New construction - Recessed Lights: Use Cut in or framing kits?

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1.21 Gigawatts

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Obviously we install framing kits with open construction. I have a funny feeling customer is going to ask to just do cut ins instead of permanently mounting frames.

Are there any other reasons not to, other than these reasons?

  • dealing with moving them
  • potentially cutting the looped wires
  • trying to remember which bays the loops are in.
  • if they wanted to get rid of the middle ones that would mean a throw away splice would be needed.
Or is it a good idea to just do quick 4" hole saw cuts instead of mounting frames?
 
1.21 Gigawatts said:
Obviously we install framing kits with open construction. I have a funny feeling customer is going to ask to just do cut ins instead of permanently mounting frames.

Are there any other reasons not to, other than these reasons?

  • dealing with moving them
  • potentially cutting the looped wires
  • trying to remember which bays the loops are in.
  • if they wanted to get rid of the middle ones that would mean a throw away splice would be needed.
Or is it a good idea to just do quick 4" hole saw cuts instead of mounting frames?
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Yes there is another reason: making a mess, getting covered in drywall dust, filling your drill up with drywall dust.
 
If you just leave cables looped, and you don't use frames, then you'll need a drawing of the floorplan which you can mark locations on, then know where they are on the finish so you can cut them in

I've done it. It's a lot of extra work
 
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