I would like to use these lights in my kitchen, how bright are they? Also, can I install them after my gypsum ceiling goes up?
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These are made to install after gypsum is up. Easily wired and snap in place securely. 50W lights are not as bright as would be preferred for kitchen work area, but that depends on numbers of fixtures and location. The 50W lamps supplied to get quite hot and can be replaced by LED lamps that are cooler, more efficient , and may provide more light.
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Yes, you can install after your drywall is in place. They light up very well. We also used LED bulbs. To save on elec bills.
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yes,Dan its right make sure,R T if u have insulation give some space 3-4 inches and mine still not in use for next 4-5 weak but cant wait to see how gonna luck in my basement good luck;))
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yes, you can install these after the ceiling goes up, but they are not bright enough to install in your kitchen. i installed 6 of them in my bedroom and they were to dim. if i were to put them in my kitchen i would want about 18 of them. it would be better to put in 4 or 5, 5 or 6 inch recessed lights to get a better spread of illumination
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I was not impressed. If you ever need bright lighting (i.e. for reading, etc.), then you may want to go with a higher-wattage version. The light is nice, but if you can 'see' the bulbs, they do have some glare to them as they are clear, not frosted. If you are just looking for something that will give nice ambient lighting, you should be fine with them, though. I ended up using these in open, recessed can fixtures above our downstairs bar and they are fine there - but I don't need a bright light in that location. Also - these are NOT dimmable, so if the lamp has a 3-way switch, you may want to look at other options. Hope that helps! I was not impressed. If you ever need bright lighting (i.e. for reading, etc.), then you may want to go with a higher-wattage version. The light is nice, but if you can 'see' the bulbs, they do have some glare to them as they are clear, not frosted. If you are just looking for something that will give nice ambient lighting, you should be fine with them, though. I ended up using these in open, recessed can fixtures above our downstairs bar and they are fine there - but I don't need a bright light in that location. Also - these are NOT dimmable, so if the lamp has a 3-way switch, you may want... » Read More I was not impressed. If you ever need bright lighting (i.e. for reading, etc.), then you may want to go with a higher-wattage version. The light is nice, but if you can 'see' the bulbs, they do have some glare to them as they are clear, not frosted. If you are just looking for something that will give nice ambient lighting, you should be fine with them, though. I ended up using these in open, recessed can fixtures above our downstairs bar and they are fine there - but I don't need a bright light in that location. Also - these are NOT dimmable, so if the lamp has a 3-way switch, you may want to look at other options. Hope that helps! « Show Less
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position doesn't matter, I have them in all positions at the house, for the kitchen they might not be bright enough you might need at least 15 Watt and depending on the size of the kitchen about 6 to get enough brightness. I have 6 in the guest bathroom (5Ft X10Ft) fixture sideways it's bright enough but the bathroom is small and then a 15 watt for the bathroom ceiling
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Just had a power outage and have several of these lights, they did a fantastic job of lighting up the room. They came on as soon as the power went out. You can set them for dim or bright.
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The lights are very sensitive. I have them under my kitchen cabinets and they work so well that my landlord asked me to order some for him to install in his own house.
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Hi. Output is dim! But I like them. I replaced 9 50 watt lights in my kitchen. Went from 450 watts to 81
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You have to experiment with them and see what works best for your kitchen. I held them in place while my wife stood back and observed. They are very bright.
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I have two in my living room and it is well lit. There are three bulbs per fixture. I am very happy with them. My living room does have 8 ft ceilings and the lighting they provide is not harsh.
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Mine (9 total around my home) have been up & on all night every night for about 5 months or so. No issues, I am very happy with them thus far and would purchase again. I'll also add that the electrician I hired to install them commented on their quality and how easily they were to install.
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Hi..probably not....but the wires are so small, being LED that they are easy enough to run and plug in without noticing the wire as long a you are willing to drill a few holes in your cupboard. I hid wire behind the edge of tile. They are amazing lights, way better than what my electrician had installed only a month before wth huge wires. I say buy them and see.
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I use mine in our family living room and it lights up the whole ceiling. I would just use one.
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These lights are quite bright from an 8' ceiling, I installed 5 of them in my home above the shower, closets and hallways. The fixture is quite thin and mounts flush. Clips hold them in place for drywall or perhaps a suspended ceiling tile, so they are very easy to install. There is a 120V power supply that would tie into the existing wiring (similar to a laptop power supply). Your only issue may be if your exisitng holes are larger than the size required for these lights.
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Definitely, these are bright lights that work great on there dimmer. I bought 2 set for my kitchen counter lighting.
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I like bright rooms too. That's why I bought this fixture that uses 3 bulbs. But I sorry, I don't know how how bright it actually is. I bought it to put into my tenant's living room, so I don't really know. I would think that if you use 3 high wattage bulbs, like 100 watts, it would be pretty bright. 300 watts would be very bright.
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I use them in a 3 lamp light stand to illuminate my computer, they work great. But in a dark garage, maybe you will need 3 to 4 units to make it light. As for burning out, led's have a long life like about 25,000 hours and I expect mine to have mine for a long time. They have a great white light and really shine great. Try one or two to see if they would work OK. I tried Compact fluorescent lights in my garage but they didn't work too well. During cold weather they would not come on so I went back to regular bulbs. But I would like an LED light for the garage. Hope this helps Paul
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I have 12 of them in a home theater and they are not bright enough to light the the whole room bit my room is 13x22. I use them close to the wall which lowers their efficiency to light the room and the room is red so hard to compare. I use a separate light fixture in the middle of the room to make it bright when needed. If your kitchen is white, it might work otherwise, I'd suggest 9 fixtures.
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Yes I find them to be brightrer. They were recomended for the Chandelier I bought. Recomended