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How do electricians remove the metal punches on light fixtures?

I'm putting up florescent lights and I can't do it without mangling the sheet metal.

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  • kayak
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago
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    The knockouts are manufactured with only a small section of the knockout attached to the main portion of the fixture. This allows you to sharply tap the knockout at a point OPPOSITE to where it is attached..guarantee it will dislodge and it will come off with a simply twist with pliers.

  • 2 decades ago

    Put a screwdriver on the knockout (not by the attached part) give it a sharp blow with the palm of your hand and than twist the knockout back and forth with pliers until the attached part snaps loose.

  • 2 decades ago

    Needle nose pliers work real well for this. Pop out a side of the knockout and pull it out with the pliers

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