Is it safe to use rolled insulation around a recessed light fixture?

Question

Doing searches on-line, it looks like you normally need a 3 inch gap all around recessed lighting. However, on the Cooper Lighting Halo Air-Tite fixtures that I'm installing, the instructions say "Fixture is designed for installation where it may come in direct contact with insulation". So, it sounds safe, however, the rolled insulation I'm using says something like "Fire Hazard: Keep this [paper] surface away from heat sources". I'm pretty certain that the pink fiberglass stuff can make direct contact, but, I'm not so certain about the paper side.

Answer 1

The pink fuzzy stuff sounds like fiber glass and it seems o.k. from what you say.

Keep paper away from the fixture, it can overheat and burn.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Better safe than sorry, move the insulation away from the fixture. Safer than burning the house.

Answer 4

If you have an insulation contact (IC) rated fixture, the insulation will not be a problem.  The fiberglass or the paper may contact the light housing without any risk of fire, the housing is designed to shield the insulation from the heat.  You could even put blown-in insulation next to it.

Answer 5

Wait a minute...

Are you putting insulation in an attic?

Is there existing insulation there already?

IF you are adding insulation to an attic (over the existing and over the light fixture) it should be the kind without paper. (Called "Un-faced insulation)

Or is this fixture going into a new construction situation?

Regards,

Eric