Wafer can lights are an ultrathin recessed lighting fixtures combining the LED light source, trim and junction box all in a single integrated unit. Canless wafer lights have the advantage of being able to fit into finished ceilings without recessed cans, as well as going into rooms with little plenum clearance. The best wafer lights can fit into spaces as small as two inches and are IC rated, meaning they can safely touch insulation. Cutting edge LED technology enables wafer lighting to operate much more efficiently than previous generation halogen recessed bulbs, while at the same time lasting for up to 50,000 hours.

When comparing wafer lights vs can lights, the former works as a can recessed light with junction box already attached, making wafer recessed lights easier to wire and install. Unlike can lights that must go into ceiling recessed can housings, wafer LED lights do not need recessed ceiling cans. This means that whether you're using a 4” wafer light for focused accent illumination or a 6 inch wafer light for broader ambient coverage, your wafer recessed lights can be placed exactly where you want them, in any configuration.

Every NuWatt wafer recessed lighting fixture comes with its own compact junction box, so they do not need any additional ones. It is these junction boxes on wafer LED lights that house the driver and wiring formerly found on the cans, which streamlines the wafer light installation. One way to think about it is that every wafer LED light comes with its own small can without the complexity of needing to install housing in the ceiling. With wafer lights LED fixtures, setup becomes a simple process of cutting the opening, wiring the junction box, and snapping the light in.

NuWatt carries a wide variety of 3” wafer lights and 4 inch wafer lights that provide precise lighting where you want, as well as 6” LED wafer lights that provide bright all around illumination for larger spaces like living rooms. With bronze, brushed nickel and black wafer light trim finishes, in addition to the standard white, there is a NuWatt wafer lighting fixture for any room. NuWatt even offers fire rated wafer lights that are certified to prevent the spread of fire for up to 2 hours, and RGBW smart wafer lights that can be controlled with your phone. Each NuWatt wafer LED lighting fixture also stands out for quality engineering, with Energy Star, Intertek, and JA8 certifications, as well as IC ratings, showing our commitment to providing safety, dependability and long term value.