Can You Insulate Over Recessed Lights

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.

Can you insulate over recessed lights.

But here s another solution which you can do yourself. I went up in the attic above and found there is insulation around them but not on top. Insulating over ic recessed lights. You can insulate more effectively if the cans are ic rated.

Ideally your fixtures should have both features. They are ic insulation contact rated. The best solution is to avoid putting any recessed lights in cathedral ceilings. The heat that recessed lights produce can affect temperature in the attic and in the room in which they shine.

You could hire an electrician to replace each fixture with a sealed one rated for insulation contact ic. If you re lucky you can pull the old mounting bracket out through the existing hole. I very much doubt it. Active 3 years 8 months ago.

Go to a home center and buy a fire rated recessed light cover like the ones made by tenmat for every fixture. 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. These fixtures are sealed to stop airflow. Ask question asked 3 years 8 months ago.

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. 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. It s a worrying thought really.

If you see the letters. Replacement can be challenging. You can minimize this heat. Viewed 1k times 1.

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