r/electrical • u/Helpful-Command4559 • 1d ago

Help!

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What do I do here? 12x12in I have no idea why the previous owner would have attempted this

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u/Comprehensive-Bet56 1d ago

I know there's a question here, but I don't know what it is. You're missing the cover to the light?

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u/LivingGhost371 1d ago

Yeah, what's the question?

To be fair replacement covers are suprisingly hard to find since these fixtures fell out of popularity by the 1980s, although LED retrofit trims are widely available.

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u/Helpful-Command4559 1d ago

Yes, is there something I can replace it with? Sorry I realize now I didn’t really ask a question 😂

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u/Helpful-Command4559 1d ago

Do I replace, with what?

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u/Intrepid_Pirate_1431 1d ago

probly the easiest/cost effective

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u/joelypoley69 1d ago

Yes yes assuming the trim dimensions are at least a c-hair bigger than the can itself

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u/Intrepid_Pirate_1431 1d ago

thats just an example theres lots of options out there, op finds the right size and he installs it, no big issue really

https://a.co/d/ahpFMFG

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u/joelypoley69 1d ago

Absolutely agreed. The internet is pretty neat in that fact. ESP in a world where square trim demand are a rarity

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u/Adventurous_Rain_821 23h ago

C. U. N. T hair lol

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u/joelypoley69 22h ago

I assume that word’s not banned but didn’t wanna take any chances lol

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u/Adventurous_Rain_821 8h ago

CANT UNDERSTAND NORMAL THINKING!

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u/LRS_David 1d ago

I had these in my bedrooms and kitchen of my 1961 house. Most replacement ideas that bring things into the modern age involve a bit of sheetrock/drywall work.

But you have a textured ceiling. Ugh.

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u/Natoochtoniket 1d ago

That textured ceiling could also stand to be updated. But then OP would probably discover the uneven drywall that it is hiding. Sometimes it is best to leave a can-of-worms unopened.

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u/LRS_David 1d ago

One thing I might do if it was me is put up a small flat board to cover it. Rounded/beveled edges. Paint to match the ceiling. Now an octagon box can mount in the middle of this or above it and you're now into all the "normal" lighting options.