ᐅ Is it possible to install recessed lights with HaloX housings?
Created on: 16 Apr 2020 16:27
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annab377
Hello everyone,
I plan to use the LED Nova IP65 recessed light round max. 35W white/chrome 1-piece set pivotable (item no.: 936.63) from Paulmann in the panel ceiling of my bathroom. Now I am wondering how this works with the HaloX boxes.
Looking at the pictures on the Paulmann website, it seems these recessed lights are designed more for suspended ceilings because of the two small side legs that, with the springs, are pressed against the suspended ceiling.
How is it possible to install these spotlights with HaloX boxes? Using a 100mm (4 inches) box probably won’t work, as the side legs would likely hit the box walls. So, you would need to use a (significantly?) more expensive 180mm (7 inches) box so that it resembles a "suspended" ceiling and the legs rest on the front edge of the box. Or am I misunderstanding this?
Thank you in advance for your answers.
Are there actually other box suppliers besides HaloX from Kaiser-Elektro? Or does almost every ceiling manufacturer use HaloX?
I already asked Paulmann, but they have no experience with the HaloX boxes...
Best regards
annab377
I plan to use the LED Nova IP65 recessed light round max. 35W white/chrome 1-piece set pivotable (item no.: 936.63) from Paulmann in the panel ceiling of my bathroom. Now I am wondering how this works with the HaloX boxes.
Looking at the pictures on the Paulmann website, it seems these recessed lights are designed more for suspended ceilings because of the two small side legs that, with the springs, are pressed against the suspended ceiling.
How is it possible to install these spotlights with HaloX boxes? Using a 100mm (4 inches) box probably won’t work, as the side legs would likely hit the box walls. So, you would need to use a (significantly?) more expensive 180mm (7 inches) box so that it resembles a "suspended" ceiling and the legs rest on the front edge of the box. Or am I misunderstanding this?
Thank you in advance for your answers.
Are there actually other box suppliers besides HaloX from Kaiser-Elektro? Or does almost every ceiling manufacturer use HaloX?
I already asked Paulmann, but they have no experience with the HaloX boxes...
Best regards
annab377
No, I don’t know that yet. But what concerns me is the relatively high price compared to the material costs / benefit / function.
Let’s see what my ceiling manufacturer says in a few weeks.
But okay, I will probably choose a junction box wide enough so that the mounting feet of the recessed light sit flush with the ceiling, and don’t rest against the sides of the box. Thanks again.
Let’s see what my ceiling manufacturer says in a few weeks.
But okay, I will probably choose a junction box wide enough so that the mounting feet of the recessed light sit flush with the ceiling, and don’t rest against the sides of the box. Thanks again.
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Alessandro17 Apr 2020 08:28The spring tension on your Paulmann lights leaves much to be desired. Especially if the fixtures have a gasket and the springs don’t pull properly, it can be quite frustrating. There are better manufacturers available.
Alessandro schrieb:
The spring tension on your Paulmann fixtures leaves a lot to be desired. Especially when the units have a sealing ring and the springs don’t pull properly, it becomes frustrating. There are better manufacturers out there.Oh really? I thought Paulmann was a fairly good manufacturer. You mean they don’t hold firmly in the holes because the spring isn’t strong enough to press tightly against the ceiling or the back of the junction box? Did you also order or install Paulmann fixtures yourself for testing?
Which manufacturer would you recommend if there are better ones?