Bay Bar: Joist Wire Locator for Recessed Lights

Holds Romex at an exact spot between two ceiling joists, so the wire comes out of the sheetrock right where you need it. Made for high hats (recessed and wafer lights) that land too close to a joist, or any wire that has to come out in a certain spot in the sheetrock. Patent pending.

• Set the spot by the ruler: slide the clip to your mark, anywhere from 1-1/2 in. to 11-5/8 in. off the joist, and read it through the window in the clip.

• Locks in 1/8 in. steps: pinch the finger ledges, tug the clip down slightly, slide, let go. A tooth drops into the nearest notch, and a wire pulling up only pushes it in harder. The clip goes on one way only.

• Holds 4 cables per clip: 2 O's, each takes two 14/2 or 12/2 (or one flat 14/3 or 12/3). Round 12/3 doesn't fit.

• Fits openings 3 in. to 22-1/2 in. (up to 24 in. on center). The short arm slides into the long arm. Bays under 13-1/4 in.: cut each arm at the ruler mark that equals the opening minus 1 in. (skip an arm that doesn't have that mark).

• Drywall goes right over it: one #6 x 1-5/8 in. drywall screw per end, driven from below at an angle into the joist. The screw blocks sit flush with the bottom of the joists.

• Breaks out after drywall: cut the hole and push the bar up. It snaps at both joists.

Print: PETG, default 0.20 mm profile, supports off. Parts are already placed and oriented: open and slice. The full set (310 mm long arm, 300 mm short arm, 2 clips) fits one plate, and a short test set is included. PLA works with the same files, but PETG holds up better in a hot attic.

Not a UL-listed product. Check with your local inspector before using it on a job.