Thank you for this! I was struggling with my recessed light install. Your concise instructions saved the day! I had to add a goof ring due to the previous light leaving an ugly ring. It looks great!
I just replaced a burned out led recessed light possibly a utilitech but not one that had the switch to adjust the color setting. I installed the light after matching the color to the other lights. Pushing the light into the can, I noticed the loght did not sit flush to the ceiling, the gap was about 1/4" all the way around. I then remembered what my electrician friend taught me: using the back side of my fingere I tapped on the trim a few times and the light moved upward until it was flush with the ceiling, no calk needed, just a few taps.
Hey there. I haven’t seen any, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any. You can always hook up the recessed lights to a dimmer to control the amount of light, though.
Excellent. Thank you for the feedback. I sometimes get a bit detailed on things and I’m curious if it’s helpful or not. So I’m glad you offered your opinion! Thanks for taking a chance to watch.
Yup, it’s ok. There shouldn’t be an issue with putting the recessed lights in with the old housing. I mean, I don’t know everyone’s setup, but most everyone should be fine.
Thanks for the helpful tips. The torsion springs didn't work for me. After a lot of trial and error, I had to move just 1 side of the originally installed tension brackets from 5" to 6". If both were at 5", the light was way too loose. If both were at 6" , the light would not fit inside the can.
What kind of screwdriver did you use to remove the screws and add spring arms ? I’m having trouble removing screws with a tiny screwdriver. Is there a special type
Hey there. It’s just a regular, Phillips-head screwdriver (not a flathead) that you’d use. The screws are pretty tiny, but maybe your screwdriver is too small?
Hey thanks! The lights come with the tension brackets already installed. They also come with the tension springs, too. It’s at about 3:40 of the video where I talk about these options. Hope that’s the info you were looking for!
Appreciate the help.. make sure you warn people to not put the round loops in the hooks because it could sproing off and tear your finger off like it did mine.😢
I bought these to replace the Halo bulbs in 5" cans. The cans measured 5" across barely and a gorilla would have a hard time compressing those clips to install them in these cans. Using the spring wires didn't work either because of the cans. I ended up removing all the hardware and gluing the lights to the ceiling. After I'm long gone, the next owner can have a good time replacing these lights.
Hah. That’s a new one. Haven’t heard of anyone glueing! Agree the clips aren’t the most conducive way to install. Springs are much easier to work with!
Hi there! They should just pull down without anything affecting the drywall. If they were installed using the brackets, just gently pull down until the light comes out. The tension from the brackets is what’s keeping the light in place. If they were installed using the springs, gently pull down, and then squeeze the springs together and carefully pull down. Then (either way they are installed) you’ll have to unscrew the light from the socket. Hope that helps!
Hi. Depending on how you installed, just do the reverse. Either way, you are going to have to pull down on the bevel a bit and then remove as needed. The switch to adjust the color is on the back of the “bulb.” Hope that helps!
Hey. Thanks for watching! Typically, yes, you have to make sure they are compatible. Look for a dimmer that’s universal if you can. That’s one of the benefits of the Tru Universal one I installed!
