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    gemrock Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 23, 2009, 07:38 PM
    Spacing for 3'' cans in basement
    I have a customer who wants to use 3'' cans in a basement finish. I could not change his mind to 6''.
    The size is 42' long and 12' wide.
    I fiured on having 3 lights centered in width
    And 8 going the long way spaced at 5' apart

    Totaling 24 lights total.

    Does this spacing sound right?

    Also the cans say 12 ga. Wire on top of them
    50 watt hal. Bulbs
    Would on 20 amp circuit work or is 2 needed
    Why would 12 ga wire be needed for them and not 14ga? Which is much easier to work with!
    Thanks
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    Feb 23, 2009, 07:49 PM
    Let me ask you. You are the electrician doing this job for a customer? :confused:
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    Feb 23, 2009, 08:05 PM
    No a friend helping a buddy just use to saying customer
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