recessed light clips won’t hold

A: Downlight spring clips hold the light in place on the underside. To fit the spring clips to the downlight, push a screwdriver in one end of the spring, turn it around and insert in the first slot. Push the other end of the spring to the other slot, and release the screwdriver.

How do can light clips work?

When you press the clips into place, the clip will move first upward and then downward to form a leg. Four of these springy legs combine to hold the light in place against the ceiling drywall.

What is the difference between can lights and recessed lights?

Recessed lights, also known as can lights, are described as metal light housings installed in the ceiling for a sleek look that gives you back your ceiling.

What are spring clips?

Definition of spring clip

1 : a U-shaped piece of metal used to fasten a leaf spring to the axle of a vehicle. 2 : a small clip working with a spring (as for electrical terminal connections)

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