recessed cans thermal sensor
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recessed cans thermal sensor
Hello I put up (2) 4 inch IC recessed cans over a bathroom vanity. I installed them buy cutting up the floor boards in the attic above the bathroom, putting in new constuction cans, then reinstalling the floor boards. When I finished i installed two 40W A19 standard bulbs, because that was the cheapest style bulb the can allowed. The bulbs keep turning off and on. I usually experiencce this when someone puts too high of a wattage in a can. But this can allows 40w, A19 bulbs. Basically my question is, are R20 bulbs designed to deflect heat downward, therefore solving my problem (it allows me to put up to a 50w R20). Or is my problem more likley the fact that the cieling joices are 2x6's (actually 5 and a half inches) and the can is 5 and a half inches. So there is not even a quarter inch between the top of that can and the floor board. If this is the case, I can just remove the floorboards over the cans. Or do the R20's actually make that much of a difference that it will solve my problem.
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The R-20's have a reflector in them that will deflect the heat out of the fixture.
Will it solve your problem......I don't know. You may just have to try them.
Will it solve your problem......I don't know. You may just have to try them.