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Recessed lights give a clean look, but layout and spacing decide how good the light actually is. A common rule of thumb Space recessed lights about half the ceiling height apart. For an 8-foot ceiling that is roughly 4 feet, and about 2 to 3 feet from the walls. Adjust for the purpose of the room: tighter for kitchens and work areas, wider for ambient light. How many lights A common estimate is one light per 4 to 6 square feet for general lighting with 4-inch or 6-inch trims, but the fixture...

This is general information, not legal advice. In Illinois, electrical permit rules are set by each city or village, not by one statewide homeowner rule, so the answer depends on where you live. Work that usually needs a permit Panel replacements and service upgrades, new circuits, generators and transfer switches, EV charger circuits, and additions or remodels. Very minor work, such as replacing a switch or outlet with the same type, is often exempt, but confirm locally. Who can pull the...

Generator size depends on what you want to keep running during an outage, not the size of your house. Step one: decide what matters Essentials only (refrigerator, furnace blower, some lights, sump pump, internet) need far less than a whole house that also runs central air, an electric range and an EV charger. Step two: add up the watts List the running watts of each item, then account for starting watts: motors in air conditioners, pumps and refrigerators briefly draw several times their...