The problem is, hot air is supposed to rise and escape through those holes.
If you are using the maximum wattage lamp in the fixture, and you restrict
the air flow, it will probably cause the high limits to cut out





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On Jan 18, 2:30 pm, "EXT" wrote:
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On Jan 18, 12:55 pm, Paul M. Eldridge
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Couple of questions. Are these fixtures "IC" rated? If so, you can
place insulation in direct contact.

See:http://www.insulate.org/tech3.html

Secondly, have you removed the trim to verify the openings are
properly caulked and sealed? If they were not, that should be this
weekend's project.

Cheers,
Paul

On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:42:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:
I have a bunch (over 70) recessed lights in my house. I can feel cold
are coming through the lights. The house was built around 1989 so the
lights can not have insulation touching them. Does anyone know of
anything I can use to insulate them? I was thinking of something that
I could put over them (like a jacket or something) that is heat
resistant.

Any ideas??

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Thanks Paul. No these are not IC rated. And, no there is no caulking
between the light fixture and the drywall. I have read that some
where else, but my question is how will caulking between the light
fixture and the drywall help? The whole fixture is open to the attic
so all the air can go right up through the housing for the lights. I
just looked and when I reached up there to look at a light, the metal
housing the light sets in is freezing cold.

Some of these housing have more holes in them than Swiss cheese for
adjustments and various facing attachment points. Caulk around the edge
between the housing and the drywall and use some self-adhesive metallic
aluminium duct tape to seal all the perforations and openings inside the
can
to prevent air from blowing into the house. Until you can work out a way
to
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You are correct there are a ton of holes in them. That is a good
Idea. It won't insulate, but it will stop the air from blowing in and
or out.

Thanks.