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Old 02-26-2015, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA View Post
Here is an easy up-grade to your kitchen that will cost you about $200 DIY.

Replace all or some of your recessed can light fixtures with LED fixtures. We did the three over the sink first and the difference was amazing as far as the light these LED fixtures (not bulbs ) give off. We bought the these fixtures at Lowes for $25 each but after seeing how easy it was to do (under 3 mins per light & no wiring) we ordered 5 more online for under $20 each. I would suggest getting them all online at Amazon.

To install pull down the recess can from the ceiling until extended. Pinch the two wire hooks and it will drop all the way down. Then pinch the socket and it will come out. The LED fixtures and a pig-tail that will screw into the socket up in your ceiling. Install the new fixture the same way you took the old can out by pinching the wire tabs and hooking them back in. If you can stand on a ladder for 3 minutes you are done.

After installing them your kitchen will light up like it is daylight and yes you can still dim them ! You might say why not just install LED bulbs! Here is why... the bulbs and fixtures cost about the same (fixtures may be a few $$ more) but the fixtures have many more LED's and spread the light evenly. Plus it is a clean look and you do not see any bulb.
Did your old fixtures have the eyelids? Do you still have the part number on fixtures you picked up at Lowes. Thanks for post.