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Originally Posted by Christien

Ugh, no LED. I hate them. Very little light, and what light there is makes everything look like a morgue. I don't use CF or LED lights anywhere except work surfaces.



The lights are non-IC. (never heard of that, but just looked them up).

The vapour barrier seems to be over the entire surface of the ceiling, below the joists. That would've been there when they built the house (1983) I'm assuming - we certainly didn't put it there.



It's remodel - cut holes in the bedroom ceiling, but installed the box in the unfinished attic.

Here are the lights and boxes I used:

Commercial Electric | Promotional Pack, (6) 3 In. GU10 New or Remodel Construction Housing Kit w/ (6) White Gimbal Trims with Bulbs Included | Home Depot Canada

EasyLite | Insulated Box New Construction | Home Depot Canada

See those gaps at the top of the box? They open into the chamber, so I filled them with expanding foam, as well as covering the unused knockouts with foam.

Yikes? Is that the slot on tho of the box? That might be your heat release vent. Those light put out lots of heat, so the heat must have somewhere to go if not, in time the metal box will get heated up just like if it wasn't there. If you are going through the trouble of installing the metal box, why not do it right (much stronger install, IMO because the light is screw or nailed to the framing instead of it hanging onto the drywall) and use a IC can since you are already in the attic.

Personally, I usually stay away from Commercial electrical lights. They buzz ad hum when dimmed. Do they have Nora lights up where you are?