We have 2 pendant lights hanging over the island in our kitchen, as you can see in the attached picture, and I’d like to add a 3rd. When we bought this house about 3 years ago, there were 2 recessed lights where the 2 pendants are. I bought conversion kits which attach to the recessed light cans and hold the pendants with the small medallions at the ceiling.
The location of one of the lights is OK, bit the other needs to be relocated further towards the other end of the island, and I’d like to have the new 3rd one centered between the 2.
My concern is with the electrical wiring. I have no desire to rip out the existing cans, replace & patch sheetrock, etc., so my plan is to make a long rectangular shallow box thing to mount the pendants on. I’d make it with a sort of frame that would attach to the ceiling, such that the long rectangular part, probably 1/4” plywood would have a space of maybe 1/2” between it & the ceiling for the romex to run to each pendant light. The construction would be similar to that of a flat panel cabinet door, if that helps describe it.
I understand that you’re not supposed to “bury” an electrical box in a wall or other inaccessible space. What I’m wondering is if I connect to the existing romex in one of the cans in order to power the boxes which will hold the 3 lights, will that can then be considered “buried” & as such not be allowed?
I should mention that there is no access above the recessed lights.
I hope that all of the above makes sense; any comments, suggestions, etc., would be appreciated!
The location of one of the lights is OK, bit the other needs to be relocated further towards the other end of the island, and I’d like to have the new 3rd one centered between the 2.
My concern is with the electrical wiring. I have no desire to rip out the existing cans, replace & patch sheetrock, etc., so my plan is to make a long rectangular shallow box thing to mount the pendants on. I’d make it with a sort of frame that would attach to the ceiling, such that the long rectangular part, probably 1/4” plywood would have a space of maybe 1/2” between it & the ceiling for the romex to run to each pendant light. The construction would be similar to that of a flat panel cabinet door, if that helps describe it.
I understand that you’re not supposed to “bury” an electrical box in a wall or other inaccessible space. What I’m wondering is if I connect to the existing romex in one of the cans in order to power the boxes which will hold the 3 lights, will that can then be considered “buried” & as such not be allowed?
I should mention that there is no access above the recessed lights.
I hope that all of the above makes sense; any comments, suggestions, etc., would be appreciated!
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