I want to replace them with these led ones that home depot sells.
Insulation around recessed lighting in attic.
I took a look at the insulation around the recessed light cans from the attic and there is none.
Rather keep that insulation in the attic and other areas away from recessed cans and use a different less flammable option around recessed lighting fixtures.
The cans have holes in them so my precious warm air is leaking right out of these areas.
Instead of hanging down from the ceiling like conventional fixtures can lights extend up into the attic so that the only part you see is the front edge of the.
Make your next attic insulation project that much easier by adding a smartcap attic recessed light cover to your list of hard working insulation accessories.
The best way to avoid losing heat through gaps around recessed light fixtures is to use ic rated fixtures which are safe to cover with insulation.
When heat builds up in a recessed can light it can.
If i replace those bulbs with leds will that reduce the heat enough so i can insulate around the existing lighting cans.
How to insulate around can lights.
Insulating around recessed lighting.
Smartcap attic recessed light cover is a pre assembled easy to install fire rated recessed light cover that simply unfolds into a perfect cap.
Insulation should be kept away from recessed can lights because the insulation does not allow the heat generated by the lights to dissipate.
I have a ranch home in the kitchen there are recessed lights.