On 14 Jan 2007 21:06:43 -0800, "Arkadiy" wrote:

Hi all,

I had recessed lighting installed in my family room a few month ago,
and I have a few problems with them. The burnout rate is very high: I
have 12 cans, and I already had to change about 10 bulbs in this few
months.

The fixtures are 4'', bulbs -- 50W, and I have 2 dimmers -- each
controlling 6 lights. The bulb goes in very deep -- almost all of it
is above the reflector (is it normal?). Maybe I am bying wrong bulbs?

Maybe I have to use a socket extender?

Also what's the deal with energy-saving bulbs? Would you recommend
them?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Arkadiy

imho:

I found when I put in recessed lights in my house, I liked them so
much I was using them more often. Especially since i put them on a
dimmer. As a result, I was buring through bulbs. The life I was
getting, was only about 3-4 months. It seems that the continous hour
rating, is continous, and on/off operations seems to eat up hours.

What I did, I went to 'double life' bulbs. So far getting almost 6
months. With so many lights(9), it seems that twice a month I have a
dead bulb. Just luck of the draw.

As for CFL's, there is warnings about not using them on dimmers. As
for dimmible ones, I think the smallest is like a PR30 (for a 6"
can?), that I've seen.

Good luck with your results, please post anything that might help.

tom @ www.Consolidated-Loans.info