Installing Recessed Lights? Why You Should Use Romex Connectors!

[@luke9822]

My gray plastic bushings pull out really easily, unlike yours. I can't imagine they help against pull-out resistance, but can see how they protect against cutting if there is a lot of regular movement (which i have no idea how that would transpire with a "fixture").

[@joeyfeller3200]

In plastic boxes any metal connectors must be grounded. The typical method is using grounding bushings. Any ungrounded metal that circles a conductor essentially creates inductive resistance. This is why most people use the plastic connectors you’ve shown in your video.

[@mattd697]

good follow-up. thanks

[@rodrickthompson2799]

Learned about the romexes hours ago . I will redo the additional light because even though it's new I need a stay on light and not a motion based one. That master is there a push in i can use to keep from undoing my wires???

[@craigfay7355]

If replacing existing light fixtures with standard wiring with a recessed light fixtures do youbhave tonuse romex

[@santoshirleyann]

Are romex connectors code requirement? What is their purpose?

[@FeroxWJB]

The housing is made of metal, without the bushing there is a chance the wire will rub against the sharp edge of the light housing and potentially cut the wire. This could cause a short, a fire, or potentially electrify the recessed light housing.

[@Webcoreinteractive]

Mine use TP 24s. A little better to use IMHO.

[@Sean-mc4iq]

To be up to code you need the bushing… however, for lights that never move if you don’t have it… the odds of anything ever cutting is absolutely 0.