I appreciate it as I had questions about how to go from one light to 12 with new wiring. Your explanation makes sense.

  • @tamcan8612
    @tamcan8612 2 года назад

    Man, I am feeling so much more confident - Jeff is the BEST

  • @AM-bk9ei
    @AM-bk9ei 3 года назад

    I like your common sense way of explaining thing. I also like that you don't use high energy tactics overwhelming the viewer with information like other channels do. I feel like other channels do this because they only know what they read off the manufacturers box while you actually know what you're talking about.

  • @MrJohnnyboyrebel
    @MrJohnnyboyrebel Год назад +7

    Those LED lights are fantastic. I put six of them into my wife’s sewing studio and it took just under five hours. I was not hurrying, so I could have done this faster. The lights I bought also have four color settings, 2600K, 3000K, 4000K and 5000K. We are so happy with them

    • @lifegoeson05
      @lifegoeson05 Год назад

      What brand?

    • @juanaguilar232
      @juanaguilar232 6 месяцев назад

      Would you please tell me where to find this lights? Thank you 🙏!!!

  • @JW-so4fc
    @JW-so4fc 4 года назад +5

    Wow, I just put them in yesterday...Not hooked up yet. PERFECT TIMING! Much respect :)

  • @UncleSarkis
    @UncleSarkis 8 месяцев назад

    Best person for DIY around the house, hands down!

  • @gustziavas1141
    @gustziavas1141 2 года назад +2

    If I need help with things to do around the house I first and for most see if this man has a video on it. Jeff you rock my friend!!👍

  • @nightmaredip
    @nightmaredip 4 года назад +11

    It’s like you read my mind, I just looked at these at Home Depot an hour ago haha. Your the best!

  • @ayoubfarid1663
    @ayoubfarid1663 4 года назад +274

    This was the easy part of installing pot lights how about you show us how to run the wires especially through floor joists. I think that would be beneficial for everyone

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад +69

      We did a video on how to wire a bathroom and we did a pot light run a swell. Cheers! ruclips.net/video/NfRuLlTp5s8/видео.html

    • @alexisjankowski3281
      @alexisjankowski3281 4 года назад +1

      I believe I saw that video that runs the wires

    • @jetah50
      @jetah50 4 года назад +1

      remove the knockouts (if it's engineered joist) or drill holes.

    • @maleitch
      @maleitch 4 года назад +14

      Agreed and the linked video is for pre construction. How do you do this after the drywall is already up and painted? Can you work a full size drill through one of the 4" holes for the can lights and then just drill a hole in the joist by feel? Or do you have to remove a larger section of drywall so you get to the joists with a drill.

    • @kingreno35
      @kingreno35 4 года назад +4

      maleitch you don’t need to put the entire drill is you need a flex drill bit that is used by most electronic installers for jumping studs

  • @elliotthough765
    @elliotthough765 2 месяца назад +1

    The tip to run the drill in reverse was pure gold.

  • @jmorv8866
    @jmorv8866 2 года назад

    cutting that hole in reverse was the best advice I've ever heard for doing this sort of thing, thanks!

  • @ForestWoodworks
    @ForestWoodworks 4 года назад +15

    Jeff, do you have a video tutorial for installing pot lights as a renovision in a completed room where pot lights weren't originally planned? Specifically, accessing and adding to existing electrical to run new wiring, such as a process using an auger.
    BTW, I've really learned and put into practice a ton of your teaching. Thanks so much!

    • @mcoutu6849
      @mcoutu6849 2 года назад +1

      I would love that vid as well! We are doing Reno’s and want to add pot lights to our vaulted ceilings before we sell. We also want to remove/cover painted popcorn in the house (ugh…what a job)

  • @campbellt123
    @campbellt123 4 года назад +3

    I have been waiting for this video for months. Thank you 👍🏾

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад +2

      Terence, I listen to my Members, and make it happen!! Email me if you need more info. Thank you Member. Cheers, Jeff

  • @MrDnny101
    @MrDnny101 3 года назад

    I’ve used that trick, drilling in reverse, to get the cleanest result possible. I thought I was the only one. By far best channel to follow

  • @sreekumarUSA
    @sreekumarUSA 3 года назад

    021421/1439h. PST. Good day to you and Happy Valentine’s Day. Thank you very much for the procedure. Not many people would give away the ‘trade secrets’. This was a selfless gift to every one. Hats off to you, Sir.
    Take care, be safe and Bless you. 73s...

