*
The better thing to have done…..although it sounds like it might be too late, is to have purchased “IC” rated cans…which means that insulation can be put right next to and around the cans.
Non-IC rated cans, which sounds like what you have, need to be “boxed” in, but no insulation goes IN the box where the can is. The insulation is put on the outside of the box.
I wouldn’t put any kind of insulation in the box where the cans are if the cans are not IC rated….that is a fire hazard for sure.
Replies
*
The better thing to have done.....although it sounds like it might be too late, is to have purchased "IC" rated cans...which means that insulation can be put right next to and around the cans.
Non-IC rated cans, which sounds like what you have, need to be "boxed" in, but no insulation goes IN the box where the can is. The insulation is put on the outside of the box.
I wouldn't put any kind of insulation in the box where the cans are if the cans are not IC rated....that is a fire hazard for sure.
*
There has been lengthy discussion of retrofitting "boxes" around cans in the archives. Truth is that cans are pretty severe energy-suckers, inefficient and difficult to airseal.
*Did you look to make sure you DON'T have IC rated lights? You might.
*
We have 8 lighting fixtures resessed in the ceiling of our kitchen. I just discover that there is very little or no Cellulose insulation around the lighting fixtures in the attic. It is my understanding that they didn't insulate to prevent fire.
Can I build "boxes" of sheet rock and wood. Place the boxes over the lighting fixture and insulate the area with blowing in figerglass? Thanks.
suggestion?