(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best recessed lighting trims

Be careful about any lighting cans that might be poking through into the attic. You want to make sure they are IC (in contact) rated to be actually touching the insulation or it is a fire hazard.

If the home is older, they are likely not IC rated. You can buy covers for the cans like this so you can pile insulation over the cover.

I went through this when I had insulation blown in and had to add those covers to several old cans.

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Ambiance-Downlight-Compatible-Assistant/dp/B0798JMX2X/

$35. not bad. sadly, not color

PAR means Parabolic Aluminized Reflector

Where ass BR means Bulged Reflector

So what's happened is you are loosing a little light that isnt being reflected down as efficiently. Also PAR's are 'narrow spot' and BR are more of a flood. So you are probably seeing a more washed out light that isn't as hot spotty. So like if you had a PAR up shining onto a specific spot on the counter you are now seeing more of a flood.

If they are recessed can lights you could possibly go to the new retrofit lights that just recently came out, tho not color.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0798JMX2X

2700k is one of the lowest lumen outputs. Also most people say kitchen lights should go cooler, more towards sunlight at 6500k. I personally dont like 6500k so I deal with it by adding more lights. And the cooler (higher in k) you go the brighter the Hue lights are.

What I did was added light strips above and below my cabinets to provide indirect uplight, and task lighting under the cabinets, and then the 5 can lights with br30 rgbw lights.

It is already a recessed light. What you are seeing is the exterior trim, known as 'eyeball' trim:

https://www.amazon.com/6130WH-Adjustable-Eyeball-Flanged-Recessed/dp/B076HYLZRG/

Pull it straight down to you. Should be held in place with a spring clip on either side. Squeeze them closed, and it should hang off the wires. Unscrew the assembly, and screw in an LED or any other bulb of your choosing.

The term you want is "eyeball trim". Silly name, I know.

But there are many retrofits that will work for you. Here is one example:

https://www.amazon.com/Halo-RA5606930WH-Retrofit-Adjustable-Module/dp/B00S0EIBSG

shower can light fixtures have a lens, and are a recessed fixture. Perhaps you can change to those?

I had the same issue I bought theses to put in the light fixture.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073NYYJJS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jcYtDbYR9TE0A

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Hue-Downlight-Compatible-Assistant/dp/B0798JMX2X?th=1&psc=1

I have this ones, SYLVANIA LIGHTIFY ZigBee Full Color RT 5/6 Recessed Lights https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HF2CPO4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_c3S5CbM306KQE

I don’t think ikea have that style. If I use a regular bulb it get full of spider web and mosquito debri.

That why i recently got those not realizing they use a different Zigbee protocol.

I would use them a little longer if not I would get this Hue Smart Retrofit Recessed Downlight https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0798JMX2X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_h7S5CbNJ4JTJ0

Only because I can use the small remote with the HUE

The seller I bought from is no longer listed on Amazon, but these are the same style, albeit, a bit more expensive.

Sorry, I'm not 100% sure what you mean - are you saying these can be used to retrofit my led wiring and I can use the a19 bulbs?

This is a rather common problem. You can purchase ionsulated covers, or make them yourself:

https://www.amazon.com/Insullite-Recessed-Vented-Light-Cover/dp/B01MCQHSH9

https://www.amazon.com/CanCoverIt-RLC-Universal-Series/dp/B00545DDWI

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Tenmat-Recessed-Light-Cover-FF130E/204286308

The rest of it you can do yourself. Killing mold, adding vents, and adding additional insulation is a very easy DIY kind of project.

Bet you can do it for 1/4th the cost, and probably a better job while you are at it.

Dont give up on a recessed led module. Use halo with the lutron led dimmer. Industry standard with no buzz.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KZPQDS8/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_5d.jxb0YKBMYE

About 5 minutes.

The CFLs sold in the US are horrible. Color rendition on them is worse compared to good LED fixtures. The driver circuitry on most of them is so bad they tend to fail about as quickly as incandescent lamps used to. Even ones that are well designed get worn out from being switched off and on frequently.

Also, CFLs that were meant for use in recessed lighting fixtures were even worse. In order to tolerate the high operating temperatures most of those were forced to have a higher melting point mercury amalgam, meaning they take a long time to warm up before creating any significant light output

My house was built during the stupid '90s fad of using recessed cans every 5 feet for lighting, so replacing Incandescents wasn't possible without doing a lot of work until these came out: http://www.amazon.com/Cree-Ecosmart-Recessed-Light-Hours/dp/B007GMNZYI