hey, i was thinking of installing 6 downlights in my kitchen (currently i only have a single light on the ceiling)....would there be a problem of joists coming in the way when running the wires down to the rest of the lights when connecting them? if so, is there a way around this? any help would be much appreciated thanks
installing downlighs in the kitchen
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The joists will go either down or across the ceiling so they will be in the way.
Also your existing light will be sitting on a joist.
There's no magic formula. The best way round it is to take up a row of floorboards above the kitchen - that way you'll also be able to see where there are obstructions that will get in the way of the downlights.
Why not just put in a new fluorescent strip, It'll give you a much better light, and cheaper to run too!
Also your existing light will be sitting on a joist.
There's no magic formula. The best way round it is to take up a row of floorboards above the kitchen - that way you'll also be able to see where there are obstructions that will get in the way of the downlights.
Why not just put in a new fluorescent strip, It'll give you a much better light, and cheaper to run too!
Adding lights in a kitchen is notifiable, BTW....
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