A buyer’s guide: What You Need to Know About Recessed Lighting

LED lamps offer many benefits, perhaps the biggest advantage being the cost efficiency and environmentally friendly design. As the use of LED lamps is on a rise, the use of recessed LED lighting fixtures follows. Recessed lighting isn’t a new design but is becoming increasingly popular as it allows for the easy and practical use of LED bulbs. 

What is Recessed Lighting and How Does it Work?

Recessed lighting, also known as downlight or can light, is a lighting fixture that is installed into a deep opening in the ceiling. After being installed properly, the light will appear to be coming from a hollow hole in a ceiling, focusing the light in a specific area. 

There are three main parts to a recessed lighting fixture: housing, trim and the bulb:

1. Housing – This is the main part of the lighting fixture’s structure. Here, the electrical components are stored all while being hidden in the ceiling. 
2. Trim – This is the mold that goes around the lighting fixture on the outside.
3. Bulb – Many bulbs can be used in this form of lighting, however, LED bulbs are the most popular and most widely recommended type of bulb because of their lifespan. The typical lifespan of an LED recessed lighting lamp is 50,000-100,000 hours.