Comments on: Retro lighting: Square recessed can lights - reproductions

By: kint

kint — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:53:40 +0000

Ok, I figured it out.. the old housing is 9 3/4.. oops.

By: kint

kint — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:39:29 +0000

I have a square recessed light cover that I want to replace as well - I bought a 9 3/8 cover from Home Depot, and I’m not sure how to put it on! The opening is about 8 5/8. I’ve tried every way I can think of - do the covers require additional hardware to install?

By: Mid Mod Pam

Mid Mod Pam — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:32:42 +0000

Denny and Barb - No selling please on the main site. You can list your item for sale on the Forum. Thank you!

By: 50sPam

50sPam — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:44:44 +0000

Hi MaryJo - Sorry, I have no good answer to your question. I do not know that these were designed to throw off a light. And, I’d be careful about overloading them with wattage. In my house, my plan is to: Find more square recessed lights like the ones I have and install more. I have a hallway with just one light, and it’s not enough - so I will add two more. At some point.

One thought, though - maybe nix the frosted glass and see if a reeded, fluted or mottled CLEAR glass gives you more light? With this solution, at least you’d keep the square recess. And it likely wouldn’t be a big investment.

I also had one in each bathroom (centered) supplementing vanity lights. I kept all as is - but added a shower/tub fan with a light as well — the bathrooms also needed ventilation. Now, if you are in the bathrooms and all three sets of lights are on - it’s like a Hollywood stage set.

By: MaryJo

MaryJo — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:36:09 +0000

Hello! I have original square lights in my home–brass with dropped frosted glass inserts. They do not give off a lot of light, and was thinking of changing them out for something modern (GASP!!), but after visiting this site, I realize what a treasure I have in my wonderful home! MY QUESTION IS THIS: How can I still use these lights and make the light brighter?

Thanks!

By: Sumac Sue

Sumac Sue — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:51:52 +0000

Oops, my light isn’t square — it’s 6.5″ by 9.5.” The inside of the fixture is white, so, I am figuring the outside covering was white too. It has two sets of wires coming down that must have held the covering on.

By: cadman

cadman — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:52:21 +0000

In copper no less! Here’s the 6″ Fresnel for traditional recessed lighting.

http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/eleshtrwifrl1.html

By: 50sPam

50sPam — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:57:53 +0000

dcgrl, can you send me an email with photos of your house? honestly, I think that hudson valley lighting fixture is too “schoolhouse”. Also if your ceilings are not real tall, you don’t want a drop-down that’s too deep. Better to look for a “ceiling fixture” and if you are wanting light, at least 2 fullsized bulbs, better 3. I am trying to get satellite to advertise on my site, they would be such a great fit, but they are not responding, alas!

By: dcgrl

dcgrl — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:34:35 +0000

Pam, you’re so nice for noticing my first post!

There is nothing but floor underneath my square recessed light. Eventually, I plan to put my round dining table under it, and fully expect to use some kind of pendant or chandelier. I’m loving the pendants at Satellite…

But the Ebay light looks like it might be a fit for my modest 5X6 foyer. The previous owners installed an atrocious 80s amber glass fixture–yuk. Any other suggestions for entry lights for a traditional brick ranch, (not eichler-esque in the slightest) I’d be very grateful. I was thinking something like: http://www.hudsonvalleylighting.com/lighting/detail/1709

By: 50sPam

50sPam — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:14:16 +0000

Readers, I have checked my stash. I have 3 Moe recessed lamp housings. Just the outside part that holds the glass (and gets painted) - not the whole installation. (Although I have two of those sitting in my attic, ahem.) Satin aluminum finish. MIB. The part that holds the glass appears is 7″ wide, the overall housing box it fits into looks like 7.5, overall exterior dimension 9″. For “R4 housings.” This whole area sounds like a danger zone if you don’t get your measurements right, but hey, I picked them up for a song at a Restore visit. Some people rescue puppies and kittens, I rescue vintage hardware.