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Elite HL4-IP-VR-LED White 4” Architectural High Lumen Cleanroom LED Downlight
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Elite HL6-IP-VR-LED White 6” Architectural High Lumen Cleanroom LED Downlight
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Nora Lighting NSI-602 2W LED Lensed Step Light
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Elite ER3-SHAL-LED 3" LED ER3 Shallow Flanged Or Trim-Less Recessed
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Elite HH6SQ-LED 6" Architectural Square LED Downlight
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Elite HS8PL 8" Architectural CFL Horizontal Shallow Downlight
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Elite SR4-LED 4" Small Aperture Shallow Plenum LED Downlight
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TCP DLC12SWHZDL41K Wattage Selectable 13" LED Downlight
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Lotus LED LRG6 6" LED Recessed Light
SKU: LRG6Power 15 Watt / 18 WattVoltage 120V / 120V - 347VStructure Finish White / BlackTechnology LEDTrim Color White / BlackCRI 90+Color Temperature 2700K/3000K/4000K/3500K/5000KIncludes Trim, BulbTrim Size 6"Out of stock
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Beghelli PL-R 4-Lights 10W 4" Recessed Light
SKU: PL-RPower 10 WattBrightness 826-845 LumensVoltage 120-347VTechnology LEDColor Temperature 4000KIncludes TrimTrim Size 4"Certifications FCC, UL/CSA ListedAverage Rated Hours >54000 hrsOut of stock
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About Recessed Lighting
Recessed lighting fixtures are popular in residential and commercial projects, and they are also known as can lights, high hat lights or pot lights. Recessed light fixtures are designed to be installed and wired above the ceiling. You can only see the lower part of the fixture, which is called the trim, while their housing is hidden from sight. There are many types of trims available, and you can choose one that matches your interior design.
The light bulbs used by recessed ceiling lights can be LED, fluorescent, halogen or incandescent. However, fluorescent lamps consume around 4 times less energy than fluorescent and halogen bulbs, while LEDs consume 6 - 10 times less. There are also recessed LED wafers that have a compact and flat design, and they don’t need the typical can-shaped housings. For this reason, LED wafers are also easier to install and wire.
Since recessed pot lights are installed above the ceiling, maintenance and replacements can be difficult. However, LED can lights and wafers normally have a service life of over 50,000 hours, which means that replacements are rarely needed. For comparison, most fluorescent bulbs last less than 10,000 hours, while halogen and incandescent bulbs last less than 2,000 hours.
Types of Recessed Lights
Based on their physical construction, recessed light fixtures can be classified into two main types:
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Traditional can lights, which can be incandescent, halogen, fluorescent or LED.
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LED wafers, which have a flat design with integrated LEDs, and no housings or bulbs.
Both types of recessed lighting fixtures are available in multiple sizes, such as 4”, 5”, 6” and 8”. This number indicates diameter when referring to can lights or round LED wafers, and width in the case of square LED wafers.
When checking the specifications of recessed light fixtures, you will notice they can be IC rated or non-IC rated. IC stands for “Insulation Contact”, which means the light fixture can be in contact with insulation safely. On the other hand, a non-IC rated fixture in contact with insulation may start a fire.
Recessed Lighting Trim Options
The trim is the visible part of a recessed light fixture, and as you might expect, there are numerous designs to choose from. You can use trims with a color that matches indoor decoration, and there are also adjustable trims for sloped ceilings. The following are some of the recessed lighting trims available from Lumenco:
Baffle trim
Adjustable gimbal trim
Adjustable eyeball trim
Pinhole trim
Dome trim
Dropped glass trim
Adjustable trims are very useful in sloped ceilings, and in general when you need to point the light beam towards a specific direction. For example, you can use an eyeball trim to provide direct lighting for a decorative feature on the wall.
How To Install Recessed Lighting Fixtures
When installing recessed lighting fixtures, the procedure will depend on the specific products you are using: conventional can lights, LED wafers, or retrofit kits for existing fixtures.
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Can lights, also called pot lights or high hats, have four main components: the housing, the trim, the electrical junction box and the light bulb. If you’re using low-voltage recessed lights, you will also need a special transformer to step down the supply voltage.
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LED wafers are easier to install. They are integrated fixtures with special supports, and there is no need to install a housing and trim separately. LED wafers are simply wired to the power supply and inserted into the ceiling holes, where they latch in place.
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Recessed lighting retrofit kits are designed for existing fixtures, and there is no need to install a new junction box and housing. In most cases, they use the existing light bulb socket, with no rewiring needed. The retrofit kit is inserted into the housing, and is attached with special supports similar to those used by LED wafers.
How to change recessed light bulbs?
The procedure to change a light bulb will depend on how the trim is designed. In some cases, the light bulb is exposed and it can be replaced without removing any other components. However, there are also recessed fixtures with enclosed bulbs, and it may be necessary to remove a lens or other parts of the trim.
LED wafers and many retrofit kits have an integrated light source, and there are no removable bulbs. However, this is not an issue because the service life is normally above 50,000 hours.
Advantages of LED Recessed Lighting
Some of the first LED lamps suffered from low lighting quality, and many homeowners preferred halogen lights in spite of their higher consumption. However, modern LED recessed lights have an excellent color rendering index (CRI), and they can produce warm colors just like halogen bulbs. The advantages of LED recessed fixtures include:
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They have a long service life, which is typically 50,000 hours or more. This saves many light bulb replacements over time.
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They are safer than halogen lights, since they produce much less heat.
Recessed light fixtures are common in homes and commercial buildings, since there are multiple options to match the interior design. Fixtures with exposed housings cannot achieve this design flexibility, since they may clash with the decoration and other indoor elements.
The applications of LED recessed lights include area lighting, decorative lighting and task lighting. They are a popular choice for apartments, hotels, kitchens, bathrooms, stores, restaurants and building lobbies.