Collection: Fire Rated Recessed Lights & Protection

A fire rated recessed light is a specialized fixture designed to restore the fire-resistance rating of a ceiling after a hole has been cut for installation. These fire rated recessed can lights are built to prevent the spread of fire and smoke between floors for a specific time, ensuring safety and compliance with building codes.

How Fire Rated Recessed Can Lights Work

When a standard light is installed, it creates a break in the ceiling's fire barrier. A fire rated recessed light solves this. It is constructed with fire-resistant materials and often an intumescent gasket that swells when exposed to high heat. This expansion completely seals the fixture, blocking flames and smoke from passing through the opening for a certified duration (e.g., 1-hour or 2-hour), meeting standards like UL 263.

Benefits: Code Compliance & IC Rated Safety

Choosing fire rated recessed lights is a critical decision for specific projects.

• Essential for Code Compliance: Building codes legally require fire rated recessed can lights in many multi-family buildings (apartments, condos) and commercial spaces to maintain the fire separation between floors and units.
• Safe for Insulation: Many of our fixtures are also IC rated recessed lights. This "Insulation Contact" rating means the fixture is approved for direct recessed lighting with insulation to be placed over and around it without a fire hazard.
• Energy Efficient: Our fire rated recessed lights are also often airtight recessed can lights, which prevents air from leaking between the room and the ceiling void, improving your home's energy efficiency and reducing heating/cooling costs.

Shop Fire Rated & IC Rated Recessed Lights

For projects that demand code compliance and peace of mind, trust fire rated recessed lights from Bees Lighting. Our collection ensures you can meet building codes without sacrificing style or efficiency. Shop below or call our lighting specialists at 855-303-0665 for help with your specification.