Recessed Lighting Housings are designed for a wide range of ceiling conditions and light sources. Use the following information to select the proper housing and reflector trim for your project.
New Construction or Renovation Housings
What is a housing?
The part of a fixture (most commonly Recessed Lighting) containing electrical components. Often unseen, behind a shade or wall or in the ceiling.
Are there more than one type?
There are two types of housings:
- New Construction Housing for Insulated or Non-Insulated ceilings.
- Remodel Housing for Insulated or Non-Insulated ceilings.
First, determine if your ceiling is insulated or non-insulated.
Insulated or Non-Insulated Ceiling
• Any housing that is in direct contact with thermal insulation must carry an IC (Insulated Ceiling) rating. This makes IC the choice for the ceiling on the top floor of the home, which is typically blanketed with thermal insulation.
Where insulation is used in other areas, IC kits should be used as well.
Non-IC rated housing can be used away from insulation, in the first floor, basement, and most commercial applications.
Install New Construction Housing in a new home or renovation where the ceiling is open for electrical work or where there is access from above.
IC rated new construction housings are attached to the ceiling supports before the ceiling surface is installed. IC housings must be installed wherever insulation will be in direct contact with the housing. Most IC housings are rated to a 75 watt maximum. A full line of 4", 5" and 6" housings are available.
Non-IC rated new construction housings are used in the same situations as the IC rated new construction housings, only where there will be no insulation present. These housings are typically rated up to 150 watts. A full line of 4", 5" and 6" housings are available.
For existing ceilings, use the Remodel Housing that installs easily from below a finished ceiling.
IC rated remodel housings are used in existing ceilings where insulation will be present. A full line of 4", 5" and 6" housings are available.
Non-IC rated remodel housings are used for existing ceilings where no insulation is present. A full line of 4", 5" and 6" housings are available. Housings for sloped ceilings are available for both insulated and non-insulated ceilings. Choose from housings designed for ceiling pitches up to 6/12 or 12/12.
Aperture Size
The aperture size is the diameter of the opening. Recessed Lighting aperture sizes vary according to the application from 4" through 6". The following is a guide to help you choose the correct size according to the size room or item you want to enhance. For example:
For a room with a typical eight foot high ceiling, space 6" Recessed Lights approximately seven feet apart for general lighting applications.
To highlight statuary or indoor plants, we recommend using two lights aimed from different angles to help add depth and drama to the object.
For reading or task lighting, the Recessed Lighting should be placed slightly behind and off to one side of a reading chair or work space to minimize glare from books or task objects.
Use wall-washer Recessed Lights in smaller rooms to give the appearance of a larger space. Wall-wash Recessed Lights are ideal for highlighting a group of small pictures placed together on a wall.
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