Can You Insulate Over Recessed Lights

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Can you insulate over recessed lights.

Active 3 years 8 months ago. They are ic insulation contact rated. Since you mentioned your cans have holes in them they are most definitely not ic rated. But here s another solution which you can do yourself.

These fixtures are sealed to stop airflow. Viewed 1k times 1. You could hire an electrician to replace each fixture with a sealed one rated for insulation contact ic. However if you want them use type ic airtight fixtures available at lighting stores and home centers.

Ask question asked 3 years 8 months ago. Box enclosures to keep attic insulation slightly away from the fixture and recessed lights with built in thermal sensors. In addition they have gasketed edges to seal them to the drywall. I am losing a good amount of heat through my recessed lights.

Checked to see if there were down lighters cables underneath. You can insulate more effectively if the cans are ic rated. The best solution is to avoid putting any recessed lights in cathedral ceilings. Replacement can be challenging.

Insulating over ic recessed lights. Recessed light fixtures are commonly designated as ic insulation contact or no ic no insulation contact to indicate if they can safely be installed with insulation directly touching the canister. You can minimize this heat. If you re lucky you can pull the old mounting bracket out through the existing hole.

I very much doubt it. Go to a home center and buy a fire rated recessed light cover like the ones made by tenmat for every fixture. It s a worrying thought really. Do you think that insulation installers.

If you have recessed lighting in your ceiling it can get in the way when you want to insulate the attic because the canisters might get hot enough to ignite the insulation. Ideally your fixtures should have both features. The heat that recessed lights produce can affect temperature in the attic and in the room in which they shine.