Hi Hat Lights Insulation

W asting valuable energy estimated at 5 per year per downlight we have a range of insulation coverable downlights some of them like the aurora m series require an addition cover cap.

Hi hat lights insulation. The answer to this used be no but with the arrival of the loft cap you can now have an energy efficient and safe lighting installation. But here s another solution which you can do yourself. Go to a home center and buy a fire rated recessed light cover like the ones made by tenmat for every fixture. To avoid warm moist air being drawn into the roof space and potentially.

The loft cap creates a barrier between the downlight and the thermal insulation. This makes ic the choice for the ceiling on the top floor of the home which is typically blanketed with thermal insulation. Hi hat lighting fixtures and other through the ceiling lighting fixtures are not rated for direct contact with insulation. The exception to this is when the fixture has an ic rating.

Maintain a clear air space around the light fitting according to the manufacturer s instructions. Mount the light fitting to the plasterboard as you would normally. Check all fixtures for this rating if they contact insulation. You could hire an electrician to replace each fixture with a sealed one rated for insulation contact ic.

The insulation can then be laid over the loft cap and packed to the sides if necessary. Without using insulation correctly warm air will escape through the holes created by recessed downlights.