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re: Can Lights - New Construction and LED Question

Posted on 8/18/15 at 8:53 am to
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10117 posts
Posted on 8/18/15 at 8:53 am to
I just had 2 installed in my house last week. I knew nothing about what I was doing and went to HD and purchased 2 enclosed new construction cans. They were mispriced at $8 each and I was happy.

After further investigation, I realized I should have bought remodel cans and just called an electrician.

If there is a moral to this story (big if), its to go to HD and hope to find the cans for $8 each.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
78778 posts
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:03 am to
Cree true white series 6" cans $19. They rock
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 9:04 am
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
12779 posts
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:59 am to
quote:

After further investigation, I realized I should have bought remodel cans and just called an electrician.


Those are fairly easy to put in. It is the wiring that can be a pain. I installed 5 in my living room several summers ago. Why I chose July to crawl around in my attic running wire, I still can't recall. But if you have access to do that, the remodel cans are easy to put in. One of these:



A spool of wire, wire strippers, and a screwdriver is all you would need. Took me about 2 hours to do the whole thing.
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