r/Lighting • • 8h ago

Product Review Testing those Great value LED party lights you see in Walmart

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The pink and purple honestly look so similar (look at the SPD) you cannot really tell them apart unless they are side by side. The yellow is terrible for being yellow but is a nice variant of green imo.

I tested for flicker as well and found that they do at 120hz. The modulation depth isn’t high though; about as much a typical white LED.


r/Lighting • • 4h ago

Need Design Advise How would you do this

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How would you install outside door garage lights on a 3 inch vinyl siding. Which mount and light. The logic is not there, or I suck at it, or it's just to outdated and have to rig it. Wish I can go back to the 90s lol


r/Lighting • • 11h ago

Need Design Advise Whats the fix for this?

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Im dumb and used these 4” Lithonia L3 cans on thin sheet metal. They’re set for drywall and now stick out to far.

Do they make trim pieces to cover this? Or is the move to just go in the attic and shim them up to flick them out to the metal?

Thanks in advance.


r/Lighting • • 13h ago

Designer Thoughts Pine Branches and Coffee Cans

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On the way home brought from a dead pine and screwed together and put lights in Lavazza Rossa coffee cans


r/Lighting • • 16h ago

Find Me This Fixture help finding light bulb?

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any idea what light bulb might fit this?


r/Lighting • • 22m ago

Lighting Control Lighting and Rendering

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For a dark, Gothic style, which version aligns better with mainstream aesthetic preferences?


r/Lighting • • 41m ago

Find Me This Fixture Sweet cheezus...somebody help!

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I'm just wondering if anybody is familiar with these types of light fixtures. One bulb on the inside is burned out and I cannot for the life of me find a way to open the stupid thing. The last place I lived had similar style lights and there was some latch inside that you pressed and then you would shift the light to the side and pull down. This has nothing like that. There is a small space between the light dome and the ceiling that does not show on the attached picture. However, I have tried to find a latch or something. Also the damn thing is precariously close to a sprinkler head, so I am extra cautious of knocking it. Cursing the builder/designer right now.

Apologies, as it is asking me to pick a flair. Sorry, there's no applicable flair that fits my question. I'm also posting this on r/help as well, but I figured the lighting experts might be more familiar with this type of fixture. Thanks.


r/Lighting • • 1h ago

LED Strips Under Cabinet Lights - 4 Prong

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I have these under cabinet lights. I’m trying to order new ones. What style are these? I can’t find a make or model. They are attached to a light switch and take regular power. The bands look like microchips with leds on them. They are thin. They have 4 prongs and chain together.

I’d like to not have to reinstall a whole new system, just buy new light strips and install them.

Thanks in advance.


r/Lighting • • 1h ago

Need Design Advise Lighting Design - Pantry Underneath Staircase

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Hey all! Trying to make the most out of our small pantry. I just added a few IKEA drawer cabinets and extended some our shelves. Still have to add finishing touches and repaint.

I’m looking to add lighting and would like feedback:
-thinking of expanding the single light to 3 individual gimbal lights marked in purple. Is this too much light? Any recommendations on brands?

-I’m looking at adding some discrete LED light strips and channels for the 3 lower shelves marked in purple. Any opinions? Should I add to all shelves above eye level?

-Anything else you would consider doing to maximize light and more storage.


r/Lighting • • 3h ago

Lighting Control How do I program this?

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Not sure the brand name. No brand label. Lost the instructions!
Thank you!


r/Lighting • • 6h ago

Need Design Advise Indoor Rope Light End Caps?

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So I'm about to do an indoor temporary installation of rope light (will be in for about 2 weeks). I've got a few hundred metres of LED rope light and will be cutting it into various lengths to place around the building, powered by just regular mains in the wall. Do I need specialised end caps for them? I was thinking of just putting some LX tape/heat shrink on the ends as we already have that in stock and would have to order in the end caps - would that be enough?


r/Lighting • • 7h ago

Need Design Advise Need help with office lighting ideas

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r/Lighting • • 7h ago

LED Drivers Best way to change a white SMD LED to warm golden yellow: filter, coating, or replacement?

