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[quote=Anonymous]Adding recessed lighting is easy, just a pita, especially if you've done all that. The HARDEST part of adding recessed lighting is patching drywall if you need to cut access points to drill holes in the joists and fish it through for the romex to pass through.

A couple simple tips. 1. Buy airtight/insulation contact recessed cans regardless of whether there's insulation around. They're only a few bucks more and nice to not have ot think about it should you have some left over you want to use where there might be insulation. 2. Remember to use clamp connectors for the romex on the knockout plugs for the metal box (example here: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Halex-3-4-in-Non-Metallic-NM-Twin-Screw-Clamp-Connectors-5-Pack-20512/100134407) 3. Use a coat hanger to poke a hole to see if there's anything between the joist where you want to put the can rather than just cutting a hole. 4. Twist the wire together well and wire nut them and you should be good to go. Good luck![/quote]

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