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Razkal719 t1_itmfukx wrote

What LED can lights are you looking at? Usually the springs are to secure the LED into an existing can as a replacement for an incandescent bulb. The springs hold up the LED like the baffle trim is secured in a standard can light. I've not seen ones designed to secure directly to drywall, that doesn't sound UL or IEEE approved at all.

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otaknap OP t1_itms04g wrote

i was looking at potlights like the ones in the below link

https://www.amazon.ca/NURATEX-Recessed-Junction-Dimmable-IC-Rated/dp/B08ZJPXHDS/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?gclid=CjwKCAjw79iaBhAJEiwAPYwoCOJ5LhzzoniTws--Tf2Nr3DH9PVGwMucPQ7eWKHq8Ae1V-b7XfjgFhoCDW0QAvD_BwE&hvadid=442915811017&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9061009&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7745768066846521107&hvtargid=kwd-920215550283&hydadcr=13537_9588713&keywords=amazon%2Bled%2Bpot%2Blights&qid=1666641884&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-3-spons&th=1

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Razkal719 t1_itmxa55 wrote

Well, that's a new one to me. But you're right they are made to just clip to the drywall. Buy a couple extras because those aren't replaceable bulbs, if one goes out you'll need to replace the hole unit.

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