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This was a topic of conversation on Mike Holt's forum. If the light is UL listed, and the instructions say to insert the junction box in the hole and lay it on the sheetrock (in a retro fit or similar) it is allowed. The UL listing takes into account the installation.
That was the unanimous opinion of the electricians that install them and the AHJ that commented. This included the variance of having the junction box just laying in the cavity and not secured to structure.
That being said, my AHJ when inspecting my rough in, said he would prefer to see the boxes secured if possible, so I did.
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I've put these things all over our house. Any junction box needs to be secured (NEC) whether it's in a wall, ceiling or out in the open. And it has to be accessible. I don't remember the brackets being available when I put them in but if I knew about them, I would have used them. If you mounted the junction box to the lamp, it would be just like any other can light with the J-Box mounted to it which would make it even more accessible. So no big deal. Mine are mounted to the joists because that's what was available.
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I'm not sure the brackets are really available, they aren't in the store. But they are mentioned in the instructions.
However, the product page doesn't reveal the existence of the brackets, at least not easily
https://www.cooperlighting.com/global/br...51emwr#ESS
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I put in eight and they all had brackets included.
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These were Halo brand #HLB6099FS1EMWR.
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at $10 less per light, I think I would consider the lights I bought, 900 lumen.