No, the fluorescent fixtures that are installed in dropped ceilings are also know as recessed lighting.
There is no code limitation for the height distance for recessed lights.
Pot lights? I will guess recessed ceiling lights? I would look at the one that shorted to see if it is the first one in the series and lost the connection. The switch may also be the problem.
Well, it depends on the size of your kitchen and the watt of the recessed light. But I think if you choose LED recessed you don't have to own many of them. For my kitchen, I only use 6 of LED recessed lights.
Recessed lights would be considered a penetration in the fire rated system.
All our electricity supply is nominally 230v and practically 240 v. At my home for example it's usually in the range 242-252 v. We have recessed lights but all the bulbs you can buy are marked 240 v.
Should be fine if that is all that is on the breaker.
form_title= Recessed Lighting form_header= Brighten up your home with recessed lighting. Do you currently have recessed lights?*= () Yes () No How many rooms do you want recessed lights installed?*= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, More than 5} When do you want this project completed?*= _ [50]
Yes. I am assuming this is a residential question. A better answer is...if the 8 recessed lights draw fewer than 16 amps together, it is good.
That depends on the usage of the room and the recessed lights you have selected. Some rooms, like bathrooms, need more light while others, like closets do not.
Recessed light can be called as down light, pot light (canadian), can light (for canister in American). It is a light fixture that installed in hollow opening in ceiling.
Try google searching a home depot video, that's what I'm going to try .. RE : http://www.ehow.com/how_1000619_install-recessed-lighting.html look on the right hand side there's videos etc
Yes you can, that is the easy part, you have to close the opening from 6 inches to 4 inches.