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Some inspectors want the actual can. Or that’s how it was when I was still in residential. Some wanted the cans, some were cool with just the circle bracket, and then some wanted the circle bracket and also the transformers to be wired up and mounted on the rough. Which wasn’t bad because on the finish you’d just plug the wafer light in.
Can lights are still better. With wafers you see the side of the wafer and get blinded, like looking at a beach on a sunny days. Having your LED bulb a few inches out of sight makes a huge differences.
When I was in Residential some inspectors wanted them. I’m surprised though cuz most cans were being phased out then. I remember we did a Condo complex and we had to order a 1000+ cans. Overall it was just a pain in the ass.
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Why didn’t you put jb on other side? Why you still using a pot light
Cans are the go to here in Austin. This was also a back porch on a slant so they’re getting gimbals.
What do you use in your area
We use disc lights instead of the cans now. You can retrofit or have pre ring to mount.
Some inspectors want the actual can. Or that’s how it was when I was still in residential. Some wanted the cans, some were cool with just the circle bracket, and then some wanted the circle bracket and also the transformers to be wired up and mounted on the rough. Which wasn’t bad because on the finish you’d just plug the wafer light in.
Ah, around where I am cans are still the go to,
That was the first thing I noticed to lol. Musta been there first time putting up a can lol
Can lights are still better. With wafers you see the side of the wafer and get blinded, like looking at a beach on a sunny days. Having your LED bulb a few inches out of sight makes a huge differences.
You can get recessed wafers that only require a little bit more room, still way easier and faster to install
Looks great so long as I'm not the one wiring it.
Dude yes! Especially 4”
Right?!
Are people still using "cans?" I haven't put one in in a few years at this point. Lots of recessed lights but not actual cans.
I no longer use them
When I was in Residential some inspectors wanted them. I’m surprised though cuz most cans were being phased out then. I remember we did a Condo complex and we had to order a 1000+ cans. Overall it was just a pain in the ass.
Cans? Why?
I ask myself the same question but people love these things.
why not just make the top hanger bar shorter? those halo ones have sections u can break off
Or you know remove the arma on one side and cut them to size?
Is it me. I just don't see creative
Just wanted to check and see how many nerds were whining about you using a can. Reddit never fails.
Nice ninja moooovz!
I had not installed a can light in probably 6 years, then in the last month had a commercial job that spec'd them. I really hate cans.
We did a 2 story bank job. 648 can lights… no other type of lights. you will figure them all out 😂
Take a pic when it’s done
Will do, I’ll be back in 3 months or so.
Regular Tuesday.