u/Vitate

After a tremendous amount of work getting my network closet ready for a DIY home network install, my maiden voyage was to install a ceiling access point. Using advice from this subreddit and others, I installed a 1 gang junction box in the ceiling and terminated a keystone in the junction box, then ran a short patch cable to the AP.

Functionally, I think it works! Unfortunately, from one angle, you can pretty clearly see the junction box and cables coming out, so I’m not super happy with the aesthetics here.

Any ideas to make this better? I’d love to fix this one and learn how to do it better for the next APs I install.

I am currently wracking my brain trying to figure out if there's any good way to light this stairway that isn't just replacing the existing retro cans with more modern 2" downlights, which although functional, probably wouldn't really help elevate the space.

I really like the idea of wall sconces along the wall and/or a short chandelier between the skylights, but I am worried that, because the stairwell is so narrow, it will end up looking dumb no matter where I put them since it doesn't feel like there's enough space. I also think a picture light to the left of the doorway in the third picture could look cool, but I worry that would look out of place without other complimentary fixtures.

I would really appreciate any ideas or help y'all might have! Thank you.

Planning for a remodel project where we're replacing all our 6 inch cans with 2 inch trimless recessed lights that have a 7 inch mud ring (Elco Koto). Most every light is in a reasonable spot to do this, but not these two.

The general plan is to cut out a rectangle larger than the mud ring, replace the fixture from above or below, patch the rectangle, then cut out a new smaller hole for the mud ring before finishing.

Even if the lights are moved slightly (like move the one above the window centered with the air registers), I am questioning if seamlessly floating these two is possible without demoing the wooden valence around the blinds to get more drywall space to work with.

Thoughts?

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Also one wacky idea I have is to use this weird hole saw from Elco (EL4500) that counterbores a ring around the actual hole for the mud ring so it sits flush, which might make it more possible since you don't have to float nearly as far.

Couldn't really find any reviews of it online or anything other than the marketing materials, but I bought it to test out. I'm going to try to replace the inner hole saw part with a different size for the 2" since it looks like the hole saw is removable.

Planning for a remodel project where we're replacing all our 6 inch cans with 2 inch trimless recessed lights that have a 7 inch mud ring (Elco Koto). Most every light is in a reasonable spot to do this, but not these two.

The general plan is to cut out a rectangle larger than the mud ring, replace the fixture from above or below, patch the rectangle, then cut out a new smaller hole for the mud ring before finishing.

Even if the lights are moved slightly (like move the one above the window centered with the air registers), I am questioning if seamlessly floating these two is possible without demoing the wooden valence around the blinds to get more drywall space to work with.

Thoughts?

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Also one wacky idea I have is to use this weird hole saw from Elco (EL4500) that counterbores a ring around the actual hole for the mud ring so it sits flush, which might make it more possible since you don't have to float nearly as far.

Couldn't really find any reviews of it online or anything other than the marketing materials, but I bought it to test out. I'm going to try to replace the inner hole saw part with a different size for the 2" since it looks like the hole saw is removable.