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For questions about [light] fixtures that are recessed into a building surface, usually a ceiling.
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Why can the connections of a recessed light be buried in drywall, but not junction boxes?
If you search this on the internet you will find the fixture can be disassembled and the j-box can be accessed through the hole that the fixture is in. Therefore the joints are still accessible. Like …
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Should I use remodel or new construction recessed fixtures when installing a new ceiling?
Scenario #4
I would just remove all the old drywall and use new construction fixtures. It may seem like a lot of work but all these other problems go away. Plus my "drywall guy" would throw a hissy f …
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How to install recessed lights without bar hangers?
Sure, just rotate them 90° and attach them to a ceiling joist with nails or screws through the bracket where the bars used to go.
Of course then you have no adjustment for placement between joists. …
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How do I put a recessed light in a wet location, where the can itself will get wet?
The cans themselves are not wet rated.
You should install a fixture that is. Such as a strip light that is sealed and gasketed. Something rated for outdoors.
Good luck!
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recessed lights not working after outage, and problems removing housing clips
If the joints were made up properly in the junction box then there is nothing much to do by removing the fixture. If the fixtures have been working for years is not very likely a wire joint has sudden …
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Using 3" (or 4") recessed lights with GU10 bulbs for ambient (not accent) lighting
The light fixture you are showing are for retrofit installed through a hole. If the basement is unfinished you can just use 4" can lights for new construction. Then you don't have to throw away the ha …
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Recessed lighting in existing concrete light fixture
From you comment that these are indeed junction boxes in a concrete ceiling, I would answer your question by saying...
No, it is not worth it to change them to recessed lighting.
There are many very …
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Is there a minimum distance required between holes in the ceiling dry wall to prevent in cra...
I would think you want to maintain enough spacing so that they look OK.
A light right next to a speaker will look kinda trashy.
I would add more lights and change the spacing pattern to move the lig …
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