Hello all,

I have a question about the quality of low voltage recessed lighting.

In the past, I have had light fixtures that were low voltage, and have
had problems with the transformers failing after a year or so. I am
not sure if I just bought junk light fixtures or not.

Anyway, I want to install the low voltage recessed lights, and I would
like to know people's experiences with them. Who makes quality ones,
and what should I avoid?

Thanks!

I've only rarely had to replace defective transformers on low voltage
recessed fixtures, regardless of which brand, but the sockets for MR-16
lamps burn out pretty frequently


"michigan_t" wrote in message
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Hello all,

I have a question about the quality of low voltage recessed lighting.

In the past, I have had light fixtures that were low voltage, and have
had problems with the transformers failing after a year or so. I am
not sure if I just bought junk light fixtures or not.

Anyway, I want to install the low voltage recessed lights, and I would
like to know people's experiences with them. Who makes quality ones,
and what should I avoid?

Thanks!

I've not had a problem with the transformers failing. Both the cheap generic
Home Depot ones I installed 6 years ago, and the more expensive WAC Lighting
brand fixtures bought last year, seem to be fine.

"michigan_t" wrote in message
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Hello all, I have a question about the quality of low voltage recessed
lighting.
In the past, I have had light fixtures that were low voltage, and have
had problems with the transformers failing after a year or so. I am
not sure if I just bought junk light fixtures or not.
Anyway, I want to install the low voltage recessed lights, and I would
like to know people's experiences with them. Who makes quality ones,
and what should I avoid?

michigan_t wrote:
Hello all,

I have a question about the quality of low voltage recessed lighting.

In the past, I have had light fixtures that were low voltage, and have
had problems with the transformers failing after a year or so. I am
not sure if I just bought junk light fixtures or not.

Anyway, I want to install the low voltage recessed lights, and I would
like to know people's experiences with them. Who makes quality ones,
and what should I avoid?

Thanks!

I have never had a problem with the transformers. Is it possible that
you were using the wrong (higher wattage) lamps or more lamps or mounting
the transformer in a position where it might overheat?

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Mine are ok after about a year & I haven't heard of other people having
problems - you must have had bad transformers.