Is there a retrofit kit to prevent all the heat and ac being leaked by
these lights? They are 6 years old and not the type that allow
insulation to be in contact. Thanks all.

cc wrote:

Is there a retrofit kit to prevent all the heat and ac being leaked by
these lights? They are 6 years old and not the type that allow
insulation to be in contact. Thanks all.

I believe someone makes vacuformed plastic boxes that will fit over the
can and maintain proper clearances to allow insulation to be placed on
top and around. The flange on the box is taped or glued down to the
sheetrock.

If you trap the heat in a non IC rated housing, you may cause the thermal
overload to trip



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Is there a retrofit kit to prevent all the heat and ac being leaked by
these lights? They are 6 years old and not the type that allow
insulation to be in contact. Thanks all.

On 5 Jan 2007 13:30:38 -0800, "cc" wrote:

Is there a retrofit kit to prevent all the heat and ac being leaked by
these lights? They are 6 years old and not the type that allow
insulation to be in contact. Thanks all.

imho:

I think NON-IC cans require air flow.

Might want to think about installing, newer cans, that are IC and have
an air tightness rating.

later,

tom @ www.FreelancingProjects.com

New IC "air-lock" cans are prefered by far... IF the you can get to the
cans from above.

This is code for many US states now.

Richard Reid, LC

Tom The Great wrote:
On 5 Jan 2007 13:30:38 -0800, "cc" wrote:

Is there a retrofit kit to prevent all the heat and ac being leaked by
these lights? They are 6 years old and not the type that allow
insulation to be in contact. Thanks all.

imho:

I think NON-IC cans require air flow.

Might want to think about installing, newer cans, that are IC and have
an air tightness rating.

later,

tom @ www.FreelancingProjects.com