On Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:25:23 -0700 (PDT), Sid 03
wrote:

We are installing can lights in the ceiling on the 2nd floor of our house where there is about 6" of blown insulation. The remodeling cans are non-ic rated. The included instructions state that the cans should be installed with the insulation no closer than 3".

How do you keep the insulation away ?
Thought about cutting both ends from a coffee-can and placing that around each can-light from the attic ? Maybe 1/2" wire screen and bend a cylinder to be placed around each light ?

Any help is appreciated.
Thank You.


Can you get to the top of the ceiling or are you working from below?
They do make boxes for the purpose but you need access.
I would look harder for IC rated cans. They are out there.
As far as I know, it is just an internal thermal fuse anyway.
Disclaimer: I just look at the labels, I don't make them.
From a practical sense LEDs are probably going to make all that IC
stuff go away anyhow. They just don't get that hot. I haven't
installed anything but LEDS in the last few years.
They have easy retrofits for cans with the lens and trim that just
snap in.