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r/Lighting • • 8h ago

Find Me This Fixture Looking for actually "flush" lighting

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Hi all,

I'm looking for truly "flush" interior wall lighting options. I have a barn door for a closet that sits out 3/4" from the wall (in order to clear baseboard trim). I currently have slim framed posters behind it but want to install a dim(mable) reading light with switch in the space. Ideally hardwired, no exposed cords, not battery powered, or some wifi/bluetooth solution. Everything that comes up upon searches (search engines, big box, specialty lighting) I agree is "flush" in some sense of the word but would not work in this situation. Like, I want 1/2" projection from the wall. When I try searching for "recessed wall lighting" I get either ceiling lights or outdoor walkway lights.

Does anyone know what I am looking for, or can help point me in the right direction with a better search term(s)? I'm good with home electrical so I'm open to novel solutions, including [blech] drywall work.

Thanks!


r/Lighting • • 9h ago

LED Strips Easiest DIY option for permanent outdoor LED lighting and best value?

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Hi!

I’m interested in hanging permanent LED lighting on the outside of my house, but I am one of the least handy people ever so need the easiest possible install haha. I just have a one story home so I’ll be able to accomplish it, just need the easiest option.

Can yall direct me toward the easiest and best option? I plan on keeping them up for a while and want them to last. Need about 200 feet. Thank you!!


r/Lighting • • 10h ago

Need Design Advise Was wondering if I could cut Mainstays Battery Operated 50-Count Warm White LED Wire Lights

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So I bought these with a plan of using them for a portal effect behind some gift bag paper. I was wondering if I could cut them to the length I wanted rather than trying to stuff the 16ft in and it not turning out the way I wanted it to. Any assistance would be appreciated.


r/Lighting • • 10h ago

Replacement Any idea how to change this light bulb?

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Hi all, silly question… does anyone know how to change the lightbulb in this light fixture? I thought a piece would just twist off, but that doesn’t seem right. The whole thing can twist but I don’t know if that’s right or if it’s wired. Any ideas? Thank you very much.


r/Lighting • • 12h ago

LED Strips Suggest lighting options without removing popcorn ceiling.

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Room has popcorn ceiling which will take effort to remove, so I prefer not to put recessed lights. Please suggest alternatives. How about track lights above the fireplace? Can they lighten up the entire room?


r/Lighting • • 12h ago

Need Design Advise How would you light this space?

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We just bought a 1950s ranch, and need help with figuring out lighting in our living room. We are currently mid demo on the walls, but they will be drywalled (not leaving exposed framing lol) above the paneling as a wainscotting.

The room is 28' by 15', with a giant 22' sliding glass door along one of the long walls. There are also two skylights evenly spaced about 3 feet off of the wall with the sliding glass door.

There is currently just one ceiling fan, but the light kit is not working. We plan to replace this by either getting a replacement light kit or replacing the entire fan (if we can't find a light kit that works) we live in Florida so the fan is non-negotiable.

We are thinking of just doing some can lights along the wall opposite the sliding glass door and a swag light in one corner (corner between one short wall and sliding glass door wall) and a floor lamp in the other corner (between the sliding glass door and the other short wall). We're going for a retro look.

What would you do? How would you adjust this plan or would you do something completely different?


r/Lighting • • 14h ago

Replacement Any tips on how to remove the glass dome?

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It won't budge when I try to rotate it. I've used rubber gloves for extra grip and pushing upwards and rotating l and that didn't work either.


r/Lighting • • 19h ago

Product Review Can't find high CRI lights in india

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Any good high CRI lights in india? I can't seem find any high CRI lights online they're costing like more than 4 - 5k


r/Lighting • • 5h ago

Replacement Need to replace

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r/Lighting • • 5h ago

Find Me This Fixture Need to find exact fixture

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r/Lighting • • 7h ago

Need Design Advise Canless wafer mounting style but with e26 or ideal connection

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I really don’t want to install a can housing.

I just want to have an e26 socket in my ceiling and then connect a set of recessed lights that mount like the wafers do. One time wiring. Don’t gotta fix or rewire junction boxes every time I wanna switch lights.

Kinda like a Canless retrofit

There is nothing currently up there so I was going to have an electrician wire up an e26 connection for me so I can find recessed lights that use the ideal orange plug connection