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How do I open this light fitting?
These fittings don't have any obvious affordance for removing or opening them.
Any ideas?
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Energy efficient a-15 light bulbs for rangehoods [closed]
title says it. I have been searching for answers and more importantly bulbs all morning with no luck.
I have a preference for leds but i really have no clue how or where to find an led bulb the fits ...
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How can I convert two recessed lights on a single pole switch to two separate lights with light controls?
I have a bedroom with two recessed can lights operating from one wall switch. I would like to add a ceiling fan/light to one of the outlets and convert the other to a track light with its own light ...
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What exactly is a PAR type LED lamp, how does it differ from R/BR type LED & CFL lamps?
I am in the process of replacing my incandescent bulbs with more efficient alternatives. My home is about 14 years old, I've owned it for a little over three years. It seems most of the bulbs that it ...
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Is the light quality of halogen/LED low-voltage recessed light actually better than an equivalent line voltage light?
When it comes to deciding whether to go with low voltage or line voltage, a number of sites are in essence saying: your initial installation cost for low voltage will be higher, but you'll get a nicer ...
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Why do my LED lights flash on cold start?
Whenever I flip on my dimmer switch, all four dimmable LED lamps flash on in unison, blink off, and then come on at the selected dim level. This happens even with the dimmer slider maxed out, so it's ...
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How to reduce brightness of recessed LED?
I have recessed LED in the bathroom which is way too bright. LED is dimmable
but I can't put regular dimmer in front of it since it has small switch shared with two other switches. Neither I need ...
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When choosing lighting fixtures for new construction, should I go integrated or non-integrated CFL?
I do facilities maintenance for a company in Boston, and one of our newer buildings (built in 2006) has non-integrated CFL fixtures. I was really surprised when I went to HomeDepot to buy some new ...
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What is the difference between R20 and PAR20 lightbulbs?
Are they compatible? What do R and PAR prefixes represent in general?
Important decision, need to buy several replacement lightbulbs!
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How do airtight recessed lights compare to IC-rated ones?
I'm trying to figure out what recessed lights to purchase. The ceiling room has an attic directly above with insulation in between. It appears that IC-rated cans are necessary here, correct? How ...
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What recessed lighting technology is recommended for LED?
I'm remodeling my first floor and we will install recessed lighting in the existing ceiling. Right now is a tense time to make lighting choices as there are so many new technologies out there. My goal ...
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Can the socket in my recessed light be replaced without replacing the entire framing kit?
I have recessed lighting in my living room. One of the bulbs went out. I tried replacing it with a fresh one, but no luck. There is electricity flowing to the socket, but the socket appears to have ...
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Is there a good rule of thumb for how many lights you need in a room?
I want to use ceiling recessed wall washers in a 13 ft by 24 ft room. Any advice on light spacing so I don't create dark spots? How far from the wall vs how far apart from each other should they be?
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What recessed shower light cover is this?
We have a recessed shower light fixture and the cover is melted (thank you previous owners...). But I can't figure out what this thing is called or where I can get a replacement.
I've attached a few ...
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Better life span for halogen bulbs in ceiling lighting?
The halogen bulbs for our recessed ceiling spotlights have to be replaced quite often.
Could we be using the wrong transformer/bulb combinations? How would I find out? Does the number of bulbs ...
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How should I add lighting to a low ceiling basement?
I have a basement ceiling that's around 6'6" high and currently the lights are standard bulb outlets that are attached to the beams so they sit down at eye level in the room. This means when you're ...
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What should I consider regarding recessed lighting above kitchen sink?
I'm planning to replace the million year old florescent light (I think it was the first one ever made) above my kitchen sink with a couple recessed lights. Is there anything specific I should be ...
