Halo recessed Lights?

bfan781

Call me crazy, but I cant figure out the clips on the old work halo recessed lights? How do they attached to the drywall>

jbfan

After the can is installed in the ceiling, take a screwdriver and push up on the inside clip. This pushing down on the clip the makes contact with the drywall and pulls the can tight.
There should be three clips in each can light.

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bfan781

I really can't figure it out. Why wouldn't it be working? Can they be difficult sometimes?

frenchelectrican

In some of the remodel cans you will see spring loaded clips if not then you will see three screws that will hold the tee shaped clip { some case L shaped } unscrew it loose it will slide to the slot and pull it out then the whole thing should slide down that is after you take the trim ring off first.

some case if no screws then look like half D clip you will see three or four darker metal it will be in 120° or 90° patterns one of the two and pull it out it may go in circuair pattern.

Merci,Marc

bfan781

Really confused. There is nothing to screw. They are black and are covered in foam. There is a little notch that you would push up on but when you do nothing happens. There are four per can. What am I missing? Is there another way to mount these? Hardest part of the whole job

petey_c

Bfan781, see this link: http://www.haloltg.com/common/brands...amily&id=18134
In the photo, the clips are in the mounted position. Prior to installing in the ceiling, those clips are drawn in and downward. The can is inserted into the ceiling and those clips are pushed back in. They are then locked in place by pushing upward (with a flat blade screwdriver) in the small hole on the clip. The ¼” (?) lip on the can prevents it from going up and those clips keep it from falling down. Hope this helped. petey