Kitchen Reno question

last year

I’m in the middle of a kitchen reno. Everything removed; walls and ceiling down to studs. Dry wall was put up this week. The holes which were cut out in ceiling for recessed lights are not lined up where I would want them. I contacted the project manager, and he told me not to worry and that they can be changed later to where I want them—“no big deal”. When the plasterer showed up today, I told him my concern. He said he saved the cutouts and could patch up the ceiling later if needed. Does this seem right? I don’t want a bunch of patches and replastering. I’m paying way too much for this new kitchen. Btw, the project manager is coming over on Monday.

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cat_ky
last year
I would want them put where you want them, before the ceiling is redone. Yes, it could show. Ceiling patches are very hard to keep from not showing. You are having the whole ceiling replastered ? Or just taped and mudded? Either way, I would want it done right the first time.
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PPF.
last year
Your contractor and subs should be following plans that you signed off on.

That includes an electrical plan the shows the location of lighting.
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Minardi
last year
Most of the time, it's much easier to just leave the whips in the attic, and go back after things are in place below, and then cut the penetrations for the boxes exactly where you want them. And use remodel boxes. Yet another reason to switch to wafer lights rather than canned lights that are poor insulators and let hot attic air mix with air conditioned living space air.