Recessed light fixture

A recessed lighting fixture for a surface defined by a panel, said light being adapted for mounting behind said surface aligned with a generally circular panel opening, comprising:

• a can having a substantially circular opening on one side for escaping light, said can
• being mountable behind said surface with said can opening facing and substantially concentric with said panel opening, and
• having a first mounting adapter about said can opening;
• a mount in said can for an electrical light;
• and
• a flange member having a central opening with a second mounting adapter about said opening;
• a ring shaped plaster flange secured to said flange member, said plaster flange defining a substantially planar donut shaped surface;
• whereby said first and second mounting adapters are adapted to selectively secure said flange member to said can with said plaster flange donut shaped surface within said panel opening and substantially coplanar with said panel surface.

A method of installing a recessed lighting fixture, comprising the steps of:

• cutting a hole in a panel surface, said hole having a selected shape and size;
• mounting a recessed light can behind said panel surface, said light can having an opening on one side for escaping light;
• mounting a flange member with a ring shaped plaster flange to said can about said can opening, whereby said plaster flange defines a surface which
• extends outwardly from said can opening to an outer boundary substantially matching said selected shape and slightly smaller than said selected size, and
• is substantially coplanar with said panel surface;
• and
• spackling the joint between the panel surface and the plaster flange.