Replacing single light fixture with hi-hats
 

I'm helping my brother in law renovate the kitchen in his condo. He
would like to replace the ugly flourescent light fixture with some hi-
hats. The problem is the junction box where the present light fixture
is connected has some feed through wires which feed other lights and
outlets in the condo. So if i install Hi-hats, that junction box has
to stay where it is. I know I can't bury it. Even if I install a
white cover plate it's going to look ugly. So what are my optons? The
only other option i can think of is instead of hi-hats, I could
install a nice fan/light combo or track lighting that can still use
the junction box in the center of the kitchen.

Replacing single light fixture with hi-hats
 

"Mikepier" wrote in message
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I'm helping my brother in law renovate the kitchen in his condo. He
would like to replace the ugly flourescent light fixture with some hi-
hats. The problem is the junction box where the present light fixture
is connected has some feed through wires which feed other lights and
outlets in the condo. So if i install Hi-hats, that junction box has
to stay where it is. I know I can't bury it. Even if I install a
white cover plate it's going to look ugly. So what are my optons? The
only other option i can think of is instead of hi-hats, I could
install a nice fan/light combo or track lighting that can still use
the junction box in the center of the kitchen.

How about a small fan at the existing location and recessed lights along the
counter top

Replacing single light fixture with hi-hats
 

On Mar 12, 6:28*am, Mikepier wrote:
I'm helping my brother in law renovate the kitchen in his condo. He
would like to replace the ugly flourescent light fixture with some hi-
hats. The problem is the junction box where the present light fixture
is connected has some feed through wires which feed other lights and
outlets in the condo. *So if i install Hi-hats, that junction box has
to stay where it is. *I know I can't bury it. *Even if I install a
white cover plate it's going to look ugly. So what are my optons? *The
only other option i can think of is instead of hi-hats, I could
install a nice fan/light combo or track lighting that can still use
the junction box in the center of the kitchen.

??? Why can't you keep the wires and route them thru the box attached
to the recessed light? Too many wires??

--Jeff

Replacing single light fixture with hi-hats
 

??? *Why can't you keep the wires and route them thru the box attached
to the recessed light? *Too many wires??

--Jeff

Because the junction box is in the center, and I wanted to put the 4
hi-hats at the corners. So the length of the wires is an issue.
Someone else suggested put an old construction hi-hat in the center,
for a total of 5 hi-hats. At least if I had to get to the junction
box, I could just take out the hi-hat. So I'll have to think about it.
The fan in the center is not a bad idea either.