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BEST BUDGET FRIENDLY WALL CYLINDER: Developer Favorite to Prevent Light Trespass | 2024 Update

Updated: Oct 2


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BEST BUDGET FRIENDLY WALL CYLINDER
How To Buy: Amazon Cutsheet: Kichler Cylinder 7" 1 Light Wall Light Dimmer Recommended By Manufacturer: Lights Bulbs: Feit OM60DM/930CA/4 Light Bulb Color Rendering: 90+ Light Bulb Color Temperature: 3000K Light Bulb Lumens: (1 per fixture) @ 925 Light Bulb Wattage: (1 per fixture) @ 8.8W Indoor/Outdoor: Approved for indoor and outdoor (wet) locations. Power Supply/Driver: Built into the LED light bulb itself. Saving Cost: Changing to a surface mounted ceiling light can be an option for reducing cost, assuming you have a soffit or eave that a light can be mounted to.

Tips for Using This Light on Your Project | BEST BUDGET FRIENDLY WALL CYLINDER:


Dimming:

All dimmers are not created equal. Flickering and buzzing can often be traced back to using a dimmer that isn’t compatible with the LED, or to connecting too many LEDs to a single dimmer. Quality lighting manufacturers often publish literature on which dimmer lines can be used with their LED bulbs. This particular light bulb manufacturer (Feit) has published a list of recommended dimmers here (Feit Electric Approved Standard Dimmer List). From this list, I like to use Lutron dimmers for my projects. It is always worthwhile budgeting for quality dimmers that are compatible with the LED you have chosen.


Value Engineering & Alternates:

Changing to a surface mounted ceiling light can be an option for reducing cost, assuming you have a soffit or eave that a light can be mounted to. If on the other hand you'd like to find a similar sconce which is more sleek and refined, I recommend checking out WAC's Dot Ceiling Mount.


Lighting Layout

One of the most common questions I get, is "how should I lay out the lighting"? If you need help laying out your lighting, check out our free partner site LightingJUMP.com. We provide simple lighting diagrams so that you can be confident in your design.





Another common question I get, is "how many lights will I need"? If you need help figuring out how many lights are needed, try out our free partner site LightingJUMP.com. We provide simple lighting estimators so you can be confident that you will have enough light for your designs.






















I hope this helps! Reach out if you have questions, and good luck with your project!


If you'd like help finding the right lighting vibe for your project, we also offer free Youtube tutorials at Youtube.com/@LightingJUMP 


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