Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Converting a ceiling heater to recessed lighting
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mrgprice
09-02-04, 11:53 PM
Dear friends;
I'm helping a friend remodel her bathrooms which are now heated by the old Broan double bulb ceiling heaters. My friend would like to have recessed lighting installed in their place. It would be a piece of cake to convert the old heater fixtures to recessed lighting fixtures if I could locate lenses and trim to fit the 8 1/2" X 14 1/4" can. Has anybody got any idea who might supply lenses and trim of such dimensions? I've looked all over! Thanks for any and all help.
>>mrgprice
I'm helping a friend remodel her bathrooms which are now heated by the old Broan double bulb ceiling heaters. My friend would like to have recessed lighting installed in their place. It would be a piece of cake to convert the old heater fixtures to recessed lighting fixtures if I could locate lenses and trim to fit the 8 1/2" X 14 1/4" can. Has anybody got any idea who might supply lenses and trim of such dimensions? I've looked all over! Thanks for any and all help.
>>mrgprice
pcboss
09-03-04, 06:36 AM
I doubt that you will find a trim for this. However this heater could be removed and replaced with a new construction recessed housing. You would just need to patch the drywall afterward.
CAVEAT: be sure the wiring is of the correct temperature rating before you attempt to change the heater. You should be able to find markings on the wires near the electric panel.
Followup if you need further clarification.
CAVEAT: be sure the wiring is of the correct temperature rating before you attempt to change the heater. You should be able to find markings on the wires near the electric panel.
Followup if you need further clarification.
mrgprice
09-03-04, 05:35 PM
PCBoss;
Thanks for your reply to my little problem. I have come to the same conclusions you did; 1.)that there is no trim available for that size recessed can, and 2.) that the best fix is to try remove the old can, smooth a drywall patch in over the hole (I 'll precut a hole in the patch for the light), and use a recessed remodel can.
>>mrgprice
Thanks for your reply to my little problem. I have come to the same conclusions you did; 1.)that there is no trim available for that size recessed can, and 2.) that the best fix is to try remove the old can, smooth a drywall patch in over the hole (I 'll precut a hole in the patch for the light), and use a recessed remodel can.
>>mrgprice