Recessed Lighting FAQ

1. Are all of the line voltage recessed lights UL or ETL approved?

They are UL listed. Visit their website at www.ul.com.

2. Tell me about the different features between the various housings.

3. What does "I/C Housing" mean?

An I/C housing means that it can be installed in an insulated ceiling without having to leave space around the fixture. If non I/C, the insulation must be at least 3" away from housing.

4. What does the "gasket kit" do?

A gasket kit may be added to any I/C housing to create an air-tight environment. The gasket kit is an adhesive vinyl strip that is easily applied after the installation of the housing. It seals the space between the housing and the ceiling opening and eliminates air leaks and conserves energy. They may be ordered separately.

5. Why are my lights going on and off?

All housings are thermally protected. They will automatically shut off if they become overheated. As the housing cools down, it will turn on again. This is particularly helpful in situations when the fixture has been supplied with a lamp that is rated over the fixture's listed limit or has been improperly buried in insulation.

6. I notice your recessed cans seem heavier and sturdier than most other ones on the market - tell me more about them.

Our cans are heavy commercial grade housings. They are safer and easier to install with no sharp edges. The captive 27" hanger bars have score lines to accommodate 12" joist spans. These adjustable hanger bars make installation easy on all 4 sides of the fixture and on T-Bars. They have easily adjustable sockets and are designed to work well with A, R, BR and PAR lamps. See catalog for max wattage and type.

7. What is the function of the junction boxes?

The heavy duty junction boxes provides through branch circuit wiring, and are designed for use with BX or Romax wires.

8. Can I dim the line voltage recessed lights?

Yes - you may use a regular line voltage incandescent dimmer.

9. Do the sockets come with the cans or the trims?

Sockets are built into the cans. They are easily adjustable to allow proper positioning of a variety of lamp sizes.

10. Can I retrofit your trims into existing recessed cans?

With the exception of the Sloped Ceiling Trims, all our trims will fit most 4" and 6" brands, among them Halo, Juno, Marco, Elco, and Nora. They will not fit Lightolier, Lithonia or Progress. The sloped ceiling trims are not interchangeable with any other brands.

11. Can any of the sloped ceiling trims fit the sloped housings?

Yes, unlike other brands where a specific trim is designed for a specific housing, any one of the three trims will fit the sloped ceiling housings.

12. The trims in most brands are plastic, why is yours metal?

With the exception of the two shower lights, all trims are made of metal. The two shower lights, R-650 and R651, are plastic to meet code in many areas and to avoid the possibility of rusting in a "very damp" environment. Unlike plastics, our metal trims will not discolor or warp, and they can be painted to color-match ceilings.

13. Which housings/trims are rated for damp locations?

All of the housings and trims are rated for damp location. For showers, we have the Drop Opal Glass (R-650) and Abalite Glass (R-651). These trims are gasketed to keep moisture from entering the fixture.

14. What is Branch Wiring?

Branch wiring means that an initial 120 volt power line is brought into a fixture, but then exits the fixture (branches out) to travel out to the next, and so on.

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