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Review on Hykolity 24W LED Round Flat Panel Light, 2400Lm Edge-Lit Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp For Kitchen, Bedroom, Laundry & Closet Room - 3000K/4000K/5000K CCT Selectable & Dimmable (Black) by Chris Norman

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good, simple ceiling light with minor installation flaws.

First, I really like this ceiling light. It's simple and features a color temperature switch for 3000/4000/5000K. I set it to 3000K because I prefer a warm white in the evenings. If you used it in an office or a workshop, you might prefer the daylight (5000K) setting. I have not tried it with a dimmer. The only issue I have is with installation. The provided mounting screws are M4 (metric) so I had to get some #8-32 x 1-1/4" ones to fit my USA junction boxes (2-3/4" spacing). You have to feed the wires thru a small hole in the mounting plate to complete installation, so if you're connecting to solid AWG 14 like most people, this means you need to place the wire nuts ABOVE the mounting plate before installing it. This is not too hard if you (1) install one mounting screw in the J-box and (2) hang the entire light assy including the mounting plate from it with the included hanger cable; I used an electrical clip. (3) attach the wires using the included wire nuts ABOVE the mounting plate and shove them up into the J-box. (4) Install the mounting plate on the existing screw using the keyhole slot to support the assembly while you (5) install the second mounting screw and tighten them both. At this point it is simple to (6) push the wires up thru the center hole, (7) disconnect the hanger cable so it lies flat on the bottom, and (8) install the housing by twisting it onto the retaining clips. I replaced the original arcane sticker on the outside with a "<< Remove CCW <<" notification on the edge nearest the color temp switch so it will be easier to find if I decide to change the color. I installed 3 of these fixtures this way and had no problems at all.

Pros
  • Offers a low profile, saving space in your ceiling
Cons
  • Could be too bulky to fit in smaller closets or laundry rooms