Quickly Replace Old Reccessed Lights with Retrofit LED Lights

Updating old can lights has never been easier with these Sunco retrofit LED recessed lights. They are almost as easy to install as screwing in a lightbulb - you've heard the old "How many ____ does it take to screw in a lightbulb" joke right? It's simple.

My new setup is made up of Sunco lights which I've used in previous new installs. The cans were 6" so that's the size I needed here and I opted for the 3000k lumens for a nice bright light that still had a hint of yellow in it so it doesn't look like a doctors office. These are warm white.

The steps are the following:

Step 1) turn off the lights and allow the bulbs to cool off
Step 2) unscrew the bulbs and pull down the old flange
Step 3) screw in the retrofit LED lights
Step 4) push the new lights in and enjoy!

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3000 Lumens Sunco Retrofit Recessed Lights:

2700 Lumens Sunco Retrofit Recessed Lights:

Regular Sunco Recessed Lights:

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[rztour]

Heh bro. A quick mention here. I’ve been replacing blown recessed led fixture for a little while, and when I do I use the tension spring you’re referring to. That was until I found that the can I’m installing into does NOT have 2 opposing clips into which my springs would typically fit. With all that tension in the springs, you’d think the two would push against the wall of the can and keep the fixture up there.

Well, after having 2 of the 6 installs actually depart from the can (no sweat of course…the fixture stays connected and they’re very light), I started googling to find that tension springs don’t just go against the walls of a can. They are actually supposed to go through a clip on opposed sides—clips that are built onto the can’s walls. If you don’t have the clips, you should not use tension springs. I’ve had one dangle from the ceiling 2 weeks after I installed it. Talk about embarrassing!

Just an fyi

[hfritz]

2700 and 3000, etc. refer to COLOR TEMPERATURE, in Kelvin and not brightness. Some see this as brightness, but brightness is measured in lumens, not Kelvin. Some might see color as brightness because lower color lights (i.e. 2700K, warm) is seen as less bright than a bulb of the same lumen output at 4 or 5000K (bright or daylight color).

[lifechurch]

So appreciate a quality short and to the point video that explained everything I needed and didn't waste my time with extra components - well done!

[johnnowak]

On the old bulb burnout an electrician told me we screwed in too tightly. He told me to screw it in while light switch was on. Worked perfectly after I ruined 3 in a row.

[jamesdarnell]

you might have noticed some tabs on the inside of the "pot" or metal shroud. These are made for the spring wire. Set your spring wire just past the tab hook on each side and when all 4 wires are in place, just push up for a secure seating which should be perfectly centered. This makes maintenance easier as the inside fixture will slide straight down and unclip easily. Often, inside fixtures that have been "friction" fitted by twisting around will get their spring wire caught in slots in the shroud making it difficult to remove the inside fixture. (Most often you will need to bend the holding tabs out a little bit to have room to slide in the spring wires. I'm not sure all round recessed lighting comes with this handy feature, but you will appreciate you spend a few extra moments on your install if you have to do maintenance or replacement.)

[cityofgoshenstormwater]

Your video showed me the one piece of crucial information to give me the confidence to do this replacement myself. I was ready to give up but now have a new LED light installed in my hallway. Thank you!

[bradfordyoungkin]

Lumens = Total quantity of visible light. Kelvin = Color temperature of a light source. CRI = Color Rendering Index -> Go for 90+.

[paulsabatino]

Regarding your old incandescent bulbs burning out constantly, I may have an answer. Let me tell you a story. 17 years ago, I did a major renovation to my home. Installed maybe 20 hi-hats with BR40 bulbs. The bulbs lasted forever. I went more than a a decade without a single bulb burning out. finally, in the kitchen, the highest use area of the house, I had my first bulb burn out after 12 years. I went to Home Depot, got a bulb, three months later, burned out. I got another and another, same thing. At 17 years now, I still have most of the original bulbs throughout the house, still working fine, but lost a few more, and no joy with the replacements. What gives?

Now it get's interesting. The bulbs I got at Home Depot were standard 65W bulbs. I remembered that when I first installed all the bulbs, I bought 85W Satco heavy duty use bulbs rated for 130V. The life of a tungsten filament increases exponentially with a drop in voltage, so running a 130V bulb at 120V or less increases life waaaay more than 10%. Plus, the filaments are thicker for a heavy duty bulb. And the 85W bulb will give out the same light and consume the same power as a 65W bulb when operated at 120V instead of 130V. Of course, the original bulbs I bought were no longer available (banned?) but eventually, I found a few cases of the exact 85W bulbs in stock at an online supplier. I snatched them up and problem solved. No more burned out bulbs.


Of course, now I'm looking to replace everything with LEDs. Until very recently, the LED floods were TERRIBLE, with very poor color rendering. Now, they've gotten much better, with CRI 90+ available. It'll be hard to let go of the old bulbs, but if I can get decent LEDs, I'll be happy to lower my electric bill and save the planet.

[rainaelizabeth]

Bulb burn out could be due to having a higher amp/voltage output in the home than the fixture can handle. You need to check what voltage the fixture handles and what volt output the junction box has. I have seen some homes run on 220V and most fixtures use 110V. Hope this helps.

[domsom]

Thanks man! Saved me a ton of time and money to modernize our lighting situation!

[trentm]

You are referring to color temperature, not lumens. Lumens is brightness and temperature is the color or whiteness of the light. 5000 lumens would blind the heck out of you. Those light are about 900 lumens.

[TheHermanJames]

Very nice video! Very simple and easy to follow along with

[nolablurunner]

Unless I’m mistaken, the way you just put the socket into the Can, It can possible touch the metal if the can and short out.

[melindar]

darn! I was hoping this was a hard wire led flip. I wish I watched this before I bought my led replacement light!

[willsodtke]

You asked why your bulbs kept burning out. I couldn't really tell. But they looked like LED bulbs. If they were. Make sure the light switch is rates for LED bulbs. Especially if it's a dimmer. I've had old switches cause my bulbs to burn out sooner then they should.

[BrianJilgMusic]

Thanks for the video. I cannot use newer LEDs in my house as they burn out fairly quickly. So I have started to replace them. I started with a contractor in our kitchen, but if I can do the swap like in your video.. awesome sauce! I think I have full cans though.. sad face.

[luannemclaughlin]

How about if you need the pRt that needs to screw recessed bulb in.

[marilynprice]

Our old canned lights are 7-7-1/2". The retrofits are for 5-6" lights. Therefore, the springs do not hold the retrofit in place. Do you have any ideas on how we can find retrofits to work for the 7" can?

[TheWeekendDIYer]

Great job with the tutorial and congratulations on your channel growth!

[TheGrantAlexander]

Recessed lighting from Kelly Concepts! I can't believe it ;)