Install a sealed enclosure over a non ic rated recessed light fixture to air seal the can and to prevent insulation from touching the recessed can light.
Attic recessed light fixtures.
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Apply the sealant around the cable and along the edge of the cover where it rests on the ceiling.
The tenmat firebox for recessed lighting and downlights acts as a fire barrier but also serves as a thermal insulator significantly reducing air flow and heat loss through the recessed light fixture.
If there are recessed light fixtures in the ceiling below the attic be careful not to lay insulation on top of the fixtures.
Now it will be safe to heap insulation onto that spot.
The tenmat ff130e recessed light cover is made out of a fire safe material and was specifically designed to protect your light fixture from insulation in the attic and to stop unwanted air leakage through your recessed light.
Keep all insulation at least three inches away from recessed light fixtures.
Unlike site fabricated light covers that require excessive time labor and cost to build smartcap attic recessed light cover is an easy solution to a complex problem.
If you have recessed light fixtures in your home you may also have a significant volume of conditioned air escaping into your attic.
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These lights create a tremendous amount of heat which could ignite the insulation and set the house ablaze.
Smartcap attic recessed light cover is a pre assembled easy to install fire rated recessed light cover that simply unfolds into a perfect cap over non ic rated light fixtures in the attic.
Up in the attic clean the ceiling surface around each fixture slit the cover to accommodate the electrical cable and place the cover over the fixture.