If you don’t have IC fixtures, make sure to keep the insulation at least 6 inches away from recessed light fixtures. That’s another reason why we don’t care for loose-fill insulation.

It is easy to insulate walls, ceilings and floors when you know a few simple tricks. Although there are several choices, we like fiberglass insulation best. It is lightweight, inexpensive ...

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Failure to heed warnings on light fixtures when installing thermal insulation was the proximate cause of a damaging house fire and constituted a misuse of the lighting products, the Court of ...

Before you drag the light fixture up the ladder, ensure that 3/4-in. of insulation is stripped from the ends of the electrical wires in the box and on the fixture. Connect the ground wires first.

Air gaps and insulation matter on all exterior surfaces, but it’s a lot easier to plug gaps and beef up insulation in attics than in walls. Start by checking for gaps around the attic hatch ...

The fixture’s wires will probably be stranded — a bundle of thin wires encased in insulation. Use a wire stripping tool to pare back about ¾ inch of the insulation. The house wiring is ...

IC stands for insulation compatible, which means that insulation can be installed directly in contact with the light fixture. This fixture has a temperature cut-off switch in case it gets too hot.

A: We love recessed lighting and have put a lot of it in over the years. When installed properly, it does its job, it looks good and, at $10 or so a fixture, it's cheap.