Ceiling Lights vs Recessed Lighting

Although it may not seem like a big decision, choosing a lighting fixture is just as important as picking out furniture or deciding what colour to paint your walls. A lighting fixture is often at the center of a room, making it the focal point and therefore an important element of any room. If you’re stuck deciding between ceiling lights and recessed lighting, here are the pros and cons of both and how an electrician in Saskatoon can help with installation.

Ceiling Lights

Ceiling lights come in many types, including:

• Track lighting
• Semi-flush mounts
• Chandeliers
• Pendant lighting
• Ceiling fans with a light fixture

No matter the type, all ceiling lights protrude from the ceiling. One of the major advantages of ceiling lights is that you’ll only need one or two lights to illuminate a room, depending on the size of the light and the room that it’ll be in. Ceiling lights tend to cast their light over a wider area, which makes them a great option for dining rooms, bedrooms, foyers or kitchens. If you’re worried about holes in your ceiling, you’ll only have to cut a single hole to fit the wiring through.

However, ceiling lights don’t come without disadvantages. Some people find that having only a single light in a room can leave the corners looking dark and the room looking smaller. Yet, installing more than two or three lights in a single room can also make the area appear more cramped. Ceiling lights can also detract from the overall design of the room and instead bring the focus to the light itself. For taller people, hanging ceiling lights can pose a potential hazard. Ceiling lights aren’t the best option for rooms with low ceilings, narrow hallways, wet environments or basements.

Recessed Lights

Recessed lights, which vary in diameter from three to six feet, are metal light housings that are installed directly into the ceiling for a sleek appearance. This type of lighting works best in:

• Rooms with low ceilings
• Basements
• Kitchens
• Hallways
• Shower stalls
• Home movie theaters

Recessed lighting is a great option due to its modern and clean appearance. Because it frees up your ceiling space, it can make your room appear much bigger than it actually is. By hiring electrical repair services, you can ensure that your recessed lighting illuminates the entire room rather than just the center. However, if you want the lighting to act as a spotlight to illuminate paintings or create a small reading area, this can be accomplished with a professional installation job. Recessed lighting is also the only type of light that can be installed in a wet environment.

Although recessed lighting can brighten up any room, you’ll need a few of them to provide an adequate amount of light because each fixture has only a single directional light facing the floor. In addition, you’ll need to create a fairly large hole in your ceiling to fit the metal housing. This can cause air to leak through the gaps between the light and wallboard. However, this can be fixed by using air-tight recessed lighting.

How an Electrician in Saskatoon Can Help

Whether you decide to opt for ceiling or recessed lighting, installation can be a time-consuming and difficult process. This is why it’s best to leave this job to the professionals. At Handyman Connection, our team of experienced and skilled handymen will walk you through each step of the process and make sure that you’re 100% satisfied with the results. 

Lighting can serve as the focal point of a room, which is why it’s so important to opt for a high-quality installation job. Call Handyman Connection today to learn more about our electrical repair services.