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Old 11/2/06, 11:15 PM
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Default Insulation clearance around non-IC-rated lighting fixtures
Is there an actual recommendation about insulation clearances around non-IC-rated recessed lighting fixtures, or should insulation just not touch them?



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Kenton,

the minimum is a 3" clearance

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Maintain 3 inches of clearance from insulation material. IRC 2003 N1102.11.2
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Thanks guys



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Maintain 3 inches of clearance from insulation material. IRC 2003 N1102.11.2
I have seen many manufactures state in their instructions to keep at least 6" or 8" of clearance, depending on the style of can light.


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About half of the ones I see have a sticker that says 3" clearance minimum. I always take a picture of it for the report. Make the point quite well.
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