50 Pack (25 Pairs) Retrofit Recessed Downlight Housing C Clips with Self Tapping Screws for Down Light Can

I replaced all the old indoor recessed flood lights in our house with retrofit LED lights that the have metal spring-arm connectors. Our recessed cans were an unusual style without C (torsion) clips, so I purchased these. I was prepared for a tedious job, but I am so pleased that they were very easy to install. For the first light, I drilled the holes too high, so my LED light kept sliding out of the recessed can. I removed and lowered the clips and it worked perfectly. All the rest were very fast.These C clips worked great, and I had no trouble with the screws. They are good quality and did the job I needed.Our metal recessed cans have a removable cone-shaped metal insert in them. I was able to install these C-clips onto that removable metal cone, which allowed me to avoid working over my head in the ceiling (which I was grateful for).I made a little paper template with a hole in it and used a Sharpie marker to mark drill holes 1.25” up from the bottom edge of each metal cone insert (two for each light). That height worked perfectly for my retrofit LED lights. I used a small hammer and a nail to make a dimple on the marks. That dimple kept my drill bit from slipping while I drilled the hole. I have a small drill that came in handy for this. I used a stubby screwdriver to hand-screw the C-clip on. You can attach the C-clips with either edge up; I attached them with the screw hole DOWN and the “C” part up. Installing with the hole DOWN means that you have to slide your hand (and drill) up into the can a little LESS, which makes the job a little easier than installing it in the other direction.My only complaint is that it seemed a shame to have to pay $20.77 for 20 of these simple clips (10 sets of two—each light needs two clips). But that also included the screw for each clip and the shipping, and they are good quality and did the job I needed with no issues at all. And the job that I expected to be very tedious was not tedious at all. That made the $20.77 very worth it.If my review was helpful, please let Amazon know by clicking “helpful”. Thanks.

Easy install, works perfect

These clips are easy to install. My cans already had screws so I just removed the screw and then put back in with the clip on. The heights is about 1.25” from the edge of the can. This is the same heigh that the Halo retrofit rings for cans have their clip.My only complaint is that they are WEAK AND CHEAP. One you put the light in and pull it down, it’s likely they’ll bend. Not a huge deal if it’s a one and one project but in the future when yon replace lights you might be replacing clips too.I used a mix of these clips and the Halo Recessed ML7RAB Retrofit Adapter Band (also sold on amazon). The band is WAY strong and will. It bend. It’s also way more expensive and painful to install compared to these (the screw holes don’t align perfectly).Would recommend these but wish they were stronger and better quality.

This product works great. Installing the device is a different story, but don't let this stop you from buying them. Even though self-drilling screws are included, I found them impossible to use. You are working at the ceiling, and angling up into the opening of a metal can that itself is not stable with a driver bit pushing on a small screw just doesn't work. This instability also prevented me from pre-punching a starting point. What finally worked was the standard procedure of pre-drilling a hole. I would advise you to pick out a proper drill bit and, after marking your spot, grab the can with your left hand and drill with the right. It will slip around a little bit, but by restarting it a few times at the same location and applying pressure it will finally grip the can and drill through. Once installed they work great.Your very first step, however, is probably to raise the can. In my case the existing height of the can was too low to accept my retrofit lights. Loosen the wing nuts in the can and raise up as needed. Secure them tightly or your new lights may actually pull them back down with their spring-loaded clips. FYI, for me I found that the "ears" need to be about 1 5/8 inches above the bottom of the ceiling, although I think that there will be some flexibility in the measurement. Hope this helps you out.

Clips worked great!! Easy to install.

We had square boxed out recessed lighting from new construction installation from over 20 years ago. We were putting in an LED kit after removing the clip in housing from the prior lights. We were able to attach these C clips using the included screws to leftover brackets, and the springs fit in perfectly. Our backup plan was to install L brackets to the top side of the ceiling and attach the C clips to there, but wasn’t needed. The LED kit spring clips are pretty forgiving and the kits are light, so you have a lot of flexibility in how you can make this work if you don’t have the expected setup once you remove your old recessed setup. These clips do the job!

After becoming extremely frustrated with how flimsy these things were, I wrote a scathing review and placed an order for a different type of clip. When I had the same issue, I realized it had to be a matter of stupid user syndrome so I had to rethink it. It dawned on me that the problem was that the springs on my lights were narrower than the canister, so of course they would put too much inward stress on the clip. Once the light came on in my brain I just bent the clip 45 degrees, and then they worked great—I was GLAD they were flimsy enough to bend! :) Please add instructions for idiots like myself who didn’t know they could be altered to fit!

Ridiculous price for such small little metal clips. Had to get them, but they are more than 50% cheaper in the states.

Got here early and worked perfectly exactly as needed