Recessed Cans
Recessed Ceiling Lights
Cans in straight lines, light spread even.
Can Layout
Recessed Lights Laid Out First
Spacing decides everything. Cans too far apart leave scallops down the wall. Too close, and the whole room glares. We mark the ceiling in chalk, stand back with you, and only then do we cut a hole.
- Spacing set to the ceiling height
- Lights kept off the wall line
- Beam angle chosen per room
- Warm or cool, chosen by you
- Chalk lines checked before any cutting
The Cans
IC Rated Can Housings
- IC rated cans in insulation
- Airtight housings stop attic drafts
- Wafers for tight ceilings
- Sloped ceiling trims where needed
- Wet rated trims above showers
How To Get Started
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STEP 1
Call or Request Service
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STEP 2
Get Inspection & Quote
Our licensed electrician will assess your needs and provide a transparent quote
STEP 3
Professional Service Delivery
We complete the work safely, efficiently, and to your complete satisfaction
Why Choose Schumann Electric
Built on Experience & Trust
Our numbers reflect our commitment to quality service and customer satisfaction.
25+
Years of Experience
Decades of hands-on electrical expertise
5K+
Projects Completed
Successful residential electrical projects
2.5K+
Satisfied Customers
Hundreds of happy clients
served
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Industry Recognition
Trusted name known for quality and reliability
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Michael Thompson
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
Schumann Electric transformed our outdated electrical system. The team was professional, efficient, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Highly recommend!
Lesley Skimins
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
I had a great experience with Tom and his partner. They were professional, timely, responsive, and helped quickly switch out some circuit breakers that continued to trip. They also added in surge protection to mitigate power glitches that are common to my area.
Amanda Marsteller
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
We had an excellent experience with Tom’s technician who installed 2 brand new ceiling fans in our house as well as a new lighting fixture in our kitchen. He was fast yet thorough and made sure we were completely satisfied with the work before leaving, offering to handle anything else we needed.
Brian Brown
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
Very Good Electrician – I had Schumann Electric out now I think for the 4th time in the past couple years. I will not use anyone else. This time it was to wire up our new hot tub. They are always on time and the job was completed as agreed.
Where Cans Go in a Kitchen or Hall
Kitchens, halls, basements, and any ceiling where one light leaves a far corner dark.
When a Recessed Can Has to Be IC Rated
Whenever insulation meets the can. Any ceiling under an attic counts. A non-rated unit buried deep in batts is a risk.
Who Adds Cans- Wide Rooms, Low Dens, Dim Halls and Back Stairs
Owners tired of one central fitting throwing shadows into every corner. Remodelers opening up a kitchen. Anyone finishing a basement where the ceiling was low to start.
What Even Ceiling Light Does to a Room
- No dark corner left in the room
- Cans in a line you can trust
- Every hole cut once and cut to size
Great Rooms Start With Great Ceilings
A recessed lighting plan costs nothing to quote and changes everything at sunset.
About Schumann Electric
Layout Obsessives With Laser Levels
Anyone can cut ceiling holes. We design light and then install it flawlessly.
Schumann Electric has installed recessed lighting throughout Chester County for more than 25 years, from the first bulky incandescent cans to today’s wafer-thin LEDs. Our process starts on paper with spacing math and sight lines, because a crooked row above your kitchen island is forever. Owner-led installation, exact written pricing, and full Pennsylvania licensing ensure the finished ceiling looks intentional from every seat in the room.
Light Points
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cans, how far apart, what it costs, how much mess.
Do recessed lights need holes cut in the ceiling?
One neat hole for each light, and nothing else. Canless wafers go in through a four inch opening and clip against the drywall, so there is no patching afterwards and no plasterer following behind us. Older can housings need a slightly larger cut.
Can a recessed light sit right in the insulation?
Only if it is IC rated, and every can we fit under an attic is. The rating means insulation may touch the housing without cooking it. Airtight versions also stop warm house air from escaping up into the cold roof space above you.
Will a recessed light dim all the way down?
With the right pairing, yes. Every can we fit is dimmable, and we check it against the switch on the wall before we leave. Where the two do not agree at the bottom end, we say so and offer the swap right then.
Is there a rule for spacing the cans out?
A working one. Take the ceiling height and halve it, and that is then your spacing in feet. An eight foot ceiling wants cans about four feet apart, with the first row set at half of that distance off the wall behind them.
Should the recessed lights be warm or cool white?
Warm suits living space; cool suits work space. Most Chester County, PA homes settle near 2700 kelvin in living rooms and bedrooms, and 3000 in kitchens. What matters more is keeping to one single temperature right through a whole floor of a house.
Are canless wafers a better bet than old cans?
For retrofit work, usually. They need barely any depth above the ceiling, which matters in a joist bay already crowded with ducting. Full housings still win where the ceiling is open to work in, and the fitting has to aim at something exact.