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Recessed lights in attic ceiling.
When the can is installed into the ceiling clamps on the side expand securing the fixture.
Recessed lights also known as can lights are described as metal light housings installed in the ceiling for a sleek look that gives you back your ceiling.
Smartcap attic recessed light cover is a pre assembled easy to install fire rated recessed light cover that simply unfolds into a perfect cap over non ic rated light fixtures in the attic.
Insert a 1 8 inch drill bit into a power drill and drill a pilot hole into the ceiling for the center of each recessed light no less than six inches from any ceiling joist enter the attic above the room and locate each of the pilot holes.
Their diameter generally varies from 3 to 6.
Run electrical cable through the ceiling from the recessed light hole over to the light switch hole.
Cut the cable with wire.
Without an attic recessed lights must be installed from below the ceiling instead of the top.
Its wires are held inside an electrical box that is connected to a metal light can.
Remodeling recessed light housing is the required model for the project.
Sometimes called can lights or downlights these fixtures have three main components that can define the type of recessed light.
Unlike site fabricated light covers that require excessive time labor and cost to build smartcap attic recessed light cover is an easy solution to a complex problem.