Halo H7ICT cans question

[green.bubbly]

I plan on installing a bunch of Halo H7ICT cans throughout my house. Once everything is finished, the builtin wiring junction box will not be accessible.

Is this ok? I ask because I know you can not have junction boxes in a wall that are not accessible? If allowed on these cans, how or why is that not the same as a junction box covered in a wall or ceiling?



***edit***

Never mind. I see there is another access plate on the back of the junction box so if you remove the can tube, you can access the back plate. Nifty design engineering on these things.

 

[hammlm]

Short answer: Because they are listed for that purpose.

Long answer: No idea, but it's fine. Just one of those things you have to accept and not think about too much when making decisions about / interpreting NE and other codes.

 

[Aceman]

I would HIGHLY recommend NOT using those Wago push-in style connectors that come with the can. Now is the time and place to pretwist your wires with linesmans to give a good visual inspection of the connection before screwing on a wirenut.

 

[green.bubbly]

I would HIGHLY recommend NOT using those Wago push-in style connectors that come with the can. Now is the time and place to pretwist your wires with linesmans to give a good visual inspection of the connection before screwing on a wirenut.

Thanks for the advice. I am not an experienced electrician and no way in hell would I trust those push-in connectors. I like pretwisting and wires nuts.

The same goes for receptacles with the push-in style connector. I will use the screws thank you. there may be some good ones out there that work but I would not trust them.

 

[ishiboo]

Thanks for the advice. I am not an experienced electrician and no way in hell would I trust those push-in connectors. I like pretwisting and wires nuts.

The same goes for receptacles with the push-in style connector. I will use the screws thank you. there may be some good ones out there that work but I would not trust them.

The push connectors are UL rated just like the wire nuts.

I'm willing to bet on the 18ga stranded wires on the can lights, if you're not experienced the push connectors are far more reliable than a wire nut. I use them to save time and have NEVER had an issue with a single one.

 

[green.bubbly]

The push connectors are UL rated just like the wire nuts.

I'm willing to bet on the 18ga stranded wires on the can lights, if you're not experienced the push connectors are far more reliable than a wire nut. I use them to save time and have NEVER had an issue with a single one.

I had an issue with some Pass & Seymour plugs that use the push connectors.

They may work and be UL listed but I still prefer twisting and wire nuts which I have done plenty of in my life time.