How to Choose and Install Retrofit LED Recessed Lighting

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 Жыл бұрын

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 15 күн бұрын

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

@lisw50 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TekToyzGaming Жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba Жыл бұрын

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

@CrazyKatRancher Жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 2 жыл бұрын

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

@malsara123 4 ай бұрын

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

@caitlynnmcfee5308 4 ай бұрын

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

@gigz218 Жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba Жыл бұрын

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

@VicMann 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 3 жыл бұрын

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

@silviacarmenate525 Жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba Жыл бұрын

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

@danielchu 8 ай бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 8 ай бұрын

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

@DoBeLove 2 ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@jeffreylemm8049 9 ай бұрын

Very easy to follow instructions. Worked perfectly! 5 🌟

@Tech4Baba 9 ай бұрын

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

@cindikiser8282 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tungle01 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, great job

@Tech4Baba 2 жыл бұрын

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

@webera 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@danfeliciano570 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@Joe-lj3ir Жыл бұрын

Great info. Thanks

@Tech4Baba Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Joe!

@chrisby911 Жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@ctheiler7702 2 жыл бұрын

just did 4 in 10 minutes, thank you

@Tech4Baba 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ulutea12 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@janellehoward7681 Жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba Жыл бұрын

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

@TheGozonuts 7 ай бұрын

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 ай бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@robertpanetta7912 7 ай бұрын

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

@Joninani 7 ай бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 7 ай бұрын

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

@kapilk1173 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@haithammusmar6164 2 ай бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 ай бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 9 ай бұрын

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

@catalinareyna Жыл бұрын

What are the friction clips for thanks

@yankeemudbug3263 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@jackied2061 Жыл бұрын

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

@amrindersingh5448 Жыл бұрын

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 24 күн бұрын

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

@glennnesbitt1068 Жыл бұрын

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

@GiraffeChaser 2 жыл бұрын

Yo baba thanks I gave you a like

@Tech4Baba 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, OMI_Homie13! Did you install one?

@GiraffeChaser 2 жыл бұрын

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

@edwardgesser4470 Жыл бұрын

How wide is the trim on this light?

@donatocongialdi4811 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@maryjothurber2387 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Watercrafty Жыл бұрын

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

@Lmlc24 7 ай бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@jlb197736 2 ай бұрын

How do you fit them if your canister has no holes

@Jeff1960G 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

You have to have dimmable bulbs

@clemensconrad 2 жыл бұрын

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

@efthimios 5 ай бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Good job....t.y.

@Tech4Baba 2 жыл бұрын

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

@315ask 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 2 жыл бұрын

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

@petercadogan1902 Жыл бұрын

How do you change when they go bad

@matthewrobert8096 Жыл бұрын

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

@Ryandoesdifferentthings Жыл бұрын

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

@UncleRit 9 ай бұрын

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 ай бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@gerry.shafer6101 Жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing, Gerry!

@Journal2Awakening 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tonyholt5951 10 ай бұрын

Are they dimmable from a switch?

@Tech4Baba 10 ай бұрын

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

@mikemoloney506 2 жыл бұрын

Mine don't fit snuggly, suggestions?

@shaizakhan1602 2 жыл бұрын

I’m wondering the same thing

@m3chan1zr 9 ай бұрын

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

@Tech4Baba 9 ай бұрын

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 ай бұрын

@@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 жыл бұрын

Where can i buy?

@Tech4Baba 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@garybagwell186 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaellenorgant5079 Looks like your an expert dyi

@michaellenorgant5079 2 жыл бұрын

@@garybagwell186 Hmm, never thought of it that way, but Thank you Gary! I will try to be more confident in my abilities going forward.

@ericstockmann2487 Жыл бұрын

Karen!!!