Mbuonopane
Member
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Occupation
- Electrician
Hi all, was planning to install halo new construction LED canless recessed lights with just the new work brackets and junction boxes they come with. It’s an old small 2 family home. They are the same concept as the wafer lights that clamp into the ceiling with those ears on the back, just new construction style.
My question is, another electrician told me that they have to be fire rated? I thought that was only in multi family dwellings where the floors and tenants exceed 3. Plus, they’re obviously metal brackets and metal j boxes so they must have some fire resistance. I’m confused on why that would be flagged especially since the house is so old and was gutted, it’s not like any of the walls or ceilings in their are really fire rated anyways. Is this true?
My question is, another electrician told me that they have to be fire rated? I thought that was only in multi family dwellings where the floors and tenants exceed 3. Plus, they’re obviously metal brackets and metal j boxes so they must have some fire resistance. I’m confused on why that would be flagged especially since the house is so old and was gutted, it’s not like any of the walls or ceilings in their are really fire rated anyways. Is this true?