Apply the sealant around the cable and along the edge of the cover where it rests on the ceiling.
How to insulate pot lights in attic.
Up in the attic clean the ceiling surface around each fixture slit the cover to accommodate the electrical cable and place the cover over the fixture.
Look for a label marked ic inside the.
Turn off the lights and leave them off for at least 10 minutes before you touch them.
Where you have access to the attic you can insulate and air seal in one step by creating a top hat to isolate the fixture sealing it to the surrounding materials then insulating around it.
If you are using incandescent bulbs the cans can get hot.
Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material.
I want to know i m getting the proper lighting and that it will be protected from fire since my attic is filled with blown in insulation.
Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation.
Place a stepladder under one the lights climb it and remove the bulb.
I know i want led.
Now it will be safe to heap insulation onto that spot.
For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices.
One guy told me it doesn t matter what you buy led s dont produce much heat so you can buy this package of 4.