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| Reinhart Electric soffits are 8 in. high and 28 in. wide, and they’ll fit in any room with 8-ft. or higher ceilings (as long as the door and window trim is at least 10 in. from the ceiling). Reinhart Electric can make soffits wider or taller to suit larger rooms if you wish. But the 8-in. height is the minimum needed to handle the depth of the recessed lights. The 28-in. width is about the minimum needed to position recessed lights far enough from walls to effectively light wall-hung features. Larger rooms may benefit visually with upsized soffits. Reinhart Electric will add three wood trim bands to finish off the soffit. Clients will choose wood profiles, types and finishes for these that match or contrast with the room’s other trim. |
The lighting fixtures in Reinhart Electric soffit are of two types: “rope” lighting for unobtrusive mood lighting and recessed soffit fixtures for specific lighting tasks. Rope lighting’s all the rage among designers. It’s cheap, and it can be cut to length for shorter runs or spliced together for longer ones. Special splicing connections and end caps make that easy. Reinhart Electric will measure the inner perimeter of the soffit to determine how much rope light you’ll need. The home center will carry lengths from just a few feet to dozens of feet. The rope light is controlled by two three-way switches so the light can be flipped from either the bedside (for those midnight bathroom runs) or from near the door. |
