Recessed Light Air Sealing Covers

First open the cover up and then place it over the recessed light fixture.

Recessed light air sealing covers.

Air sealing recessed lights sealing can lights will plug a major source of air leakage but can also cause fixtures to overheat. The tenmat ff130e recessed light cover is made out of a fire safe material and was specifically designed to protect your light fixture from insulation in the attic and to stop unwanted air leakage through your recessed light. Our premium insulated recessed light air sealing covers are made out of flame retardant foil faced fiberglass dimensions. Ideally the bottom of the cover will sit flat on top of the drywall ceiling.

You can stem the flow of air and money by air sealing your light fixtures from the inside with just a roll of painter s tape a can of spray foam insulation and a tube of painter s caulk. Using flame retardant grade foam available from your local home center seal around all fours sides and the hole slot for wiring of the seal a light creating an air tight seal between the fixture and ceiling. A smoke stick reveals air movement through a recessed fixture in a house depressurized with a blower door. You will want to a utility knife handy to cut away parts of the cover to allow passage for electrical wiring to the fixture.

Cut a hole or a slot in the side to accommodate for the fixture s wiring and place seal a light over the recessed light. If you have recessed light fixtures in your home you may also have a significant volume of conditioned air escaping into your attic. Recessed light air sealing covers.