Jvstevens
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Can the thermal overload device (or whateever its called) in a recessed can light be replaced? My friend has a 4" recessed fixture, that is non-operational. I think its because the hot wire to the socket got pinched to the housing shell, and the resultant high current from the short circuit overheated and possibly burned out the thermal overload device mounted on the outside of the can. At least that's my theory at the moment. I haven't seen any replacement devices in the stores. Or will it be necessary to get a whole new fixture?
Thanks!
Thanks!