KVA
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Just want to see how people do recessed lights without access above. I know how I do it just want to see if anyone has tips or tricks to have minimal cutting of the drywall/plaster.
Do you notch under joists? Also when you run the switch leg you notch out an L shape at the top of the wall above the switch? If so you notch the top plates and nail plate it? I don't see any other way you can run the switch leg without notching the top of the wall.
As far as the lights i read some guys use a long flex bit and drill from a can opening to the next opening. I don't like to blind drill because you don't know if a pex/pvc water pipe or anything is on one of the joists.
Do you notch under joists? Also when you run the switch leg you notch out an L shape at the top of the wall above the switch? If so you notch the top plates and nail plate it? I don't see any other way you can run the switch leg without notching the top of the wall.
As far as the lights i read some guys use a long flex bit and drill from a can opening to the next opening. I don't like to blind drill because you don't know if a pex/pvc water pipe or anything is on one of the joists.