What does everybody think?

[mdbakerlogs]

LED retrofit Canlite‘s in the eve of a house. Why use a Canlite trim when you could use a 6 x 6 x 4 PVC box and a temporary light screw socket make all your connections in the PVC box and install your LED retrofit trim. Of course if a thorough texture is required install that. What do you think?

 

[sw_ross]

Having a hard time understanding what you're describing.
Are you talking about retrofitting can lights but thinking about using a PVC j-box instead?

I've gotten to dislike retrofit cans and use the LED wafer style fixtures that include a splice box and don't need a separate j-box.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're talking about.

 

[retirede]

If you are talking about installing LED can retrofit trims not in a can (hang from the soffit), I would think that would violate its listing.

 

[mdbakerlogs]

Having a hard time understanding what you're describing.
Are you talking about retrofitting can lights but thinking about using a PVC j-box instead?

I've gotten to dislike retrofit cans and use the LED wafer style fixtures that include a splice box and don't need a separate j-box.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're talking about.

Using PVC parts you can build the fixture for half the price

 

[kwired]

Using PVC parts you can build the fixture for half the price

Unless the retrofit trim is listed to use in your PVC box, you have a listing violation. AFAIK all retrofit trims are listed to use in a listed recessed luminaire assembly and not just any enclosure.

"Canless" or "wafer thin" assemblies are not really any more expensive than a can plus a retrofit trim. Some eave applications don't have enough depth for a traditional can and these thin ones are great for using there.