code for can lights

[skunz3]

When do you need to sheetrock around can lights for fire rating. I thought they made fixtures rated for this so sheetrocking was not required

 

[Minuteman]

You mean IC rated cans. They can be in contact with insulation.

 

[480sparky]

You mean IC rated cans. They can be in contact with insulation.

Fire rated cans. Normal cans don't maintain a fire rating, which might be necessary between floors of multi-family dwellings, hotels, and commercial structures.

Some recessed cans are 2-hour rated.

To address the OPs question, is the ceiling fire-rated?

 

[acrwc10]

When do you need to sheetrock around can lights for fire rating. I thought they made fixtures rated for this so sheetrocking was not required

There are fire rated cans available. I would check with your supply house to get them.

 

[480sparky]

I would recommend using them. Yes, they're more expensive than traditional cans, but there's far less labor involved in maintaining your fire rating.

But check to see if you really need them first.

 

[cowboyjwc]

In your other post you asked about residential. You would need to do that in the garage if there is living space above it or possibly a condo or apartment that has a different unit above it. We had one where the floor/ceiling was rated even in the same unit. You may also have to do it if it's multi family and has a common attic.

 

[pete m.]

Fire rated cans. Normal cans don't maintain a fire rating, which might be necessary between floors of multi-family dwellings, hotels, and commercial structures.

Some recessed cans are 2-hour rated.

To address the OPs question, is the ceiling fire-rated?

This is probably an ignorant question, but would these "fire rated" cans also be listed as I/C? Would they have to be?

Pete

 

[480sparky]

This is probably an ignorant question, but would these "fire rated" cans also be listed as I/C? Would they have to be?

Pete

The one in the link..... isn't.

 

[gndrod]

recessed barriers

recessed barriers

When do you need to sheetrock around can lights for fire rating. I thought they made fixtures rated for this so sheetrocking was not required

A sheetrock barrier may also double for energy code provisions as an Air Tight condition to compensate for perforated cans without sealed fixture trims.