Burned-out LED Lights

Help! Burned-out lights without a bulb to replace it?!  We bought a nice, not-too-fancy ceiling fan a few years ago.  It is a wonderful fan and light for us, complete with dimmer and a remote.  It worked great for years, until it didn’t…

 

Unfortunately, right before leaving for a trip, the light started to do a slow strobe.  Not like a let’s-dance kind of strobe, more of an annoying about-to-die light flicker.  We had no extra moments the week of Fourth of July to find a solution.  The light needed to wait until we got back home.

 

Enter in four tired family members one week later; dropping bags left and right, unloading the truck, only to enter the bedroom and find the dang light is still broken!  I truly forgot about it, but instantly saddened the Fix-it Fairies didn’t fly over to make it magically better while we vacationed…

 

Time for a replacement!

Motivated to find a fix, we first headed off to our local hardware stores that next morning. 

 

         

 

Why we didn’t just change the lightbulbs out?  In this light, the LEDs are an integrated panel and the whole thing needs to be replaced.  And it turns out the integrated LED light itself is not sold alone by the manufacturer as it not made anymore, which is “typical” per the store associate.  Bummer…  

 

 

 

This flat, inner disc with little, shiny rectangles on it is the LED panel of lights.  This whole panel is what burned out and needs to be replaced.  16W replacement panel, you can get one from Amazon here:  https://amzn.to/3z7AmA0

 

 

 

Not desiring another wait for the light to be shipped, we chose an LED retro-fit light kit, a new light fixture, and a new complete light/fan combo, figuring that something would work.  I wanted a solution before the end of the day.  (The new fan is not pictured as it went back to the store without future plans in our house.)

 

 

We came home and first tried the retro-fit light, thinking that would be the easiest fix.  But that option did not work.  That light was too deep to fit between the fan body and light dome, although it was close to fitting.  (I plan to post another blog about how we use it so that is not wasted materials as I cut the electrical wires and it could not be returned.)  

 

 

 

Flush-mount LED Ceiling Light

     

 

Next, we tried the new light, since it was cheaper than a whole new fan, albeit more work.  I am so happy to report that this option worked!   I measured the inside diameter of the light on the fan, and the new one fit perfectly!  We only needed to make two drilled holes to attach the light fixture to the mounting bracket inside the fan light, and voilà!  

 

Our exact LED flush-mount light was not online at Amazon to link for you, but this one is similar if you want to upgrade your lighting as well!   https://amzn.to/3J94Ea6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s Next?

Since my light came in a double set, I plan to next upgrade my downstairs light in the new office with it’s twin.  Look for another blog about that quick change-out coming soon… www.KLRestored.com !

Finally done!  Easy electrical work complete and a quick fix that saved us about $150!   If and when your lights go out, you’ll know just what to do!  You have lots of options in how to solve this problem…  And you can do it!  You got this!  Enjoy your DIY!

 

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Edits on 01/10/2023 for updating of advertising.