Live in a Chicago high rise condo building and want to install recess lights in the living room. I’ve been told this is very difficult since there is concrete between floors and the amount of space between the ceiling and next floor is limited. Anyone encounter similar issues? Any particular lighting you found which worked better?

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They make fake “can” lights that are just flat LEDs if you can solve the wiring challenge.

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Yeah, that’s really best done during construction or a full remodel (when you actually control what’s above and below your ceiling).
You can do track lighting so you don’t mess with the structural aspects of the building. Personally I hate track lighting so would just aim for specific chandeliers and sconces

Yup I’ve been eyeing the canless lights but it’s really the junction box which I’ve been told is the issue since those are thicker

Look into low voltage led. The wiring can be run without conduit. Essentially in-wall 14-2 speaker wire.

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