Interior Down Lights

Downlights, sometimes referred to as can lights or pot lights, are a beautiful way to accent residential and commercial buildings of all shapes and sizes. Use our selection of LED downlights to accent and illuminate office hallways, home renovation projects, new construction details, and retail settings. Swap your traditional incandescent recessed light bulbs with these energy-saving alternatives. Our LEDs operate at 80 percent to 90 percent efficiency so you conserve energy every time you flip the switch.

The Housing: The enclosure above the ceiling, that you do not see, which holds all the parts of the fixture. When selecting housings (or a complete light fixture that includes a housing), a couple options should be considered:

• Insulated (IC) housings are designed to allow insulation to be in direct contact with the housing. Non-IC rated housings require that flammable materials (including insulation) be kept a minimum of 3" away from the housing.

• Air Tight (AT) housings are designed to restrict airflow through the fixture and prevent conditioned air from leaking into ceiling plenums, thereby reducing heating and cooling costs. Some jurisdictions require airtight fixtures in all new construction.

The Trim: The finished portion of the fixture below the ceiling. Trims are available in a wide variety of styles and finish options that can shape and manipulate the characteristics of the light coming from the fixture.

The Light Source: Traditionally an incandescent R/PAR bulb, or more recently CFLs, provided the light in a recessed fixture. These are commonly being replaced now by LED light modules for their reduced energy consumption and long life. LED light modules may have integrated trim, thereby eliminating the need for a separate trim piece.