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Can Poal please tell - I’ve got 3” lights on a 1 5/8” lowered ceiling and the electrical box with the 3” light can go straight into the hole however the ceiling is only lowered 1 5/8”. The hole is too small to allow the box to go in at an angle.

Can Poal please tell is it ok or allowed to “permanently” seal the electrical box for the 3” light in the ceiling?

Thanks!!

Can Poal please tell - I’ve got 3” lights on a 1 5/8” lowered ceiling and the electrical box with the 3” light can go straight into the hole however the ceiling is only lowered 1 5/8”. The hole is too small to allow the box to go in at an angle. Can Poal please tell is it ok or allowed to “permanently” seal the electrical box for the 3” light in the ceiling? Thanks!!

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Thanks! Is it a good idea though? The box wouldn’t be accessible at all unless the drywall was cut at least some.

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Don't the lights have spring clips to hold them in? Show me a pic

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https://images.thdstatic.com/productImages/fd4b8e15-0e52-428e-b2fb-cf75e0f8bdb8/svn/commercial-electric-recessed-lighting-kits-91477-64_600.jpg

The black box would get stuck behind the ceiling but the light itself could be easily replaced.

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Besides, 3" lights are gay anyway. Use 4" or 6", then you can always pull the box back out for...whatever reason in future. Put the lights on a dimmer.

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what is your issue with the box? I have installed dozens of these. Just jam that fucker in there and forget it, nothing can happen.