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: ...

Q: I’m dealing with a concrete ceiling in a condominium. If I use LED recessed lighting, do I still have to drop a 6-inch soffit? Someone told me that LED cans take up less space than traditional ...

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?

Anybody replaced their old recessed lighting fixtures with an LED module? I just bought a house and there are three of these, two in a hallway downstairs and another one in the landing at the top of ...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create an innovative new form of recessed lighting with decorative cover shades," said one of two inventors, from Smithfield, R.I., "so we ...

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, ...

Q: I am changing the old fluorescent tubes in my kitchen to new recessed LED lights. My original estimate included the installation of 6-inch cans, trim and lights, but now the electrician tells me ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

When you are ready to change the look of your recessed lighting, there is a cheaper and easier way to do it than replacing the entire fixture: Just swap out the trim. Recessed lighting designs have ...

Dear James: I am setting up a computer station for my children. It needs additional lighting. Would recessed lighting be good and do you have installation tips? — Jamie L. Dear Jamie: For task ...