# Soffit lighting...

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [June 11, 2015, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soffit-lighting/272483 "2015-06-11T11:25:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![nermoria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9e5f3/32.png) [@nermoria](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nermoria)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soffit-lighting/272483/1 "2015-06-11T11:25:59Z")

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What do people generally use for soffit accent lighting, preferably LED based? I don’t imagine the regular gumball type or the housings are made for exterior use?

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**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soffit-lighting/272483/2 "2015-06-11T11:31:00Z")

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You can use recessed cans. The LED retrofit trims are generally rated for outdoor use since the soffit is under cover. They don’t need to be raintight as rain is not falling on them. This is the same application as in a shower setting.

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**Author:** ![nermoria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9e5f3/32.png) [@nermoria](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nermoria)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soffit-lighting/272483/3 "2015-06-11T11:48:24Z")

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Ok, thank you. I have a couple boxes of the cans laying around left over from before so that will make things easier for me!

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**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soffit-lighting/272483/4 "2015-06-11T14:00:59Z")

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I had this same questions a couple days ago, but hadn’t had a chance to start looking into it. Looks like you saved me some time.

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**Author:** ![nermoria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9e5f3/32.png) [@nermoria](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nermoria)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soffit-lighting/272483/5 "2015-06-11T18:31:45Z")

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Yeah I’ve been registered on this site for years but just thought of posting on the site today as I’m working on the house now