(Fun fact, I currently have 44 tabs open, yes I just counted. It’s totally normal to have 30 browser tabs open, right?Įvery couple of weeks I would search again, hoping something would pop up, only to end my search hours later with about 30 browser tabs open, and a feeling of disappointment. Whodathunk finding 12v LED Edison bulbs would be such a difficult task? I think our entire renovation constantly felt like we were taking one step forward and ten two steps back.Ĭheck out our video on How to Make a Mason Jar Wall Light Fixture below: You can see one of the light fixtures from Schoolhouse Electric that I was drooling over at the time. You see, the light fixtures I had in mind required “exposed” light bulbs and I realllllly wanted vintage-style Edison bulbs. This was music to my ears, but my excitement was short-lived. Yes, apparently the light fixture doesn’t matter so much, what does matter is the light bulb you put inside the light fixture.įor example, if you have a 120v light you can use any light fixture as long as you can screw in a 120v light bulb, and if you have a 12v light, you can use any light fixture as long as you can screw in a 12v light bulb. One day after yet another google search, I came across an RV forum (I can’t remember if it was iRV2 or TiffinRVNetwork) where someone mentioned being able to use ANY light fixture in a RV, as long as you use the correct light bulbs. I think that’s mainly because every time I started to research “RV” 12v light fixtures everything I found was just as lame as the ones we wanted to remove. 12v – these lights run off the batteries and some RV’s only have these types of lights, at least that was the case for us.Īt first we considered just switching out the bulbs in the old light fixtures to LED, and updating the fixtures later on.120v – these lights only work with a generator or when plugged into shore power and is similar to most sticks and bricks homes.The basic understanding I have is that some RV’s include two types of lights: Watch the video – Quick Tip: How to Update RV Light Fixtures: Please use your best judgment when dealing with electricity, or if you’re unsure of something please consult with an electrician. Update: See how we replaced our old dome light fixtures with new LED versions here.ĭisclaimer: I’m not an electrician and anything I’ve learned about light fixtures has either been found online, from my mom, or through experience. We even found some burn marks in the ceiling after removing some of the light fixtures. The bulbs weren’t LED, meaning they were total energy sucks AND they would get really hot when left on for a while.They were boring and didn’t have much going for them in the style department.We had two main issues with the light fixtures that came with our RV: Side Note: The light fixture shown above was originally installed above our media cabinet, then switched with the one above our sofa. Whether you want to update only the light bulbs in your RV, switch out entire light fixtures, or perhaps a combination of both, I hope this post will help point you in the right direction. The good news is it’s much easier than you think. If you have questions about our selection of our interior light selection, please don’t hesitate toĬall and speak with one of our RV parts experts.If there’s one question we get asked the most about our tiny home on wheels, it would be how the heck did we update our RV interior lighting? LED RV lighting page for our entire selection of indoor and outdoor LED camper lights. If you need to make your motorhome more efficient, has LED interior lights that will give you a boost in both light and efficiency. Decorate the interior of your RV with decorative interior lighting fixtures including art deco style fixtures and classic brass wall lights. After all, you’re spending a great deal of time on the road so it’s important you feel comfortable and at home with your surroundings. RV owners take pride in the interior of their motorhomes. RV Interior Lights & Interior Lighting Fixtures
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