Choosing the Right Style of Recessed Lighting

There are dozens of incredible electrical lighting designs and styles for homeowners to choose from these days. One of the most popular is the recessed lighting system, a unique setup that allows for a warm glow of light throughout any room. Once you’ve settled on installing recessed lights, you’ll need to choose the style of light you want for your home. Here are some of your options.

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Square Lights

Most lights are round but you certainly don’t have to stick with the norm when choosing your own system. Square lights are becoming increasingly popular and make an excellent addition to rooms with a linear design. There are even a few companies out there making rectangular shaped recessed lights as well.

LED Recessed Lights

LED lights are all the rage, and we’re not just talking about recessed lighting systems here. The overall cost of installation will be higher but just as with your traditional bulbs, LED lights will last longer than the older styles. You’ll also see a reduction in your energy bill over the use of regular bulbs. If you’re going to install a new system, you may as well make it as economical as possible.

Protruding and Flush Trims

The shape of the bulb and light fixture isn’t the only thing to consider. You’ll also need to determine if you want the edge of the light to be flush with the ceiling or if you’d like a protruding trim. Protruding trims can be used to accent the existence of the light while a flush trim will leave you with a sleek and sophisticated ceiling line. Your plans for your entire room will dictate your choice.

You will, of course, have other things to consider as well, like the color and location of your recessed lights. Talk to your Delaware electrician, Conductive Electrical Contracting before you start your construction work. He’ll be able to help you determine that your circuit breaker is up for the addition and he’ll help you to find the best way to go about the installation process!