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Insulation on IC recessed lighting Old_Boat 02-17-2007
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Posted by Old_Boat on February 17, 2007, 7:59 am


Is it OK to leave the paper vapor barrier of the fiberglass insulation
touch the cans of the IC rates ceiling light fixtures? If not what do you
do?

LJ



Posted by RBM on February 17, 2007, 8:18 am


I've never seen instructions that mention "paper", only ones that say
insulation can come in contact with housings or must be three inches away
from housings



> Is it OK to leave the paper vapor barrier of the fiberglass insulation
> touch the cans of the IC rates ceiling light fixtures? If not what do you
> do?
>
> LJ
>



Posted by C & E on February 17, 2007, 8:32 am



> Is it OK to leave the paper vapor barrier of the fiberglass insulation
> touch the cans of the IC rates ceiling light fixtures? If not what do you
> do?
>
> LJ

Check with the mfg'ers website. Personally, I fear fire more than a tiny
heat loss.
>
>



Posted by on February 17, 2007, 9:06 am


>
>
> > Is it OK to leave the paper vapor barrier of the fiberglass insulation
> > touch the cans of the IC rates ceiling light fixtures? If not what do you
> > do?
>
> > LJ
>
> Check with the mfg'ers website. Personally, I fear fire more than a tiny
> heat loss.
>
>
>
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> - Show quoted text -


Those cans have an overload that shuts the fixture off if they get too
warm.

So it is probably okay.

But I wouldn't do it.

Also you are limited to a 75 watt max lamp it those.

Higher wattage lights tend to trip the overload.


Posted by RBM on February 17, 2007, 9:19 am



>>
>>
>> > Is it OK to leave the paper vapor barrier of the fiberglass insulation
>> > touch the cans of the IC rates ceiling light fixtures? If not what do
>> > you
>> > do?
>>
>> > LJ
>>
>> Check with the mfg'ers website. Personally, I fear fire more than a tiny
>> heat loss.
>>
>>
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>> - Hide quoted text -
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>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
> Those cans have an overload that shuts the fixture off if they get too
> warm.
>
> So it is probably okay.
>
> But I wouldn't do it.
>
> Also you are limited to a 75 watt max lamp it those.
>

That depends upon the age and manufacturer of the housing. Older models of
IC housings allowed higher wattages. Each housing will have a label
indicating the max wattages of various lamps allowed



> Higher wattage lights tend to trip the overload.
>



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