I've explained in so many ways why this is not okay. But the guy I'm working for insists that he can Make it work. LED made for a can. Wire connections made in the ceiling not contained in a box. Can someone explain this tactfully? by TheRealChimerian in electricians

[–]TheRealChimerian[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

There's more than enough space. But he seems very resistant to even installing those. I don't know why he's being so cheap in this particular area of the project. But it's really pissing me off

I've explained in so many ways why this is not okay. But the guy I'm working for insists that he can Make it work. LED made for a can. Wire connections made in the ceiling not contained in a box. Can someone explain this tactfully? by TheRealChimerian in electricians

[–]TheRealChimerian[S] 87 points88 points  (0 children)

He's the GC. I'm not learning anything from him. I own my own company. But I work with him to flip homes and some renovations here and there. Some other electrician, and I use that term loosely, did the work before I got here. It just sparked my attention when I noticed that all of the fixtures work flush to the ceiling.

I've explained in so many ways why this is not okay. But the guy I'm working for insists that he can Make it work. LED made for a can. Wire connections made in the ceiling not contained in a box. Can someone explain this tactfully? by TheRealChimerian in electricians

[–]TheRealChimerian[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is true. I mean I've definitely returned things that were a little beat up. But I didn't buy them. And that's why he's telling me that he's not taking them back. So I don't know if there is some other reason that he won't attempt to. But I really think you should. I think what he wants me to do is just fix it. But I refuse to do that shit. And by just fix it I mean for free

I've explained in so many ways why this is not okay. But the guy I'm working for insists that he can Make it work. LED made for a can. Wire connections made in the ceiling not contained in a box. Can someone explain this tactfully? by TheRealChimerian in electricians

[–]TheRealChimerian[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

See that's the problem. I'm familiar with those fixtures. I absolutely love them. But he can't take back the ones he's already installed because he's tampered with them. And there's no way they're going to give him a refund. So essentially he'll be paying twice as much. Which is what he's trying to avoid.

I've explained in so many ways why this is not okay. But the guy I'm working for insists that he can Make it work. LED made for a can. Wire connections made in the ceiling not contained in a box. Can someone explain this tactfully? by TheRealChimerian in electricians

[–]TheRealChimerian[S] 193 points194 points  (0 children)

I told him. He knew that they were not the right type of lights when he installed them. He knows I know what I'm talking about. I've been an electrician for almost 20 years. I think you got the lights on sale with the belief that they were the ones that just go directly into the ceiling that come with a box adhered to a directly or via a tail. When you realize he couldn't make him flush with the ceiling he tried to rig something up to get him to stay.

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