It s the diameter of the light bulb in eighths of an inch.
Bulb for 6 inch recessed light.
The number following the letters in a recessed light bulb indicates size.
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In most cases a 6 inch recess can uses a 5 inch diameter bulb.
So a br30 is 30 8 inches or three and 3 4 inches.
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There are a couple option that include br40 and par38 light bulbs.
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Diameter of a light bulb is expressed using a numerical code that represents 1 8ths of an inch.
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Most folks simply replace burnt out bulbs with what they pull out.
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An mr11 is 11 8 inches.
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Others go to the local hardware store and just buy what looks right on the shelf.
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If you aren t familiar with light bulbs and all the different types it s hard to know where to start.
Choosing the correct light bulb for recessed can lighting can be a daunting task.
Learn how to choose the best light bulb types to install in your recessed lights.
You need to make sure you know if the recess can you are using has a trim bezel that is designed to use a long neck bulb br40 or a shot neck bulb par38.
For example an mr16 lamp is 16 1 8ths of an inch or 16 8 2 inches in diameter.