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Insulating IC recessed lighting.

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#1 ·
Hello,
And thanks in advance for any info.
I currently live in a ranch style home with recessed lighting in the living room, as well as kitchen. We seem to be losing a lot of energy through the attic based on an energy audit performed by a local company here in New Jersey. They rated it at about 24%.
My question is how do I properly insulate above/around the recessed lights.
The recessed lights AREN'T the type with a big box around them (air-tight). They are just cans with thermal sensors above where you screw the light in and they do say IC on them.
Can I cover them in cellulose? or do i need to leave a 3" gap around them.
Also in the kitchen the recessed lights are in a soffit that isn't insulated, there are rafters above the soffit with insulation but nothing in the actual soffit, can anyone provide information on how to properly insulate that scenario as well.
Thanks
 
#2 ·
You can put insulation over and around IC recessed lights.
In the soffit, you can just insulate the exterior wall around the cans or cover them if they're IC cans.
Ron
 
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