I am in the process of installing about 50 recessed lighting in my house. My insulations are old and have rat droppings so I just had all of my attic insulation removed before I do the wiring in the attic.
But still it's hard work. You are crouching up there, space is tight, dusty everywhere.
I can't imagine me doing the same wiring work when there is insulation there, especially those old insulation fested with rat droppings and strange dirty stuffs. In some scenarios, you have to crawl between the joists and your face is couple of inches from the dirty wood. If there is insulation there then my face would have been in contact with it - that is horrible.
Originally I wonder why electrician wants $100 per recessed light install. Now I understand and I respect their hardwork - more on the "having to work in a hellish environment" part.
But still it's hard work. You are crouching up there, space is tight, dusty everywhere.
I can't imagine me doing the same wiring work when there is insulation there, especially those old insulation fested with rat droppings and strange dirty stuffs. In some scenarios, you have to crawl between the joists and your face is couple of inches from the dirty wood. If there is insulation there then my face would have been in contact with it - that is horrible.
Originally I wonder why electrician wants $100 per recessed light install. Now I understand and I respect their hardwork - more on the "having to work in a hellish environment" part.