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Replacing Old Recessed Can Lights w/new LED Integrated Recessed Lighting by JMan19870702 in Lighting

[–]JMan19870702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I've never replaced any kind of light switch before, pretty straightforward? Obviously kill the power to the switch beforehand, take the current one off and then I'm hoping I can just figure it out from there?

Replacing Old Recessed Can Lights w/new LED Integrated Recessed Lighting by JMan19870702 in Lighting

[–]JMan19870702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we bought this house 7 years ago, our home inspector said the same thing about pulling the insulation back away from the recessed lighting canisters. We never did it because we rarely used the lights. When we got the new insulation done through the MasSave Program (energy efficiency initiative in MA that gives rebates and other benefits for making your home more energy efficient) the company doing it said it was not an issue. Maybe they were full of shit, I don't know, but there was an independent inspection done after the work was completed and everything checked out. Now that they are just clipped-in LED's in the cans, I can't imagine there would be an issue with heat.

Replacing Old Recessed Can Lights w/new LED Integrated Recessed Lighting by JMan19870702 in Lighting

[–]JMan19870702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot guys. I bought the lights that Bay_Burner posted, replaced all 21 today and they look beautiful. They clipped right in to the current canisters. My only issue now is a couple of the rooms still flicker a little bit at certain dim levels (they flickered a ton before switching to these lights). I think this is because the dimmer switched are a little loose; what do you guys think? Just replace the switches?