  • @AndrewMiguelez
    @AndrewMiguelez 4 года назад +6

    I've been renovating my house over the last two years. When I started, I found the same lights on Amazon for $14 a piece in a 12-pack. I bought a pack, thinking I got such a great deal. Since then, I've bought a new pack every room or two that I've renovated. But I've also found cheaper and cheaper lights each time. The last pack I bought cost me $6.50 per light! And hilariously, they are all the exact same light from the exact same factory, like you said.

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад +2

      not bad! the actual cost to manufacture is under $1.00 I am sure

    • @AndrewMiguelez
      @AndrewMiguelez 4 года назад

      @@HomeRenoVisionDIY I'm sure too. And at a manufacture rate of "8 billion every 5 minutes" that's quite a profit!

  • @ckcakes5605
    @ckcakes5605 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for posting video. Going to order some. Googled these and found for 9 bux. Great deal.

    • @miken54tuning99
      @miken54tuning99 3 года назад +2

      What did you search for? RENO-4-S9W-345KWH?

    • @tumbleweed1337
      @tumbleweed1337 3 года назад +1

      @@miken54tuning99 Yeah I found them for that price with that code. Ordered 12. Color change option is great! Product Pro was the company I got them from.

    • @christinegliniecki8543
      @christinegliniecki8543 3 года назад

      @@tumbleweed1337 I also found them there for $9.75. Thanks for the find.

  • @u2rodeogirl
    @u2rodeogirl 3 года назад

    Really helpful video! We added one of these lights to our bathroom (in lieu of a 2nd fan) thanks to this video - got the one with the brightness selector, too! Thanks!

  • @user-di4bt7qu2i
    @user-di4bt7qu2i Год назад

    I've done this installation several times before seeing this but I still got some great tips. Thanks for posting.

  • @adamgumm2265
    @adamgumm2265 3 года назад +6

    Holy moly is this great home improvement content.

  • @valeriemay3009
    @valeriemay3009 4 года назад +57

    I work in packaging. Everything you said is 100% true.

    • @hyderabadsb
      @hyderabadsb 4 года назад

      but how to find the best seller to buy cheap as electrician don't recommend from cheap seller or from aliexpress or some one like that.

    • @32dras
      @32dras 4 года назад +2

      I was working in cookie factarory, same cookies in established brands "expensive" boxes and in diferend supermarket chains "cheep" plastic bags, you just switch bale of packaging material.

    • @heidifullriede8163
      @heidifullriede8163 4 года назад +4

      Same thing with paper towels. Store brands are the expensive ones, just different packaging.

    • @mattsharpe3989
      @mattsharpe3989 4 года назад +3

      This is very common with tools aswell, power and hand tools

  • @jenjabba6210
    @jenjabba6210 2 года назад

    Thanks, I think I can do it myself. The link with lights is much more expensive now but you taught us how to shop and how to look for good springs and seal if needed.

  • @marzbound
    @marzbound 3 года назад

    pot light snap ins are soooo satisfying

  • @Cpennington57
    @Cpennington57 4 года назад +4

    Awesome video!!
    I like how you even mentioned “when” to do your lights. I just bought a 1983 train wreck of a house. Well-intentioned owners but they made bad design decisions after having it built and kinda lost their minds as they got older. They eventually passed and their house hit the market as an “as-is” at full price. Ugh. Anyway, every last detail needs to be fixed/updated. I mean not just the popcorn ceilings, base board being used as crown moulding, chair rail, base, and door trim.... just every single thing imaginable is ruined. Every door, every inch of the wall-papered and sloppily painted walls... 100% of everything :(
    So I get to make this ole house new again and pray to get my money back in a couple years.
    I was unsure of when to do the lights. After paint but before floors or what? I figured the order is de-popcorn/skim coat (or texture ceiling), skim and texture walls, crown and door/window trim, then floors (12 different... bad job flooring types in an 1800 sq foot home 🤢) and back up to the lights but I wasn’t sure. The glove idea is great too, thanks!

