LED Lighting in Basement Recessed Cans.

[zendriver]

PO installed recessed cans, in mostly finished basement that's 77". Now it's a hodgepodge of 25 fixtures (4 switches) of dead, CFL or incandescence bulbs.

I found some R20 Feit non dimming LEDs that are 45W equivalent, at Menards and while they look great in some areas, they seem too bright in others, especially four of them, 3' above the bar.

Can't seem to find those types of floods, in anything less that 45W.

Looking for other options, to control lighting in my fledgling rumpus room.

Thanks

 

[cybrdyke]

I dont know of one that's less than 40w equivalent. But, those should be dimmable. Can you change the switches to dimmers?

 

[Brian_WK]

are the 4 above the bar on their own switch? If not it would look weird if you had a dimmer switch on that area if it dimmed random lights. The biggest problem I find with mix matching LED's is that the color temperatures never match up. Otherwise a globe style bulb can be found in the 25w equivalent range.

Brian

 

[Kaizen]

Me either. Either put those on a dimmer or try and get a frosted cover that goes with those cans. Might be hard if they are old.


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[b-boy]

I'd put in the dimmers. I have all LED in my basement, and they are way too bright at full power. The dimmers really help eliminate the harshness.

 

[zendriver]

I dont know of one that's less than 40w equivalent. But, those should be dimmable. Can you change the switches to dimmers?

They say non-dimmable, but I may have to go with the ones that are and then change the switch.

I have a party this weekend so I was kind of in a time crunch. It's just family so the Bar won't be that big of an issue but eventually I like the lighting a little darker


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[zendriver]

are the 4 above the bar on their own switch? If not it would look weird if you had a dimmer switch on that area if it dimmed random lights. The biggest problem I find with mix matching LED's is that the color temperatures never match up. Otherwise a globe style bulb can be found in the 25w equivalent range.

Brian

Yes, those lights are separate. Good point I might not need a flood light in those areas anyway, even if the bulbs are recessed. They just need to be able to see topick up the drinks!


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[zendriver]

I'd put in the dimmers. I have all LED in my basement, and they are way too bright at full power. The dimmers really help eliminate the harshness.

I'll look into those. do dimmer bulbs have to be used with dimmer switches? I need to get the bulbs done but I don't really have time to change the switch is out


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[CJ7VFR]

I'll look into those. do dimmer bulbs have to be used with dimmer switches? I need to get the bulbs done but I don't really have time to change the switch is out


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You can use dimmer bulbs with non-dimming switches. The bulbs will just light up to full brightness.

I have dimming LED bulbs in my bathroom, basement, and other places that are just using regular switches to get power to them. They just light up fill bright.

The only reason I bought the dimming bulbs was that they were on sale and ended up costing less than the non-dimmable ones. They usually cost more if they are dimmable, but in my case I bought a bunch all at once. I use some with dimming switches and some without.

Someone with more experience with LED technology can let us know if this a bad thing or a good thing. But in my case, it is working.

Jim

 

[cybrdyke]

Someone with more experience with LED technology can let us know if this a bad thing or a good thing. But in my case, it is working.

Jim

It's fine to do that.
CD

 

[CJ7VFR]

It's fine to do that.
CD

Thanks.

Jim

 

[BuffettFan]

I just replaced all of the floods in the can fixtures in my basement with dimmable LED indoor floods from Lowe's.
Very bright on full power and dim nicely, but don't go as low as the previous bulbs.
Otherwise, very happy with them.
Dammit! Now I have to dust all my $#!T

 

[cybrdyke]

Dammit! Now I have to dust all my $#!T

That's not so bad. I've seen people who had to paint!
CD