Recessed Fixture for Task Lighting

There are two basic design choices for recessed lighting fixtures: fixed and adjustable.
Recessed Fixture for Task Lighting
A lamp will take up desk space but recess lighting won't. Nicholas J Klein/Shutterstock
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Dear James: I am setting up a computer station for my children. It needs additional lighting. Would recessed lighting be good and do you have installation tips?—Jamie L.

Dear Jamie: For task lighting over a computer work area, recessed LED lighting is an excellent choice. Having the light focused down from overhead is ideal for a computer station in a multi-use area, because there is no lamp to get knocked over.

James Dulley
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