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    Oct 13, 2011, 12:02 PM
    Heat coming from recessed light in kitchen
    I can feel heat on my from the one of the recessed can lights in my kitchen. The ceilings are about 8 feet. The heat is extreme enough that working under it is very uncomfortable. Is this normal? It has a 65w incandescent flood bulb in it. The can is a shallow depth. Any suggestions?
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    Oct 13, 2011, 12:08 PM
    Any chance it might have actually had a heat lamp bulb installed in it?

    You could replace those bubls with Compact fluorescent bulbs of the same type. They will put off little heat and consume far less power, and last longer.
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