Can lights (also known as recessed lights) have become a popular lighting feature in America’s homes over the last 50 years. Though these fixtures are simple and easy, they can also be one of the most inefficient features of your home. In this post, we’ll identify the different types of can lights and how you can make sure your home’s can lights aren’t leaking a ton of energy.
The pictures below show just how bad old leaky recessed lighting can be. The photo on the left is the normal photo and the photo on the right is of the same location but in infrared. As you can see, these can lights were about 15 degrees cooler than the rest of the ceiling. As a matter of fact, this home had a dozen recessed lights in the living room which equated to two full size windows being open. Except there’s more heat loss at the ceiling because heated air rises so it’s even worse!
Leaky and poorly insulated can lights making a room cold