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.
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!
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
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.
Thank you for the help! Is there something that the tension springs are supposed to clip into inside the can? I don't see anything like that in my can lights, and the retrofit ones I bought just slide down and don't stay flush with the ceiling. I did buy a different model than what you have, but it looks like basically the same design. Do they just not have enough tension? I am not sure what to do. If they had some sort of rubber tip/stopper, I think they would have enough friction to stay put. I even thought about using pencil cap erasers on the tips! 😆 I just want to make sure I don't create a fire hazard, so looking for a more "professional" solution.
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! :)
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.
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.
Thanks for watching and your support, @Joninani! My favorite are the Lutron switches. Here are a few vides I did on them, ruclips.net/p/PL7NJhlJrvooqj9-TF5RttTAapumoVRqfb.
Thank goodness for the comment and your reply. I was so confused trying to fit them into something else until I saw your reply snd saw clips that could bend and found them and boom. Perfect fit. Thanks.
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
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
@@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.
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.
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?
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.
@@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.
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.
Please show these clips that are up in the can where the tension springs connect
Skimmed through 15 videos. This is the best one, especially in regards to the right size for cans and installation. Thanks
Great to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, TekToyzGaming!
did it..worked..THANK YOU ...now my husband cant brag about doing it for a month..;)
Haha, glad to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Jenelle!
Thank you ! Exactly what I wanted to "modernize" the house that we bought recently
Thank you for sharing this video. I was able to change my entire loft. My electrician asked me hundred dollars to do this work.
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!
My new kitchen lights were easily installed after viewing your video!! Thank you so much!!
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Leona! Enjoy your new kitchen lights! Stay well!
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!
Yes, you can! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Kim! Enjoy your new lights!
Thank you. the bit about squeezing the torsion clips inside the hook is what I needed!
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
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.
Glad to hear! (from Hawaii?) Thanks for watching and letting me know, Aloha!
Thank you for the help! Is there something that the tension springs are supposed to clip into inside the can? I don't see anything like that in my can lights, and the retrofit ones I bought just slide down and don't stay flush with the ceiling. I did buy a different model than what you have, but it looks like basically the same design. Do they just not have enough tension? I am not sure what to do. If they had some sort of rubber tip/stopper, I think they would have enough friction to stay put. I even thought about using pencil cap erasers on the tips! 😆 I just want to make sure I don't create a fire hazard, so looking for a more "professional" solution.
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! :)
Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and letting me know, @DoBeLove! Let me know how it goes.
Great job explaining how to swap out old lighting with the new retrofit lighting. You made it easy to understand...
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Anthony!
Was just looking up how to replace one of these that quit working. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you so much for this educational, succinct and well-explained video!
Thank you for a great concise tutorial. I'm going to switch mine out! Awesome video!
Thanks for watching and letting me know, @danielchu! Let me know how it goes!
Thanks for the information on these lights, very well explained!!
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.
Thank you!!! Right to the point with great demonstration
Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and letting me know, Bri! Stay well.
Thank you this is super helpful and very clear.
Very easy to follow instructions. Worked perfectly! 5 🌟
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, @jeffreylemm8049!
Perfect for my kitchen and the price is right. Thank you.
Great to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Cindi! Stay safe.
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.
Thanks for watching and asking, Dubious! No, this one only works if there is an existing recessed light housing.
I'm getting this. Thank you! Very helpful.
Thanks for watching, Silvia! Let me know how it goes.
What do you do if you do not have them two brackets to slide the springs onto
GREAT video! Thanks much.
Do you have any recommendations on dimmer switches??? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks for watching and your support, @Joninani! My favorite are the Lutron switches. Here are a few vides I did on them, ruclips.net/p/PL7NJhlJrvooqj9-TF5RttTAapumoVRqfb.
