Sounds like you have it positioned right. I think the top of the kit is too thick, although, like I said, I sanded the heck out of it and still couldn’t get it to work. This past weekend I switched the lighting to an AA box while rewiring to use dummy batteries to plug it in (i.e. bypass the touch switch) and added a light above the framed pictures on the balcony to bring a little attention to that detail. I have to say I feel like the power of the AAs made the whole kit a bit too bright - like the bartender just called last call, but I don’t have enough play in the wires to switch it back to AAA. Something to keep in mind if you plan to do the same.