How to Choose and Install Retrofit LED Recessed Lighting | Easy DIY

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Let’s save on electric bill by retrofitting the old can lights with these LED down lights. These new LED lights look so much better, save a lot of energy, and last for a long time. Better yet, they are very easy to install! If you still have older recess lights with incandescent or halogen bulbs around the house. Definitely consider swapping them out! It takes just minutes to do by yourself.
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@janicelindegard6615 Год назад

This is exactly what I was looking for! An upgrade to my 1970s can lights that I can do myself. Your instructions are perfect. Clear, easy to understand and just enough information.

@user-wc4zy5lb1m 17 дней назад

Thank you. the bit about squeezing the torsion clips inside the hook is what I needed!

@lisw50 3 года назад

My new kitchen lights were easily installed after viewing your video!! Thank you so much!!

@Tech4Baba 3 года назад

Glad to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Leona! Enjoy your new kitchen lights! Stay well!

@TekToyzGaming Год назад

Skimmed through 15 videos. This is the best one, especially in regards to the right size for cans and installation. Thanks

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Great to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, TekToyzGaming!

@CrazyKatRancher Год назад

THANK YOU, first video up and you’re explaining everything I need to know AND I can change out myself. Will make Hubby happy, 1 less thing for him todo. We have the retro fit but the light finally died. I thought for sure we were going to have to replace the entire lamp. Been dealing with a dark area for months. Many Blessings to you

@brivalentine3361 2 года назад

Thank you!!! Right to the point with great demonstration

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and letting me know, Bri! Stay well.

@malsara123 5 месяцев назад

Thank you ! Exactly what I wanted to "modernize" the house that we bought recently

@caitlynnmcfee5308 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this educational, succinct and well-explained video!

@gigz218 Год назад

Great job explaining how to swap out old lighting with the new retrofit lighting. You made it easy to understand...

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Glad to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Anthony!

@VicMann 3 года назад

thanks. great info on how the installation done. thanks for the links to the replacement kits.

@Tech4Baba 3 года назад

Good to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Vic Mann! Stay well.

@silviacarmenate525 Год назад

I'm getting this. Thank you! Very helpful.

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Thanks for watching, Silvia! Let me know how it goes.

@danielchu 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for a great concise tutorial. I'm going to switch mine out! Awesome video!

@Tech4Baba 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and letting me know, @danielchu! Let me know how it goes!

@DoBeLove 2 месяца назад

Wow! Thank you for this. I was just looking for the trim needed to finish the can lighting that was installed during a partial remodel and came across your informative video. Now I know I'll be getting these instead! :)

@Tech4Baba Месяц назад

Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and letting me know, @DoBeLove! Let me know how it goes.

@jeffreylemm8049 9 месяцев назад

Very easy to follow instructions. Worked perfectly! 5 🌟

@Tech4Baba 9 месяцев назад

Glad to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, @jeffreylemm8049!

@cindikiser8282 3 года назад

Perfect for my kitchen and the price is right. Thank you.

@Tech4Baba 3 года назад

Great to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Cindi! Stay safe.

@tungle01 2 года назад

Thanks man, great job

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and letting me know, Tung! Stay well.

@webera 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this video. I was able to change my entire loft. My electrician asked me hundred dollars to do this work.

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Glad to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, webera! Yes, leave the tough ones to the experts but this is a good DIY for most! Happy Holidays!

@kimcarroll916 Год назад

Amazing! Thank you for showing how easy this is! Electrician suggested I upgrade to these and I thought. ….can’t I do myself? Know I can!

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Yes, you can! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Kim! Enjoy your new lights!

@danfeliciano570 Год назад

Great video.

@Joe-lj3ir Год назад

Great info. Thanks

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Thanks for watching, Joe!

@chrisby911 Год назад

Nice!!

@ctheiler7702 2 года назад

just did 4 in 10 minutes, thank you

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Great! Thanks for watching and sharing, C Theiler! Stay well.

@ulutea12 Год назад

Mahalo for Sharing this video, My bathroom light was out and I went to the store and get one light but i don't know how to Install till I watch your VIDEO and I Install it myself. Again many thanks.

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Glad to hear! (from Hawaii?) Thanks for watching and letting me know, Aloha!

@janellehoward7681 Год назад

did it..worked..THANK YOU ...now my husband cant brag about doing it for a month..;)

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Haha, glad to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Jenelle!

