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Question: Do I Need Housing for New, Recessed LED Lights?

Question: Do I Need Housing for New, Recessed LED Lights?

Update: 2020-06-19

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I’m specifying recessed lighting for a home remodel using led lights that don’t have housing. They’re RAB 4″ gimbal lights and are IC-rated and have a driver box. Our electrician says we need lights with housings to pass inspections. I’m guessing he normally uses housings with exposed studs to indicate where the lights will go. […]

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