What’s the temperature like with these I notice even with the led flood lamps there is a lot of heat build up in the cans
Nice video. I need a trim ring that measures at least 7.75" diameter. Can you recommend a 6" retrofit that would work?
just did 4 in 10 minutes, thank you
Great! Thanks for watching and sharing, C Theiler! Stay well.
These are great...I have 4 old ones along side of my outside driveway and are covered from water . Can I use these outside ?
Yes, they are. Thanks for watching and asking, DONATO CONGIALDI! They should work as long as they don't get wet.
Can you explain how to install the lamp holder socket? My basement only has the wiring :(
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?
thanks. great info on how the installation done. thanks for the links to the replacement kits.
Good to hear! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Vic Mann! Stay well.
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?
Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and asking, Kapil. For GX023, I've converted mine to LED with these: amzn.to/3CcBMLe.
Just retrofit it with a LED flood bulb! Cheaper too!
That's also a good option. Thanks for watching and sharing, @FirstClass!
good video, bro
I don’t see the clips inside of the housing. What can I do to make the plate stick ? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for watching and asking, Amna. There may be ones you can bend out or you can try these: amzn.to/3xrfJ0Z.
Thank goodness for the comment and your reply. I was so confused trying to fit them into something else until I saw your reply snd saw clips that could bend and found them and boom. Perfect fit. Thanks.
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
How do you remove the LED cans to adjust the color temperature once it has been installed?
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.
Thanks for watching and asking, Yankee mudbug! These particular Retrofit LEDs are dimmable so they will work with your dimmer switch.
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?
Thanks for watching and asking, Franko! There may be ones you can bend out or you can try these: amzn.to/3xrfJ0Z.
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.
Great info!
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?
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.
Great info. Thanks
Thanks for watching, Joe!
Just what I need
I have a few 4.5” cans. What size will work?
Thanks man, great job
Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and letting me know, Tung! Stay well.
Great video.
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?
You have to have dimmable bulbs
You should replace the dimmer that supports LED bulbs. I had the same issue and replaced with Lutron
What brand of lights are used in the video and what’s the diameter of the collar please?
How can I clip on to the can if they don’t have slots in them?
What are the friction clips for thanks
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?
Are these retrofit lights okay to switch when you have blown in cellulose insulation? Thank you for the video.
Yes, they run much cooler than the halogen recessed lights they replace. Thanks for watching and asking, Mary! Stay well.
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?
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 :(
How do you change when they go bad
How wide is the trim on this light?
How do you remove these lights? Just pull it down and squeeze the clips?
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?
@@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.
Nice!!
Are they dimmable from a switch?
Thanks for watching and asking, @tonyholt5951! Yes, they are.
How to install when the housing does not have clips on the side’s?
Thanks for watching and asking, S.Com. There may be ones you can bend out or you can try these: amzn.to/3xrfJ0Z.
Weird, I don’t have anything for the torsion springs to latch on to.
Mine don't fit snuggly, suggestions?
I’m wondering the same thing
My existing cab doesn’t have a spot for clips?!
Yo baba thanks I gave you a like
Thanks for watching, OMI_Homie13! Did you install one?
@@Tech4Baba I did but it has a gap around it. I will need to buy some caulk or something
Sucks my can doesn't have a place for the clips
Where can i buy?
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.
Is it just an esthetics thing? Why not just out an LED bulb in thr can
Good job....t.y.
Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and letting me know, Ivon!
Man says led light will work 22 years, while several of mine burned out in 2 😐
Best. Video. Yet....THANKS. MUCH. LOOKS. LIKE. THEY. STILL. COULD. U$E. SEALENT. TO. KEEP. MORE. AIR. OUT. !!.
Thanks for watching and sharing, Gerry!
Shorter intro would be better
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?
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.
@@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.
@@michaellenorgant5079 Looks like your an expert dyi
@@garybagwell186 Hmm, never thought of it that way, but Thank you Gary! I will try to be more confident in my abilities going forward.
Karen!!!
Thank only video that talks about the size needed to know what to measure 📏
How do you fit them if your canister has no holes