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Renovating a room, and going to be pulling the ceilng down, adding insulation, new lights, etc. I've seen the slim LED recessed lights but never used one. They are definitely more expensive than regular can lights, and I was surprised that the little brackets are expensive too (might try and find a DIY solution for those).

In other rooms, I've used regular can lights, but then just put LED bulbs in them. Would either of these methods be better for any reason? I wasn't sure if the can lights still produced as much heat, if I'm using LED bulbs. That might be a consideration, but would electrical usage be about the same?

Either way, I'll make sure to have them be IC rated, and it looks like installation is pretty straightforward with both.

Thanks!

 

[chandler48]

Not sure if you have looked at the canless lighting, yet. They work well with retrofit, new construction or remodeling. They also have little weight, so they work in grid ceilings as well. No bulky can to install. Less expensive than a can plus bezel light. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Halo-HL...tegrated-LED-Kit-HLBSL6099FS351EMWR/311575585

 

[SPS-1]

I don't want any LED fixtures where the bulb is not replaceable. If its a stand-alone unit, like over a shower, its OK -- if you ever need to replace it, you replace it.
But if you have a dozen in your living room, by the time one burns out, they likely won't be making that fixture any more, and you are searching the stores for one that looks "close" to the others.
I'm pretty confident they will be making E26 A-19 bulbs for a long, long time.

 

[Wiredindallas]

With replaceable LED bulbs you retain ability to select beam angle (wide flood to narrow spot) and color (warm incandescent to daylight). I always like to reserve the right to change without a complete fixture replacement.

 

[bcemail]

I don't want any LED fixtures where the bulb is not replaceable. If its a stand-alone unit, like over a shower, its OK -- if you ever need to replace it, you replace it.
But if you have a dozen in your living room, by the time one burns out, they likely won't be making that fixture any more, and you are searching the stores for one that looks "close" to the others.
I'm pretty confident they will be making E26 A-19 bulbs for a long, long time.

Good point. I hadn't thought of that. Our kitchen had regular can lights with PAR30 LED bulbs. The bulb feels hot but I wasn't sure how much heat the actual can was creating. Had read about how much heat they can give off and AC having to compensate etc. Not sure if it's really a problem or not

 

[bcemail]

With replaceable LED bulbs you retain ability to select beam angle (wide flood to narrow spot) and color (warm incandescent to daylight). I always like to reserve the right to change without a complete fixture replacement.

Hadn't thought of that. We've had to swap some other bulbs to get the color we wanted. Thanks

 

[bcemail]

Not sure if you have looked at the canless lighting, yet. They work well with retrofit, new construction or remodeling. They also have little weight, so they work in grid ceilings as well. No bulky can to install. Less expensive than a can plus bezel light. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Halo-HL...tegrated-LED-Kit-HLBSL6099FS351EMWR/311575585

Yes that's what I was thinking of. Wasn't sure if I needed a bracket or not. Figured I could attach the power source to the joists, then just have to find a way to show drywall guys where to leave the holes. Thanks

 

[u2slow]

Last I checked, conventional pot-light cans are often on discount/clearance.

Being able to change lamps for colour temp is nice... you may decide to paint a room a different colour later.

 

[anonymous1977]

I have the canless ones and extremely happy.

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[bcemail]

I have the canless ones and extremely happy.

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Can you tell me which brand you got? Trying to find something from a brand that will be around for a while in case something goes wrong. Lots of random brands online. Did you use any kind of bracket if they went in before the drywall?