Instructions / Assembly

1. Raise the plaster frame and hanger bar assembly to the desired location between
the two ceiling joists. Adjust the width of both hanger bars to the distance between
the joists. Position the assembly so that the mounting clips of the hanger bars cup
underneath the bottom edges of the joists. Hammer down the nails of the hanger
bars into the joists to secure the assembly into place. (Fig. 8 )
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Fig. 5
Remodel
clip
Housing
Foot
2. When the “foot” of each remodel clip touches the ceiling, push the remodel clip
through the “I” shaped opening. (Fig. 5)
3. Continue pushing the clips through, until they snap into position. The “foot” of each
clip will hook the edge of the hole, preventing the housing from sliding further into the
hole. (Fig. 6)
Fig. 6
Remodel
clip
Foot
Housing
NEW CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION
HANGER BAR PREPARATION
The hanger bars are designed for joists that are spaced 16” (40,6 cm) to 26” (66,0 cm)
(center to center) apart. If the joists are less than 16” (40,6 cm) apart, the hanger bars
must be shortened to accommodate the narrower space. To shorten them:
1. Spread the bars as wide as possible. (Fig. 7)
2. For each hanger bar, bend the “male” bar, back and forth at the 1
st
crease from the
center until it splits. Bend the “female” bar, back and forth, at the 1st notch from the
center until it splits. (Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
1
st
Crease –
Bend Here
1
st
Notch –
Bend Here
“Male” Bar
“Female” Bar
3. Slide the “male” and “female” bars together and determine if the hanger bar has been
shortened enough. If not, separate the “male” and “female” bars and break off
additional material at the next crease and notch. Continue to break off material until
proper length is achieved. Do not break off any more material than necessary.
4. Once proper length is achieved, separate the “male” and “female” bars. Slide the
“female” bars into the guides of the plaster frame. Slide the “male” bars into the
“female” bars.
CEILING JOIST INSTALLATION
2. Slide the plaster frame along the hanger bars to the desired position. Tighten the
locking screw (not shown) of the plaster frame to lock it in place.
3. Run armored cable (BX) or non-metallic (NM) cable (also known as Romex) from
your circuit breaker or fuse panel to the plaster frame hole, providing 6” (15,3 cm) to
8” (20,3 cm) of slack extending below the hole. Cable having up to 12 AWG wiring
may be used. (Fig. 9) (WARNING - Use cables having wires rated 90°C or more.)
4. Detach the remodel clips from the housing.
5. Proceed to the “ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS” section.
6. Slide the housing through the hole opening, as shown. (Fig. 10 & Fig. 11)
7. Install the ceiling material, such as drywall, over the housing. A template is provided
to assist in making the holes in the ceiling material.
8. Proceed to the “LIGHT BULB AND TRIM INSTALLATION” section.
4. Proceed to the “LIGHT BULB AND TRIM INSTALLATION” section.
Bottom edge
of joist
Fig. 8
Hanger bar
Mounting
Clip
Plaster
Frame
Nail
Fig. 9
BX Cable
Plaster
Frame
Fig. 11
Fig. 10
Housing
Plaster
Frame
REV 03-DEC-2013