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    Removing downlights without damaging plaster

    Not sure about that. There is a slot in the protector ring that indicates you might be able to squeeze it over the body of the light when it's partway out and slide it into the hole before subjecting it to the pressure of getting the springs out. Wish I'd seen it before I made my mask (above). I...
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    Removing downlights without damaging plaster

    I made a primitive mask with a scrap of plywood, pulled the light until I could slip it behind, making sure the springs were aligned with the narrowest part of the slot. I pressed up while I pulled the unit out. It protected the plasterboard rather well until I could grasp the springs and...
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