Assume you are asking about recessed lighting. There are units that have a can around where the bulb is located to keep insulation a safe distance from the heat generated by the bulb. Just cut away the insulation so the can will fit. Buy a fixture that has thermal protection and will cut off if the fixture gets too hot. Follow manufacturer's recommended installation procedures.
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Don't leave your ceiling vapour barrier with a break in it. At the place where you buy your fixtures ask for a vapour barrier plastic boot to go over the fixture to seal the existing barrier. The easiest method to install this boot is from the top side in the attic if possible. Make sure that you use vapour barrier adhesive tape to seal the existing barrier to the new fixture boot.
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Because heat rises, right out the roof.
Yes, but not well. Shredded newspaper is used for thermal insulation in ceilings and walls of houses.
It is a recessed light designed not to over heat or start a fire when it is installed in a space that is insulated.
Sprayed foam insulation runs 3-4 times the cost of fiberglass insulation, but has many advantages, in sound baffling, gap coverage, and vapor penetration.
good in walls, but not enough for attic./ceilings
It reduces the heat loss through the ceilings of the rooms below.
Like most lights, flexible track lighting is installed on ceilings with light fixtures. These fixtures are quite flexible and come in a wide range of size and shapes.
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R 13 for 3.5" wall cavities, R19 for 5.5". R30 for blown in insulation and batts in ceilings.
Because heat rises, right out the roof.
Continuous lighting are street lighting. One of the companies which install continuous lighting fixtures is Duke Energy. One can buy continuous lighting fixtures at Armstrong.
Yes, but not well. Shredded newspaper is used for thermal insulation in ceilings and walls of houses.
When installing insulation be sure to install a vapor barrier on the correct side of the insulation for the region in which you are located.
No, it is not hard to install track lighting. Assuming that you have the proper tools and knowledge, it is a fun, cost-saving way of having new lighting.
Thomas D Phillips has written: 'Effect of ceiling insulation upon summer comfort' -- subject(s): Insulation (Heat), Ceilings, Thermal properties
You can certainly install outdoor lighting yourself. Malibu lights manufactures a number of lighting packages that are very easy to assemble and then install in your yard. These lights are carried at most home improvement stores.