Have you checked out superbrightleds? http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-decorative/5w-candelabra-led-decorative-bulb-dimmable/1288/

Thanks. I should have included in my original message that I have done a Google search but couldn't find the lumens I wanted. Good to know what color temperature to look for, too. I had no idea which way to turn on that. gw, I've had incandescent candelabra base bulbs before that were 60w. I was hoping I could find the equivalent in LEDs. I found a company called Sexy LEDs. They have a 430 lumens candelabra base bulb, but it is sold out. They also have a 400 lumens. Doesn't sound like much difference to me, but I know nothing about lumens. Is 400 lumens substantially less than 430 lumens? I am a little hesitant to give $60 (price of 2 bulbs) to something called Sexy LEDs. Anyone know anything about the company? Are they legit?

Sounds as if the LED unit might be hitting the trim ring on the recessed fixture and is thus prevented from contacting the center contact in the socket. An extension would solve that particular problem but then the LED lamp would protrude too far. Sometimes recessed fixtures permit adjusting the lamp socket up and down within the fixture. And perhaps there is some other cause. But the above is the first thing I would check. Here is a link that might be useful: extension

OK. Looks like this will be out of the budget for awhile. But good to have the info. Here's another Q for the mix: I have many motion sensor lights. LED bulbs flicker. They go off an on, but at rest, they flicker. I don't want to hear any of the (logical) crap about the circuit being off and it can't happen stuff. BTDI. Even my insistent electrician had to eat his words when we stood in the bathroom, laundry room, and mud room watching the flicker as he checked his own wiring. So! Do any LEDs handle motion sensors these days? I have a ton of these, too. Thanks! Christine