Can puck LEDs be used for recessed lighting in above bed soffit

Question

There is currently a soffit in the bedroom that sits above the headboard of the bed.

The soffit is rather large, dropping down around 15 inches from the actual ceiling, and has three recessed lights. The lights are old, large, probably CFLs.

I'm looking to have the soffit raised so that its height goes from 15 inches to something more like 6 inches or maybe 4 inches and placing smaller recessed lights in as well.

I keep leaning towards LED pucks, but they appear to always be categorized for cabinets rather than soffits or ceiling.

For example, this item https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-5-Light-LED-White-AC-Puck-Light-Kit-21325KIT-WH/206996745 , says the thickness of the cabinet (and this is sheetrock not cabinet I'm working with) must not exceed 0.2 inches.

That seems rather thin for sheetrock, maybe not for cabinets and makes me think I'm looking for the wrong product.

What is the proper recessed lighting to use for a small soffit? Are LED pucks not intended for this?

Answer 1

Mounting form below I assume. LED puck lights that high off the ground probably won't give enough usable light. They are low light for cabinets to soften the countertop are and add a little light. You probably would still want a can light or the newer lights that are very thin and look like a can light in a way, but you cut a hole in the ceiling portion, connect your wires, then you push the light into place. It has 2 or 3 spring loaded clips that hold it in place. These are LED, come in different light colors, wattage and size. The following is an example:

Answer 2

The problem with mounting Puck Lights in a soffit is not so much the light, but the connection to the light. The terminations of the conductors to the light must be contained in a code approved enclosure and accessible for maintenance.

I have used LED disk lights in the recent past and I love them for certain applications and I think would work well for your soffit installation. I think the one that @Jeff Cates has shown you is fine but keep in mind that this is just an example. I can say as an ex contractor that I would try and find a fixture from a tried and true manufacturer such as Halo, Kichler, Philips, etc. to make sure you get a good quality manufacturer who will back up their product.

Hope this helps.