My circa 1930 house has 2×4 rafters. I am doing a bathroom reno and want to put in some recessed lights over the jetted tub. They only need to provide accent lighting. Other than surface mount lights, are there recessed lights that will fit in the 2×4 rafter space?
Many thanks to the community for your help!
David
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lighting over tub
You might want to check the electrical code. There are limitations to electrical stuff over tubs and showers.
You might find
cans that small, but I would be thinking about improving the insulation situation significantly, unless you live in San Diego or something like that.
Is there a floor up above, such that you can't have cans stick up higher than the rafters?
(There may be some low-voltage LED-type lights that would work here, and be safer than regular cans. Just avoid quartz, since they run so hot.)
(Here are some 120V LED recessed lights, but I don't see any dimensions, nor do I offhand see them rated for wet areas: http://www.polar-ray.com/LED-Recessed-Lighting_c_142.html?gclid=CLKhldfwsqUCFce7Kgodoma2aQ )
Note that you'll almost certainly need to have the lights on a GFCI, at least if they aren't low voltage.
Is there a floor up above
It sounds like the cans are destined for the rafters, not the joists.
Accent lighting.
Sounds like he might be able to use some type of cabinet lighting.
Maybe?
Just a random thought.
The wet location.......
might be a bigger limiting factor than lighting available to fit that space. I don't know that just any covered light would apply. There might be shallow troffers with a lens that would fit.
Not much for mood lighting.
Me? I'd go to my lighting supplier and ask there first. Had I remembered this thread I'd have asked Friday. Amazing wealth of knowledge from those that are trained and keep up with what's new.
Hard to say the whole configurement............
I'd ask him to post a picture, but..........................
oh that's right-no picture, no mo.
Thanks to everyone
I found some retrofit cans that will work. And all the circuits in the bathroom are on GFCI breakers so I am good there.
Thanks as always!
David
David
Are they ICT cans (insulation contact)?
I have seen this problem in a couple cathedral situations where the vented cavity, rushing past the open can causes condensation to occur on the can surface. Once is builds up enough it drips down to the sheetrock. Staining and even dripping water was the result. A sealed ICT can that is well insulated around the perimeter might help out.
If you're not in a cold climate, maybe no worries.