I have can lights in mine. Its 2x10 joists and I found IC cans that are angled to fit probably 2:12 to 6:12 slope. I have 75 watt halogens in them on a dimmer. They will cost you 5-10 times as much as regular cans "just because" and make sure they are rated correctly for your situation. Trim rings of coarse more expensive also.
Posts: 48 | Location: Lk For Pk WA | Registered: 19 March 2007
Keeping in mind that you don't want to install any can lighting that will compromise your insulation. You say that you don't have storage space, does that mean that its made of dimenional lumber (2x8, 2x10, etc) or TGI's (sometimes called I beams)? What I'm getting at is if you live in the northern half of the country you don't want to have to remove any of your insulation to fit can lighting in. There are many issues that can come with doing that, none of which are pleasant.
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Posts: 320 | Location: Minnesota | Registered: 15 January 2007
It is possible as Stumped says. Definitely use IC rated cans, and sealed units would be even better because they don't let air infiltrate thru the light fixture. There are cans made for cathedral ceilings as well. IC cans not including the baffle are running about $10-15 at Lowe's in my town, in bulk they are even cheaper. The sealed ones are quite a bit more expensive.
