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Im having recessed can lights installed in my kitchen. How far apart do we space them?

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1. The first thing you need to determine is how many you are putting in. Make sure you don't overload the circuit, if you already have a lot of things on the same line, adding a bunch of lights could lead to tripping a breaker every time you run the microwave or toaster while you have the lights on. Once you've figure that out, then I'd suggest you cut out some cardboard circles the same size as your lights and temporarily tape them up on the ceiling to get an idea how to space the lights. You want to try and get them in some sort of symmetrical pattern, but one that actually puts the lights where you need more illumination. You might try drawing out the floor plan on a large piece of poster board and using that to help in planning as well. If you aren't sure about overloading the circuit, then I'd suggest you ask someone who is qualified for some help.