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How many recessed lights for 10x10 kitchen?

How many recessed lights for 10x10 kitchen?

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How many recessed lights for 10x10 kitchen?

They are going to be 6 inch and 75 w bulbs. Is 4 sufficient light?

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4 would be sufficient for that space, depending on where you put them. Equally spaced on ceiling from cabinet to cabinet or cabinet to wall would work.

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Although it depends on things like trim style, bulb type and wattage and mounting height. I typically install a 6" with a open baflle trim on a 4' grid in the kitchen. A lot depends on the workspace layout.

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