How to install recessed lighting without access to the attic.
Wiring pot lights in finished ceiling.
If necessary go into the attic and make sure there are no wires pipes or ductwork behind the planned opening.
Drill a 1 4 inch hole in the ceiling at the center of the planned opening.
If the area above the ceiling is a finished space you can insert a coat hanger or fish tape through hole to check for any obstructions.
Use fish tape to pull 14 2 nonmetallic electrical cable from light hole to light hole.
Drill a hole through the drywall ceiling at each light location using a drill and 6 inch diameter hole saw.
Everything you need to know from how to run the wire to how to finish.
Mark the locations for the recessed lights on the ceiling.