Should I replace my kitchen can lights with these star lights?
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Replacing my Garland 30" - Wolf, Capital, BlueStar or KitchenAid?
Comments (10)Ours is still holding up fine after the changes in the linked post. There's one burner where I need to tweak the ignitor position (takes too long to catch b/c the spark is off center). With the Garland, there could be a few different places that could be the problem. Off the top of my head, in addition to the ignitors and the module, I guess there's a chance that one of the switches on the burner valve is broken. You ought to be able to check continuity there and see if they're working. Other than that, module, ignitors, and wiring are all possible points of failure that should be readily fixable. BS for a while also wanted the range on a dedicated circuit. The idea was that noise, particularly from fluorescent ballasts (not sure if electronic or magnetic matters) could cause phantom firing of the spark module. FWIW, my parents have an early 90's 30" Viking that's still going, with various repairs over the years (an oven element was the latest IIRC). So, there's no reason to toss the Garland unless something catastrophic has happened. The right person with a wiring diagram and parts ought to be able to get it running again....See Morewhat are my options for kitchen lighting to replace what I have
Comments (2)Remove the plastic cover and the bulbs inside. Inside there is a metal cover that hides the wiring. Press in on the cover to remove it. You will probably find the wiring enters the center of the fixture from a plastic on metal junction box. You will find the fixture is held to the ceiling with toggle screws. All of this means that the wiring enters the center of the room and when you remove the fixtures you will have two holes to fill. You then have several options. You could install a ceiling fan with a nice light fixture. You could have recessed lights installed. A nice light fixture or an appropriate size chandelier are other options. See what's available at a lighting store....See MoreWhat lights should I use over kitchen islands and dining table?
Comments (18)the crystal one is pottery barn, the others you can find all over. for some cost savings, try Lampsplusopenbox. great deals. https://www.lampsplusopenbox.com/chandeliers-category/island-usage/search.htm this one is nice too. 75watts for each bulb. that should be decent light for the island area they have this one too. not bad at $367. I've ordered a few from them. selections are limited and they change daily. otherwise, try regular LampsPlus, and here on Houzz or Wayfair. https://www.houzz.com/products/lunar-3-light-cascade-pendant-no-767-clear-glass-shades-prvw-vr~111334315...See MoreCan I use following electrical scheme for LED lights for my kitchen?
Comments (12)They also make LED tubes that are direct replacements for your old fluorescent tubes, providing you have electronic ballasts. Some are direct replacements, some need you to remove the ballast. Look at the reviews before buying, some are waaay more performant than others in terms of light output and angle of the light beam....See MoreSammie J
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