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Non ic rated light covers.
Make sure all insulation is held back from any contact with a non ic rated recessed light fixture.
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.
Most recessed lights are not compatible with insulation and oftentimes start cycling on off after they have been buried with cellulose foam fiberglass etc.
You could hire an electrician to replace each fixture with a sealed one rated for insulation contact ic.
Thermally tested according to ul 1598 for usage with ic and non ic rated lights.
Go to a home center and buy a fire rated recessed light cover like the ones made by tenmat for every fixture.
The tenmat ff130r led recessed downlight protection cover has been tested in accordance with ul1598 for usage with ic and non ic rated recessed led lights ultra thin wafer led lights and led retrofit kits max.
But here s another solution which you can do yourself.
Remove insulation around the non ic rated recessed light fixture before installing a cover.
Fire tested in accordance with iec.
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.
Due to this improved air tightness and insulation tenmat users experience significant energy savings noise reduction and draft reduction.
The ff135 has been tested in accordance with ul1598 for usage with ic and non ic rated recessed lights see installation instructions for maximum lamp wattage and types.
Tenmat s fire rated recessed light enclosures ff109 300 and ff109x as well as tenmat s fire rated troffer covers ff130 2 2 and ff130 2 4 have been fire tested by underwriter laboratories ul and carry the cul classification mark for use in the us and canada.