PROLIGHTING now has two new products available for contractors looking to stock up on fire rated LED downlights. But first, why fire rated? While typical IC-rated fixtures are designed and tested for direct contact with insulation, they are actually poor flame barriers. Most IC fixtures are made either from light sheet metal or aluminum that breaks down rapidly when in direct contact with fire. Every time you cut a hole in the ceiling to install a recessed light, you create a free passage for fire and smoke. While IC-rated lights are constructed to avoid starting fires, fire rated downlights serve as a fire barrier in the event a fire has already started.
