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Are any of the canless LED Halo style lights thin enough to mount within the 1 1/2″ space created by strapping a ceiling with 2X material? – GreenBuildingAdvisor
user-1198103966 | Posted in General Questions on
The new canless LED Halo style lights look super thin and would seem mountable into drywall attached to 2×4 or 2×3 furring strips placed flat side up below a nice continuous air/vapor barrier ceiling. The metal connector boxes that work with these appear much thicker in cross section and I’m wondering if they can be fit within the 1 1/2″ chase that this method of doing a ceiling would create.
If there’s a specific brand/model of light any of you are particularly liking I’d love to know that too. Thanks!
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Expert Member Michael Maines | | #1
Yes, the transformers are separate and usually about 1-1/8″ tall, and you need a bit of extra space to angle them into position, but a 1 1/2″ space works well. It’s my standard detail for insulated ceilings.