Heat shield ?

[bobm]

This morning I talked to Clark County Utilities rep. about blown- in attic insulation rebates, etc . The lady mentioned that one is supposed to install heat shields around electric bathroom exhaust fans/ ceiling heaters, any housing for electric motors, flexible heat exhaust ducts, clothes dryer flexible exhaust ducts, ceiling light fixtures, etc. . She mentioned the materials are made from Mylar that covers them to prevent heat buildup and fires and I can call Lowe's or Home Depot for particulars. Well, I did ... got blank voices and what are you talking about answers. I also called our County Building code enforcment and left message . Electritions, anyone with knowledge of fire prevention codes ....... What gives ???????

 

[catjac1975]

This morning I talked to Clark County Utilities rep. about blown- in attic insulation rebates, etc . The lady mentioned that one is supposed to install heat shields around electric bathroom exhaust fans/ ceiling heaters, any housing for electric motors, flexible heat exhaust ducts, clothes dryer flexible exhaust ducts, ceiling light fixtures, etc. . She mentioned the materials are made from Mylar that covers them to prevent heat buildup and fires and I can call Lowe's or Home Depot for particulars. Well, I did ... got blank voices and what are you talking about answers. I also called our County Building code enforcment and left message . Electritions, anyone with knowledge of fire prevention codes ....... What gives ???????

Well, I am sure the big box stores don't hire actual experts for the phones. Hopefully their installers are experts. But, you get what you pay for.

 

[baymule]

I have used it, but under a roof to cut the heat under that roof. It makes a big difference. Wrapping everything up in it, to me, would seem to hold the heat IN around said items, causing them to overheat. But what do I know, I am a non professional builder. Not to mention that I know nothing about electrical stuff.

@majorcatfish
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[6884]

Not familiar with that one, I have had to install fire blocking between wall studs for a code inspection once, but never heard of the heat shield thing, Sorry.

 

[so lucky]

Bobm, maybe that is a regional or state regulation. Don't you live in Oregon? I've been told they have a lot of regs and rules that other states don't have.

 

[majorcatfish]

have never heard that one before either...has to be a west coast thing.

 

[bobm]

I talked to several electritians and attic insulation installers here in Washington ... got no real explanation. Then I talked to the head building inspector at Clark County , Wa. for housing and commercial construction. If any recessed electrical fixture or any enclosed motor, fan, etc. produces heat and can / may be in contact with insulation or other cumbustible material IT MUST BE " I C " RATED ! These fixtures MUST BE air tight. Look inside the fixture for the IC label if it is an old fixture or doesn't have one , replace it with a new retrofit one. It could prevent a fire and/ or a denial of fire insurance claim. Google IC rated fixtures and read all about it. Comprende NYboy ?

 

[Nyboy]

all electric work i call licensed electrician. One of the few thing I do that my father told me to.

 

[bobm]

all electric work i call licensed electrician. One of the few thing I do that my father told me to.

As I found out in the last few days .... not ALL electritians know about the "IC " rating ......