@TheGozonuts 8 месяцев назад

Great video! Is it possible that my old 80's halogen potlights are a different voltage than my led lights I bought? The old pot lights have a huge electrical box hooked up to the lights, which resemble a motor almost.

@jddeefo1022 5 месяцев назад

Nice video. I need a trim ring that measures at least 7.75" diameter. Can you recommend a 6" retrofit that would work?

@dubiousjesse 2 года назад

Great video. Do you have a video on how to install these when you don't have recessed lighting already? I only have a ceiling fan in my living room and boob lights in the bedrooms and kitchen.

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and asking, Dubious! No, this one only works if there is an existing recessed light housing.

@robertpanetta7912 7 месяцев назад

Please show these clips that are up in the can where the tension springs connect

@Joninani 7 месяцев назад

GREAT video! Thanks much. Do you have any recommendations on dimmer switches??? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

@Tech4Baba 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and your support, @Joninani! My favorite are the Lutron switches. Here are a few vides I did on them, ru-vid.com/group/PL7NJhlJrvooqj9-TF5RttTAapumoVRqfb.

@kapilk1173 Год назад

Thank you! This is really helpful. I have a few old lights with the GX-23 2 pin base. Is there a recessed light for that?

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and asking, Kapil. For GX023, I've converted mine to LED with these: amzn.to/3CcBMLe.

@haithammusmar6164 2 месяца назад

Hi, is there an advantage to retrofitting the led vs. just using a new LED screw in bulb into the old housing to replace the incandescent bulb?

@TRella2000 Год назад

I am changing out existing led lights for brighter white ones. They are both halo brand- the old ones have a green ground wire- is it necessary to have a ground for these? Thanks

@FirstClass- 9 месяцев назад

Just retrofit it with a LED flood bulb! Cheaper too!

@Tech4Baba 9 месяцев назад

That's also a good option. Thanks for watching and sharing, @FirstClass!

@catalinareyna Год назад

What are the friction clips for thanks

@yankeemudbug3263 2 года назад

I have a dimmer switch on the halogen lights do they have kits for the dimmer switch or do I have to change the whole dimmer switch to a LED. great video gave you a thumbs up.

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and asking, Yankee mudbug! These particular Retrofit LEDs are dimmable so they will work with your dimmer switch.

@jackied2061 Год назад

I have a few 4.5” cans. What size will work?

@amrindersingh5448 Год назад

Hi,we have some recessed lights with the 4 pin sockets with halogen bulbs,what to do in that case,because the adapter of these lights won’t fit in that.

@bberry84 26 дней назад

How do you remove the LED cans to adjust the color temperature once it has been installed?

@glennnesbitt1068 Год назад

What brand of lights are used in the video and what’s the diameter of the collar please?

@GiraffeChaser 2 года назад

Yo baba thanks I gave you a like

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, OMI_Homie13! Did you install one?

@GiraffeChaser 2 года назад

@@Tech4Baba I did but it has a gap around it. I will need to buy some caulk or something

@edwardgesser4470 Год назад

How wide is the trim on this light?

@donatocongialdi4811 Год назад

These are great...I have 4 old ones along side of my outside driveway and are covered from water . Can I use these outside ?

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Yes, they are. Thanks for watching and asking, DONATO CONGIALDI! They should work as long as they don't get wet.

@maryjothurber2387 2 года назад

Are these retrofit lights okay to switch when you have blown in cellulose insulation? Thank you for the video.

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Yes, they run much cooler than the halogen recessed lights they replace. Thanks for watching and asking, Mary! Stay well.

@Watercrafty Год назад

How can I clip on to the can if they don’t have slots in them?

@Lmlc24 7 месяцев назад

How much can be charge per light? I recently got an estimated for this, just wanted to know if the price for them is right?

@RobDTom Год назад

I bought these exact same lights. They don't even come close to staying flush in the can. The springs don't work right. What am I missing?

@leungfy1 3 года назад

I have lytecaster 1176 cans, which don't hold clips. Can I remove the cans and the bulb socket from the cans and use the kind of retrofit lights with tabs (to grab the edge of the holes in the ceiling drywall) and connect the pigtail to the socket? Is it safe to install the light without using any can at all? Does the socket/pigtail gets hot once connected and powered?