    • @rolfbjorn9937
      @rolfbjorn9937 3 года назад +1

      Go slow and take a deep breath and think of a process. You're on the right channel, DIY done smart will save a lot. Hired work that you can afford isn't always going to have the quality you'd want, and if you bought your forever home, or want it to be, you'll look at those walls, trim, paint, patches etc for quite a while. Start with areas that are invisible if you're beginning. As a renter, I fixed a lot of landlord or tenant or maintenance guy sloppy work. I first started mudding, trim, wall paint etc in the closet, literally.

    • @elizabethhamilton1166
      @elizabethhamilton1166 3 года назад

      Gosh...I was feeling overwhelmed by bad DYI stuff in my new home...I feel so much better now. 😁

    • @ShawnMetcalf44
      @ShawnMetcalf44 3 года назад

      Sounds like we just bought the same house. haha. Ours is 1980 and EVERYTHING needs to be redone. There are six different types/colors of light switches throughout the house, 8 different floors, hideous trim, the wrong types of mouldings used, 6 different types of door knobs, every possible metal finish for lighting and bathroom hardware. No ceiling lights in more than half the rooms. It's a mess. 2,600 sq feet needing to be redone.

  • @dslrdave
    @dslrdave 4 года назад +12

    thank you for that usefull information Jeff... just needed this for my house!

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад

      Glad to hear Dave. Let me know if you need extra help. You know how to contact me :) Cheers, Jeff

  • @imout671
    @imout671 3 года назад

    The rubber gloves and reverse drill were great tips. Thank you

  • @memphisgasstationshootings
    @memphisgasstationshootings 5 месяцев назад

    I appreciate your help. I am learning a lot from you, sir.🙏

  • @bowtieguy85
    @bowtieguy85 3 года назад +4

    I love that you're not afraid to get your uniform shirt dirty.

  • @TonyVM775
    @TonyVM775 4 года назад +11

    Go on Amazon you can buy a 12 pack for about 100 bux! Great quality I’ve replaced plenty of lights in my house. Good luck guys!

    • @kissmyshinymetal323
      @kissmyshinymetal323 4 года назад +3

      Can you share the brand you bought?

    • @VIVAFPV
      @VIVAFPV 4 года назад

      @@kissmyshinymetal323 this is the one I buy amzn.to/383PbnR

    • @freedomisfromtruth
      @freedomisfromtruth 4 года назад +1

      Buy on there and support a company that has similar labor morals as the 1910s

  • @Grimreaper420ful
    @Grimreaper420ful 3 года назад

    Absolute best diy videos on the internet! Thank you for your hard work.

  • @jaypowell146
    @jaypowell146 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for all of the information. Thanks for keeping it simple!

  • @oliverpervez3685
    @oliverpervez3685 4 года назад +3

    where was did a year ago when i redid my kitchen. Next DIY. GREAT VIDEO

  • @coreygrua3271
    @coreygrua3271 4 года назад +3

    Well done (as usual). I love backstories. I love a good deal. I love quality. We get it all from Jeff Thorman, including some excellent techniques not found elsewhere. He’s the master at work and I’m the fly on the wall wearing surgical gloves.

  • @Elsa-qy9hr
    @Elsa-qy9hr 5 месяцев назад

    That reverse drilling IS SO IMPORTANT 😊❤ i love this guy

  • @nathaliebeland5270
    @nathaliebeland5270 3 года назад +1

    This video is so precise and clear that I decided to do the whole work by myself. Thank you so much!

    • @Curious_gen
      @Curious_gen Год назад

      Well did you get help or do it all by yoursel? I'm a lady about to do this myself

  • @crpth1
    @crpth1 4 года назад +7

    Tip: When drilling for any holes not just in the ceiling, but also on walls, etc. Particularly in a functioning kitchen, room, etc. Get your wife/kid/neighbor/friend, whoever is at hand. Hold the vacuum cleaner long tube extended to near the hole. The vast majority of the dust will be collected on the spot. Saves a lot of after cleaning and general mess. ;-)

  • @christophersines8238
    @christophersines8238 3 года назад +24

    Would highly recommend caulking the light, a lot of people experience dust infiltration due to pressure differentials between attic and room.

