Recessed canless(wafer) lights in garage fire ceiling

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Hello, I have recently purchased my first home and have been upgrading all of the lighting. Now that I am on to the garage I have a couple of questions. I have a single story home with only unused/uninsulated space above. The wall shared with the interior of the house does not extend to the roof so I am assuming the garage ceiling is dry-walled for fire proofing measures. I want to add 16-20, 6” wafer lights to the 20x22 space. Are there any special measures I have to take into consideration if this in fact a fire rated ceiling? I’m half inclined to just install them regardless. What is the worst that would happen, when I go to sell the place it is noted on the inspection report that the fire rated ceiling is compromised? When I bought the house it was already compromised and it didn’t scare me away. If anything they would probably appreciate the amount of lighting. That’s my take on it but I would appreciate any input to inform me further.
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Use the disk lights on a standard box. The halo ones are inexpensive and look like cans much better than most models. I think they're around $9 a piece at the moment. Fire hats are expensive for normal cans and probably would be required in a garage fire rated ceiling. Might be cheaper to do the fire wall up the side if it's so desired.
 
letgomywago said:
Use the disk lights on a standard box. The halo ones are inexpensive and look like cans much better than most models. I think they're around $9 a piece at the moment. Fire hats are expensive for normal cans and probably would be required in a garage fire rated ceiling. Might be cheaper to do the fire wall up the side if it's so desired.
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You would still have penetrations with standard boxes would you not?
 
Codybalzan said:
Hello, I have recently purchased my first home and have been upgrading all of the lighting. Now that I am on to the garage I have a couple of questions. I have a single story home with only unused/uninsulated space above. The wall shared with the interior of the house does not extend to the roof so I am assuming the garage ceiling is dry-walled for fire proofing measures. I want to add 16-20, 6” wafer lights to the 20x22 space. Are there any special measures I have to take into consideration if this in fact a fire rated ceiling? I’m half inclined to just install them regardless. What is the worst that would happen, when I go to sell the place it is noted on the inspection report that the fire rated ceiling is compromised? When I bought the house it was already compromised and it didn’t scare me away. If anything they would probably appreciate the amount of lighting. That’s my take on it but I would appreciate any input to inform me further.
Thanks.
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If you access to the space above that wall area needs 5/8 drywall IMHO
 
This has been up for discussion recently. Technically they're comprising the garage/dwelling separation and are not approved for this.

But my thought is what if there's an electrical panel in the wall of the garage/dwelling separation? Is it any different?
 
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