Can You Insulate Over Recessed Lights

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Can you insulate over recessed lights.

Over the last five years government scheme which is free to add another layer of insulation. 4 in order to cover your recessed light cans with insulation you need to have ic rated insulation contact cans installed regardless of the type of light installed in the can. If you re lucky you can pull the old mounting bracket out through the existing hole. But here s another solution which you can do yourself.

Active 3 years 8 months ago. I very much doubt it. Do you think that insulation installers. You can minimize this heat.

I am losing a good amount of heat through my recessed lights. Go to a home center and buy a fire rated recessed light cover like the ones made by tenmat for every fixture. 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. You can insulate more effectively if the cans are ic rated.

Ideally your fixtures should have both features. They are ic insulation contact rated. It s a worrying thought really. The heat that recessed lights produce can affect temperature in the attic and in the room in which they shine.

However if you want them use type ic airtight fixtures available at lighting stores and home centers. In addition they have gasketed edges to seal them to the drywall. Box enclosures to keep attic insulation slightly away from the fixture and recessed lights with built in thermal sensors. Viewed 1k times 1.

These fixtures are sealed to stop airflow. The best solution is to avoid putting any recessed lights in cathedral ceilings. You could hire an electrician to replace each fixture with a sealed one rated for insulation contact ic. Replacement can be challenging.

If you see the letters. Checked to see if there were down lighters cables underneath. Since you mentioned your cans have holes in them they are most definitely not ic rated.