02-16-2016, 05:58 PM
It depends on the type of can and the access.
If you have attic access above the kitchen then there's no problem no matter what type of can.
If you don't have attic access then you need to hope that you have a retrofit can which is designed for installation through the hole. Those look like this:
If you have a new construction can then you're going to have problems because to replace it would require ripping the ceiling sheetrock apart. Those look like this:
There's really nothing much to go wrong with a recessed light other than loose wire connections, so I don't think replacing the fixture is the thing to do. If you can access the connection box that is part of the fixture check that the wire nuts are on properly. If they are good then it's likely the bulb holder which should be replaceable without tearing the entire fixture out.
If you have attic access above the kitchen then there's no problem no matter what type of can.
If you don't have attic access then you need to hope that you have a retrofit can which is designed for installation through the hole. Those look like this:
If you have a new construction can then you're going to have problems because to replace it would require ripping the ceiling sheetrock apart. Those look like this:
There's really nothing much to go wrong with a recessed light other than loose wire connections, so I don't think replacing the fixture is the thing to do. If you can access the connection box that is part of the fixture check that the wire nuts are on properly. If they are good then it's likely the bulb holder which should be replaceable without tearing the entire fixture out.