The traditional approach is shown in diagram below.
Fire rated recessed light fixtures.
Cfl fixtures typically have housings that are larger in width and length than conventional incandescents.
It measures 15 20 wide x 16 20 long x 9 50 deep.
Fire rated recessed lighting cans housings and covers help reduce the quick spread of fire by blocking the entrance to the housing or covering the recessed can or housing.
Our fire rated housings are made for new construction and come with preinstalled bar hangers and nails for quick installation.
This approach adds significant costs and requires extra space above the ceiling plane that may not always be available.
The ff109 200 1 hour fire rated led downlight cover is a cone shaped intumescent enclosure which has been specifically designed to help maintain the integrity of openings of up to 4 diameter in fire rated ceilings when penetrated by modern low profile led downlight fixtures.
How can a recessed fixture be installed without reducing the fire rating of the floor ceiling assembly.
The ff109 350 1 hour fire rated light enclosure is a dome shaped intumescent cover which has been designed to help maintain the integrity of 60 minutes fire rated ceilings when penetrated by large recessed light fixtures.
Although this is an effective method it requires the ceiling space to have boxed out cavities using the same fire rated membrane material to mount the recessed fixtures in.
Our fire rated covers are super easy to install over your existing recessed lighting fixtures to pass code requirements.
The fn z 15 16 9 accommodates most compact fluorescent cfl down lighting.
Fire rated recessed light enclosure.