    • @captainteamcarry3
      @captainteamcarry3 2 года назад +1

      I had some painters who clear caulked an LED to the ceiling because there were no fasteners. 🤣
      The homeowner was so disappointed.

    • @wrzl1675
      @wrzl1675 2 года назад +1

      That’s caused by improperly ventilated attics, the light isn’t the problem at all. Too much attic ventilation is a really bad thing and causes higher utility costs, dust and a musty mildewed attic.

  • @allanmartin1216
    @allanmartin1216 2 года назад +1

    Gotta say, this channel and these videos are exceptionally good.
    My electrician put these exact lights into my bathroom and basement and I had to remove one to work on the shower ceiling. These lights hold on like they’re in cement, then suddenly they’re free of the drywall, and come down on your finger like a damn mouse trap, Christ those springs!

  • @jimreitenbach6023
    @jimreitenbach6023 2 года назад

    Running in reverse!!! Ingenious👍👍THANK YOU. IT WORKS

  • @Choolio94
    @Choolio94 4 года назад +12

    That was a great video! I just found your channel recently when looking to fix nail pops and you helped me fix those with ease. Your videos are excellent.
    Would you be able to share the brand/retailer you purchased those lights from? Thanks!

  • @xworkerbee
    @xworkerbee 3 года назад +9

    Pro Tip: Cut more of the outer sheathing from the wire so that longer wires are exposed. It will be easier to work with the wiring connections than with the shorter lengths demonstrated here. Longer wires will easily tuck inside the box.

  • @katbax55
    @katbax55 2 года назад

    I’ve been using these lights for a few years - BEST EVA easy install💡💡💡

  • @MuhammedKeita-np5qu
    @MuhammedKeita-np5qu 5 месяцев назад

    I really like the way of your explanation

  • @chefloufive
    @chefloufive Год назад +4

    I don't own a home or anywhere near needing to do any of this but holy shit i learned a lot and stayed the whole video!

  • @alexill
    @alexill 4 года назад +3

    Hey Gary- I just started a basement excavation business, I’m really digging it! #cheers

    • @HomeRenoVisionDIY
      @HomeRenoVisionDIY  4 года назад +1

      Cheers AL.!!!!

    • @MizikeDM
      @MizikeDM 4 года назад

      I started an electrical light wiring business and I was shocked at how gratifying it is, truly illuminating.

  • @petermatovolwa6446
    @petermatovolwa6446 3 года назад +1

    Reverse driving was something i was missing. Thank you so much

  • @Jamie-bc6vm
    @Jamie-bc6vm 3 года назад

    Our favorite channel on RUclips! Always great. Thank you!

  • @jonathanredmon3122
    @jonathanredmon3122 4 года назад +6

    Thank you for the Amazon link for these lights. Purchased some yesterday

    • @tomlampe4723
      @tomlampe4723 4 года назад +1

      Where did you get the link? I’m having a very hard time finding the lights he’s using. Please reply with link. Thank you!

    • @jonathanredmon3122
      @jonathanredmon3122 4 года назад

      @@tomlampe4723
      amzn.to/2QPr32B

    • @Scubasteveblanc
      @Scubasteveblanc 4 года назад

      @@jonathanredmon3122 your link shows it is an item that is not shipped in Canada. is there a Canadian supply link?

  • @valueStocks
    @valueStocks 3 года назад +3

    I'm purchasing a new build with these already in but want smart lights. All the smart lights I see have a connector to a traditional lightbulb fixture, not to a junction box. Cut at the end and just run it into the box? Do most places just throw it up there so it can be accessed?

  • @truthprevails.6176
    @truthprevails.6176 2 года назад

    I like the connection fitting. Make your job easier n faster. Without a screwdriver. And saves over tightening. And connectors comes in 2 cables fitting 3 n 4 n 5. So much easier. Great content.