CFL to LED Conversion

This is an informative step by step video on how to convert CFL recessed lights to LED's

[jasonification]

Hi! I know this video is 3 years old, but I just wanted to say instructions were clear and simple. Just replaced a whole bunch of old bulbs with LED and I feel so accomplished!

[rexelliz]

This is the best video I've seen so far regarding CFL to LED conversion!

[colinmoore]

Good video that will live on for many years. I do suggest removing the ballast wires from the junction box, never good to have bare ends floating around in there. Also consider removing one of the blue and red wires as unnecessary. Again, excellent tutorial.

[billybsings]

Thanks so much. I just did three successful conversions. I really appreciate your self effacing humor about leaving your light in the ceiling. Being a DIY we all screw up and in retrospect it's often funny. And in being persistent we end up succeeding.

[waltriv]

Such an excellent video! Short enough to provide all the details and no time wasted with any fluff! I changed a half dozen fixtures the exact same scenario as the video. Thank you for posting!

[DaveCohen]

Great video, thanks Charlie! I pulled out the spare blue & red wire to make connecting the LED wires a bit easier.

[karih]

I am also 3 yrs behind, but this is still a ridiculously helpful video! Thanks!

[steves]

Couldn't have done my conversion without this video, I replaced 6 and it was a breeze. Thank you.

[TheBayAYK]

Excellent video! I watched it a couple of times and attempted to convert the recessed lights in my kitchen. Success! The only issue I had was the "door" to the junction box was on the other side so I had to figure out how to take the entire ballast off. Once that was off, I was able to get it completely out of the way. Thank you Sir.

[ashii]

Hi, Thank you for posting this video. Your instructional video easily saved me $300-$400 in electrician labor cost. I successfully converted all 4 kitchen lights from cfl to led bulbs. Thank you again!!

[VinhNguyen-zncm]

Best tutorial ever. Very very helpful. I've watched several of other videos but didn't have the confidence to replace the CFL socket until I saw your video. Thank you so much.

[TheMTZkids]

THANK YOU, sir. This is by far the best DIY tutorial on this process I’ve seen. You’re the man! 👍

[saifuddinsaifee]

Sir, you're an amazing teacher! I watched many videos on this but no one explained it as well as and as clearly as you did. Thankyou so much!

[kevinramsey]

I can't imagine a better guide to this task: a brilliant demonstration. I have 32 CFLs to replace but I'll employ someone to do it for me :) At least Charlie has provided a benchmark against which others can be measured. I won't DIY..but at least I'll know what's going on. Thank you!

[jsmith]

Thank you so much. I had installed but it was dimming and turning off. I then started searching online and found this which explained I had to bypass balance in ceiling box.SO much better lighting now.

[mikosfabersunne]

Very clear and easy to understand. However as shown, technically it violates the National Electrical Code (NEC). Connecting a conductor whose sheath is a color other than white, gray or tripled-striped white to the white wire (referred to as a "grounded neutral") is not permitted by the code, even though electrically it will work fine. (The grounded neutral is current-carrying; it's NOT the same as the "equipment ground", which does not normally carry current.) The idea is to make it obvious which conductor is the grounded neutral by restricting the color to either white, gray or triple-striped white. Alternatively, one can draw a single length of white-colored conductor into the armored cable sheath by attaching it at one end to the blue-colored conductor and pulling it through to the other end. I'd suggest doing the same with the black conductor, and use a conductor size of 14 AWG for each. One can use a fish-tape to do the pulling instead.

[FF-czsg]

Great video, very clear and nicely explained. I like the part how you explained to bypass the ballast wires as literally we don't need to touch those wires anymore that cleared the puzzle I had earlier.

[mrRmaw]

Let there be light! We followed your instructions and got it done. My wife and I appreciate your time and video!!

[StuartsCorner]

I agree with all the comments I have read so far. This is the best video. Straight to the point with no nonsense. Thank you sir!

[nghiaho]

Good instruction. However, i would like to make a comment on the unused wires. You should clip off the bare copper section of the unused wires and then cover the cut end with an electrical tape for extra protection even if they do not have power.