Nora lighting trim compatibility with the recessed housing
I’d like to use the 4” Adjustable Chrome Reflector MR16 GU10 Trim - NL-414, using a GU10 bulb. However, I also require an airtight can. The GU-10 can 4” IC Recessed Lighting Housing - NSLIC-401Q-10 isn’t airtight, but the 4” Incandescent Designer IC Recessed Lighting Housing - NSIC-401QAT is. Nora lighitng advised me that I can use a “GU-10 whip” to convert the socket, then use the 4” Incandescent Designer IC Recessed Lighting Housing - NSIC-401QAT with the 4” Adjustable Chrome Reflector MR16 GU10 Trim - NL-414. Before ordering, I would like to confirm the compatibility of the trim choices with fixture. Thanks!
Answer: Thank you for your inquiry. We have double confirmed with Nora Lighting that the NL-414 - trim is compatible with NSIC-401QAT - recessed housing, and that you can use what you called “GU-10 whip” or “Halogen Retrofit Kit” (NRA-37-10) if you want to use MR16 GU-10 bulb.
However, we strongly recommend you go with a low-voltage housing like the 4” Low-Voltage Recessed Lighting Housing - NL-401-SERIES, because the quality of light output of the low-voltage halogen bulb is “a lot” better than the line-voltage halogen (GU10). You also get a better lamp life from low-voltage MR16 bulbs. Hope this answers your question.