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Posted by on February 12, 2008, 10:32 am
> nmbexc...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I see that there are some recess light housing designed for
> > remodeling, so you just cut a hole say 6" in diameter, hook up the MC
> > cable, then push the housing up and it will lock into the ceiling
> > sheetrock with the clips, see picture link below:
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> >http://www.usalight.com/image.php?productid=226&width=250&loc=top
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> > My question is once the clips snaps in place and the housing is
> > installed, is it still possible to remove it? Is the clip unlockable
> > from the inside of the can, or you have to go up to the attic or cut a
> > hole next to it to reach in to remove it?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > MC
>
> Every one I've used could be unlatched easily. Too easily in fact. The
> latches on the units sold at the big box stores are incredibly flimsy
> and probably 1 in 12 will unlatch themselves at least once before the
> installation is done. Just go to the borg and look at the fixtures and
> you will see how the latches are meant to work.
>
> --
> John McGaw
> [Knoxville, TN, USA]http://johnmcgaw.com
Thank you that is a great idea. I did not think of going there to
look at it up close and personal.
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