2006-11-19 04:42:41 · 8 answers · asked by Dave H 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Whatever you'll decide to do, make sure it complies with your local electrical codes. We placed a large metal bucket over each light and insulated it with noncombustible insulation. We did it 30 years ago and it works fine till now.
There are special boxes for recessed lights to be placed in the attic over each light and then covered with regular insulation. Good luck!
2006-11-19 04:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recommend insulating the light as that would trap the heat from the bulb and potentially cause a fire. You can seal around the hole in the ceiling, but I wouldn't box in the entire fixture.
2006-11-19 04:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ridi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may get around the heat build up problem that was mentioned by switching to compact fluorescents. Then with little heat to worry about you can wrap the fixtures with batt insulation. I recommend rock wool because it's denser, if not, fiberglass. When you're done you'll save heat and electricity. Pretty neat!
2006-11-19 18:29:12 · answer #3 · answered by charley128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be very careful about insulating around recessed cans. If they are IC than they are designed for insulation, if not pay "close attention" to area around the can. what is the worse of two evils? draft or fire?
2006-11-20 01:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they make a pre-fab unit but......make a teepee with closed ends of cut styrofoam sheets making sure the clearance is safe according to manufactures specs. Leave vent holes at the top to disperse heat. You could also use plywood or sheetrock but the styrofoam is a better insulator
2006-11-19 04:52:37 · answer #5 · answered by johnnydean86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, have not got faith something I say because of the fact i'm no longer an electrician. difficult to artwork with below 24" headspace! i think of your tin cylinder is a great theory. i think of in case you made it (them) sixteen" severe with an excellent diameter and placed a lid on it, it may be waiting to diffuse and radiate the warmth from even the main well-liked easy bulb. you may desire to drill some small holes around the proper of the cylinder, that does no longer enable any insulation in.
2016-12-29 05:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends; if the light fixtures are IC or Non-IC (IC=insulated ceiling). If they are IC they can be insulated, if they are non-IC a box must be built around them to keep insulation away from them.
2006-11-19 08:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have hundreds of these can lights the amount of infiltration is minimum and the air is just going to come in from elsewhere anyway so why bother? Like Ridi, I also worry about the heat buildup from the bulb.
2006-11-19 05:08:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