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and asking, Franko! There may be ones you can bend out or you can try these: amzn.to/3xrfJ0Z.

@jlb197736 2 месяца назад

How do you fit them if your canister has no holes

@Jeff1960G 2 года назад

Hello, thank you for the video! After installing these lights, I have a "humming" noise when i turn them on to full power. I have 3 cans on 1 dimmer; and when that dimmer it low, no noise, but when full power, humming. I did not have that problem with my 60 watt canned bulbs. Any idea?

@2clapsandarickflair804 2 года назад

You have to have dimmable bulbs

@clemensconrad 2 года назад

You should replace the dimmer that supports LED bulbs. I had the same issue and replaced with Lutron

@efthimios 6 месяцев назад

I couldn’t get the cables to stay in the pot ugh was suppose to be so easy did r for at all- my can didn’t have the slots yours do :(

@ivonleeiv5901 2 года назад

Good job....t.y.

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and letting me know, Ivon!

@315ask 2 года назад

I don’t see the clips inside of the housing. What can I do to make the plate stick ? Thanks in advance!

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and asking, Amna. There may be ones you can bend out or you can try these: amzn.to/3xrfJ0Z.

@petercadogan1902 Год назад

How do you change when they go bad

@matthewrobert8096 Год назад

Weird, I don’t have anything for the torsion springs to latch on to.

@Ryandoesdifferentthings Год назад

My existing cab doesn’t have a spot for clips?!

@UncleRit 9 месяцев назад

When this bulb burns out, how do I replace it? Is this a sealed unit where the whole thing needs to be replaced or can I just replace the bulb?

@Tech4Baba 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and asking, @UncleRit! This is a sealed unit. LED bulbs should last for a long time. 50,000 hours of life accordingly to this manufacture, amzn.to/3RT8oTN.

@AgentOffice Год назад

Sucks my can doesn't have a place for the clips

@gerry.shafer6101 Год назад

Best. Video. Yet....THANKS. MUCH. LOOKS. LIKE. THEY. STILL. COULD. U$E. SEALENT. TO. KEEP. MORE. AIR. OUT. !!.

@Tech4Baba Год назад

Thanks for watching and sharing, Gerry!

@Journal2Awakening 2 года назад

How to install when the housing does not have clips on the side’s?

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and asking, S.Com. There may be ones you can bend out or you can try these: amzn.to/3xrfJ0Z.

@tonyholt5951 11 месяцев назад

Are they dimmable from a switch?

@Tech4Baba 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and asking, @tonyholt5951! Yes, they are.

@mikemoloney506 2 года назад

Mine don't fit snuggly, suggestions?

@shaizakhan1602 2 года назад

I’m wondering the same thing

@m3chan1zr 9 месяцев назад

How do you remove these lights? Just pull it down and squeeze the clips?

@Tech4Baba 9 месяцев назад

Good question, @m3chan1zr! Yup, just pull it far enough and squeeze the clips. Thanks for watching and asking! Are you planning to retrofit yours with these?

@m3chan1zr 9 месяцев назад

@@Tech4Baba I actually have these in from the previous owner and I want to take them out! I find it is much better to get a good LED bulb that just screws into the existing socket inside the can vs. pitting these. And I have much more selection of bulb colors and brightnesses.

@kevinko1545 2 года назад

Where can i buy?

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and asking, Kevin. You can buy them here: amzn.to/3pQ9qhm. There is also a link to a color-adjustable version in the video description.

@melanies.6030 2 года назад

Instructions with most retrofit lights always say to turn off the power at breaker box FIRST. I've seen several of these "how-to" videos with amateur DIY installers that never mention turning off the power. Why do you omit this step?. When it comes to showing a tutorial for electrical installation s, isn't safety a priority?

@Tech4Baba 2 года назад

Good point, Melanie! It's always safer to do so. Since this particular LED retrofit is similar to changing a light bulb, many choose to skip that as long as the switch is confirmed off. Thanks for watching and sharing! Stay well.

@michaellenorgant5079 2 года назад

@@Tech4Baba Melanie, I'm not sure how much experience you have with electrical work but since your comment suggest you watch a lot of DIY videos I suspect its...not very much. No self respecting electrician working in their own home would turn off the breaker to install these simple cam lights. Respectfully, please save your comments for topics that you have a more knowledge of.