How to wire can lights?

• Run cable from the power source to a switch box, and then to the first hole, allowing at least 16 inches of extra cable to make wiring easy. • Use a drill with a long drill bit to avoid cutting additional access holes that will need patching later. read more

In recessed lighting figures, the light bulbs are contained inside metal cans that rest inside the ceiling. When you're installing recessed lights, you must connect the wires inside the light fixtures to the cables that carry electricity between the light switch and the first light and between additional fixtures. read more

Use a wire stripper to remove about 1/2" of insulation from the ends of all the black and white wires. In addition to the incoming and outgoing wires, each box will contain one black and one white fixture wire. Connect the wires and secure them with wire nuts (Image 2). read more