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We have fluorescent lights in our kitchen and my wife dislikes them. A co-worker replaced hers with what she describes as "expensive" can light that cost approximately $50/each. I'm trying to find out what makes them special. Any suggestions here on what to buy for new can lights?
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so you are looking for a nice set of cans......or a nice set of headlights......???
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Yikes. My basement has twelve 75wPAR30 halogen can lights. I think each puts out 1000 or so lumens. There are 2 switchable groups of 4 and two more groups of 2 (4 switches).
Do the LED equivalents really only provide about half the light?
Our lights got put in 10 years ago. Spent some time picking them out for both lumens and quality of light. $7.50 apiece I think for the bulbs and I thought THAT was expensive. None have burned out because we're rarely downstairs. We want to start using the basement more and so are concerned about electricity usage, but 650 lumens per bulb AND $40-$50 apiece won't work for us.
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Are the fluorescent tubes you currently have the Kitchen and Bathroom kind? These are not nearly as harsh a color temperature as the cool-white, etc. Try ones in the 3000 k range. LyleH
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It depends on if you have access to your attic above the kitchen or if you are willing to rip out your sheetrock/drywall to install cans. And of course an electrician.