Recessed lighting....does brand matter?
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Kitchen Recessed Lighting Placement
Comments (9)Thanks for the input! Molding is 2.5" and assume cabinets should be 13-13.5". Assume 13.5" that gives a total depth of 15". The distances from the wall that I gave earlier regarding the lights' placement were on-center; so the options are placing the edge of the trim either 2.75" or 13" from the edge of the crown molding. Anyone have preference or have ran into similar situations? I've thought about allowing the UC lighting to compliment the overhead lighting and instead placing three 6" cans centering the hallway... while this would gain symmetry it would mean I'll be working in my shadows unless the UC is also turned on. While it's still better than what was there, I've debated on whether its the best option. I've also thought about placing two rows of three symmetrically down the galley but to do this the two rows would be closer to the center and 2-3' apart tops. Six 6" cans may be overwhelming in this area too? Perhaps others have thoughts on these ideas? You mentioned Cree LR6. LED's have come a long way. However these lights are cost prohibited for this project so I will opt for halogen or incandescent - at at least for the immediate future. I originally had considered track lighting, and may not completely closed minded to the idea, but would prefer to see a solution with recessed - or at least hear how track lighting provides a better solution. Thanks! Marc...See MoreWhich brand of recessed light?
Comments (1)The following link has more information. The size really depends on the style you want to achieve. Here is a link that might be useful: LED recessed lights discussion...See MoreRecessed lights
Comments (65)The two major quality issues in recessed fixtures (assuming they are appropriate for your needs) are materials and resistance to heat. If the visible parts are PVC they can discolor and even break if hit (probably the cause of things dropping out of your friends' ceilings - hockey sticks are the usual cause) so look for cast aluminum trim. All recessed lighting fixtures get hot and the more enclosed they are the hotter they get. When they overheat the fixture will shut off and will restart when it cools. One indication of a lack of resistance to heat is a requirement to reduce the wattage or the depth of recess of the lamp so pay attention to the lamps that are allowed and if an extension socket is required to lower the lamp in the housing. Last week I specified 51 Halo recessed fixtures in a renovation but could not match the downlight and wall washer trim rings because the downlight required the lamp to be lowered an inch which looked awful. But the owner/developer would not spend the additional $1,000 to upgrade. I don't dislike Halo but I do dislike developers and have renewed my commitment to avoid them. The 4" Halo LED gimbals your electrician recommended look fine and are a bargain. It has the advantage of being able to light the floor or a wall but it is not recessed much so they will look very bright in the ceiling. Not everyone thinks that is a bad thing so go look at them in a lighting store. To me they look like the R30 flood lamps that were too low in 5" housings in the 80's and that get torn out of renovation projects. The one on the left is the Wide beam and it creates a hot spot on the front edge of the trim ring because the lamp is so close to it. the other one is the narrow beam and it has less brightness at the trim ring and but the light on the wall is stronger (exaggerated by the digital camera). The spec sheet says it is cast aluminum but I don't if all of it is. If you want something with a smaller lamp higher in the fixture message me with a budget. I won't be making any more recommendations on the GW forum....See MoreCan someone help me with recessed lights?
Comments (0)I am renovating the kitchen in my new house, there are 2 areas of recessed lighting, 1 area was easy to change the bulbs, but the ones on top of the sink seem to be different, the old lights that were there seemed like they were not made for this fixture and I have no idea how they held. I replaced with the exact same light (brand, size, etc) and it will not hold no matter what I do. These are the types of lights that are everywhere else https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/54d4463c-cc34-4663-816a-dc143987f501/svn/cree-recessed-lighting-trims-srdl6-1102700fh-12de26-1-11-64_1000.jpg This is the inside of the recessed light above my sink What kind of light do I buy? Is this a specific type or brand?...See Morepetey_racer
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