How Far to Spread Recessed Lights?

A good general rule for placement is to divide the height of the ceiling by two. The result is the amount of space to leave between each light. For example, recessed lighting spacing for an 8-foot-high ceiling would be 4 feet between each light. This will provide good spacing for general room lighting.

How far apart do you space 6 inch recessed lights?

If a 6-inch light has a spacing criteria of 1.5 and the ceiling height is 8 feet, the maximum space between each light should be 12 feet. This formula is critical for lighting a space because if the lights are too far apart, they will look like spotlights with big shadows between each other.

How far off the wall should recessed lights be?

Keep your fixtures between 1.5 and 3 feet away from the wall. Space fixtures equidistant from each other. Place adjustable trim away from the wall. Place fixed trim close to the wall.