# What is this kind of ceiling light called? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 24, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998 "2017-01-24T02:13:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/1 "2017-01-24T02:13:15Z")
[![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170124/149edafac8faf2984c7bdd057c3932ea.jpg) ](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170124/149edafac8faf2984c7bdd057c3932ea.jpg) And where could I find one? It’s about 3.5 inches in diameter and about 12 inches in length. I need to replace it because when I tried to change the bulb in the matching light, this happened. [![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170124/9f2e6953bd2967a6603b77486fd696dd.jpg) ](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170124/9f2e6953bd2967a6603b77486fd696dd.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/2 "2017-01-24T02:23:30Z")
I doubt you will be able to find an exact match (except at a flea market), but how about this: [http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/progress-lighting-946145174wb-p6145-174wb-directionals-urban-bronze-one-light-ceiling-light-285800.htm](http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/progress-lighting-946145174wb-p6145-174wb-directionals-urban-bronze-one-light-ceiling-light-285800.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Arrendajo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/3 "2017-01-24T02:30:30Z")
Google cylinder light and you will find a lot of similar fixtures. It will be difficult to find and exact match, though. Can you have it rewired? ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/4 "2017-01-24T02:32:22Z")
It’s called a “directional light”, or “directional” for short. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/5 "2017-01-24T02:42:35Z")
Thanks for the tips. I don’t need an exact match since I’m going to replace both of them. I just like the style. ---
**Author:** ![Isilder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@Isilder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isilder)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/6 "2017-01-24T04:58:49Z")
Here in Australia they are called interior spot lights. This is from their use as lights for theatre art gallery or museum where you point it at the subject… and if you move the subject adjust the light. However you can use it to spotlight the dining table or coffee table or to help you read while sitting or anything like that. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/7 "2017-01-24T16:07:33Z")
[Here’s one example](https://www.lightingdirect.com/maxim-92010-1-light-8-5-tall-wall-sconce-from-the-spots-collection/p2689345?gclid=Cj0KEQiAk5zEBRD9lfno2dek0tsBEiQAWVKyuAuCGRZ775yu9kNyADHYF3ZVF5snPjkE4bm7QaXw--UaArsO8P8HAQ&source=gg-gba-pla_2689345 ____ 52719508529&s_kwcid=AL!3805!3!52719508529!!!g!262647850938!&CAWELAID=120135400003305902&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=15604849649&CATCI=pla-262647850938), I’m sure you could find cheaper ones. ---
**Author:** ![Snnipe\_70E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@Snnipe\_70E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snnipe_70E)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/8 "2017-01-24T17:16:51Z")
In the stores we called them can lights. ---
**Author:** ![SigMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SigMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SigMan)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/9 "2017-01-24T19:29:10Z")
I’ve heard of them called mood lights. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/10 "2017-01-24T22:37:58Z")
To tall people they are those annoying, eye-burning, pieces of junk. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/11 "2017-01-24T23:03:52Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > To tall people they are those annoying, eye-burning, pieces of junk. These are on a vaulted ceiling so it’s not so bad. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-ceiling-light-called/777998/12 "2017-01-24T23:31:31Z")
> [@Snnipe\_70E](#): > > In the stores we called them can lights. I have only heard the term “can lights” refer to recessed lighting fixtures.