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From: Goedjn <pr...@mail.uri.edu>
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Subject: Re: Recessed lighting wiring across joists
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:54:40 -0500
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:05:37 -0900, "nsf" <na...@gci.net> wrote:

>I'm looking for the magical solution which will allow me to wire my recessed 
>lights across joists without having to tear up the drywall in the process 
>(for drilling the holes in the joists).  Please give me the instructions for 
>this magical solution so I can install the lighting that my wife is asking 
>for...
>
>(its the 1st floor of a 2 floor house, no topside access). 
>

Well, you have to make holes for the recessed lights anyway, right?
If you're putting the cans every 3rd bay, you should be able
to drill holes through the joists using one of those 48"
flexible-shaft bits from where the cans go.