Read that these recessed can lights are horrible in terms of letting heat
and ac up through the ceiling. Are there reasonably priced retrofit kits
that will insulate these?

thanks all

Many recessed lighting companies have "air tight" trims for this purpose,
however they only work with certain housing kits. You need to find out
what's in the ceiling to determine what's available



"Chris Carruth" wrote in message
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Read that these recessed can lights are horrible in terms of letting heat
and ac up through the ceiling. Are there reasonably priced retrofit kits
that will insulate these?

thanks all

Chris Carruth wrote:
Read that these recessed can lights are horrible in terms of letting
heat and ac up through the ceiling. Are there reasonably priced
retrofit kits that will insulate these?

thanks all

You need a fixture that is designed for the job. You can't retrofit a
fixture that is not designed for it as that would create an unsafe situation
and possible fire hazard.

Chances are you will need to replace the existing fixtures.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

I've heard about this issue as well... where does the air escape from?
Are their holes in the fixture or around where the fixture meets the
drywall?

I'm curious if I should get the airtight units myself, as I need IC
type remodel fixtures.

Also, what kinda bulbs do you use in these things? I'm planning on
putting 16 in my 40x20ft living room in this pattern

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could I get the wattages low enough to keep from sunbathing in my
living room?

wrote:
I've heard about this issue as well... where does the air escape from?
Are their holes in the fixture or around where the fixture meets the
drywall?

I'm curious if I should get the airtight units myself, as I need IC
type remodel fixtures.

Also, what kinda bulbs do you use in these things? I'm planning on
putting 16 in my 40x20ft living room in this pattern

____________________________________
x x x x |
x x |
x x |
x x |
x x |
x x x x |
--------------------------------------------------------------

could I get the wattages low enough to keep from sunbathing in my
living room?

Well you could use a dimmer with conventional lamps or use low wattage
CF's (Compact Florescent) and maybe wire them so every other lamp is on a
circuit A & B with separate switches. If you really wanted to do it right,
I would suggest home run wiring to the switch point so you can adjust the
lighting control as the use of the room changes. You may want to be able to
dim or shut off one wall for example if you are using it as a home theater
or brighten one wall if you want to emphasis some art work on that wall.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

Most recessed fixtures have holes or slots inside the baffle. If you
need/want to run insulation over the fixtures, you need IC frames and if you
don't want air from below to escape through the fixtures, you need air-tight
fixtures. Typically when IC and air-tight are required, you are very limited
in wattages, which are usually pretty low


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ups.com...
I've heard about this issue as well... where does the air escape from?
Are their holes in the fixture or around where the fixture meets the
drywall?

I'm curious if I should get the airtight units myself, as I need IC
type remodel fixtures.

Also, what kinda bulbs do you use in these things? I'm planning on
putting 16 in my 40x20ft living room in this pattern

____________________________________
| x x x x |
| x x |
| x x |
| x x |
| x x |
| x x x x |
--------------------------------------------------------------

could I get the wattages low enough to keep from sunbathing in my
living room?

Chris Carruth wrote:
Read that these recessed can lights are horrible in terms of letting heat
and ac up through the ceiling. Are there reasonably priced retrofit kits
that will insulate these?

In a retrofit installation of recessed light cans below an accessible
attic with insulation, would building an airtight enclosure between the
joists using plywood or drywall be a good idea?