Re: GBlist: Compact Fluorescent Residential Fixtures?

[David Bergman <bergman@cyberg.com>]

Sacie H Lambertson wrote:
>Hello Kevin,
>         You've received enough responses to your query about compact 
> fluorescent
>fixtures to get you started.  I have installed simple cans (Halo) and put
>screw-in compact fluorescents in these, with happy results.  Can't dim
>them, but don't need to, they aren't that bright, just enough.  Cost about
>$6 each for the cans plus the trim of $3 each.  The expense was in the lamp
>itself.  I would much prefer to have used the less expensive pin-type
>fluorescent but couldn't find cans for these.  Wonder if they exist?

Check out TCP's recessed retrofit kits.


David Bergman
David Bergman Architect/Fire & Water Lighting + Furniture
bergman@cyberg.com    http://www.cyberg.com
t 212 475 3106    f 212 677 7291

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