Remove can lights- necessary or just cover?


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Old 03-22-14, 02:07 PM
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Remove can lights- necessary or just cover?

I have 6 can lights in my kitchen. There is no access above the kitchen. I want to remove 2 of them. Do I have to cut big holes in the ceiling or can I just remove the bulbs and baffles and dry wall over the holes?

Is there a safety issue with just dry walling over an empty can?
 
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Old 03-22-14, 02:35 PM
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They have junction boxes that must remain assessable so you can't dry wall over them.
 
 

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