Which recessed lights 4" or 5" are most suitable for kitchen with 8' ceiling? How far should they be spaced apart? I read 32" from the wall is an optimal distance for the recessed lights. I visited HomeDepot today and found they have Halo and Commercial Electric recessed lights. I used only Halo 6" throughout my house and do not have any complains. Commercial electric seems to be cheaper then Halo. Is it good brand?
Up in Alberta I don't see recessed lights being sold in big box stores any more. There are certainly no such lights in the newer (
Can lights are as popular as ever, The small halogen bulbs are popular
4-5 inch is normal. How close depends on what you want to accent, experiment. If you want the counter lit and have cabinets above then 6" out may be needed , in kitchens you want a good work area. Experiment first. Halogens come in 5 different beam patterns to light what you want.
Theyre still using the can/pot lights in new homes. We have about 20 in our new place but they're more stylish than the old 7-8" ers.
There are ordinary (cheap) can lights for uninsulated ceilings. They're easy to throw in.
For insulated ceiling can lights, they are more expensive and have to be installed more carefully. There are also thin clear plastic boxes that act as a vapor barrier that go over the can and help to keep the insulation off the box. These cans have also have an overheat sensor in them to shut themselves down if they begin to get too hot. I'd suggest that if the OP doesn't know how to put them in to code, to let a pro do it.
Rudy
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