The E7ICAT is a compact and efficient recessed housing optimized and listed for EISA compliant tungsten-halogen lamps, as well as Incandescent, CFL and LED lamps. Housing is suitable for residential or light commercial applications. For installation in insulated ceilings and non-insulated ceilings with airtight code compliant construction. Use with a variety of trims and finishes to create different lighting effects or to match any decor. May be retrofit with compatible HALO LED lighting systems.
For use in insulated ceilings
Air-Tite exclusive housing gasket
Air-Tite tested per ASTM E 283
All-Nail bar hangers with preinstalled nail and integral T-grid clip
Single wall aluminum construction. Precision rolled interlocking collar maintains aperture geometry for greater assurance of installation results. Exclusive AIR-TITE™ gasket meets code where required; Seals between housing, frame and finished ceiling (without need for additional caulk). May be removed from the plaster frame to provide access to junction box. Designed for insulated ceilings in direct contact with insulation (may also be installed in non-insulated ceilings)
Plaster Frame
Housing adjusts in plaster frame to accommodate 3/8" to 1" ceiling thickness. Galvanized steel construction. Two regressed locking screw for securing hanger bars
Socket Plate
Rigid construction. Adjusts and locks without tools for various lamp sizes. Socket plate and bracket may be removed when using socket supporting trims
Socket
Porcelain socket with nickel plated brass screw shell. Snap-in springs secure socket to socket plat, and may be detached when using socket supporting trims. Overspray protector included
Thermal Protector
Self-resetting. Deactivates fixture if overheating occurs due to improper lamping or misapplied insulation
Slide-N-Side™ Repositioning Junction Box
Hinged and captive door for easy access. Repositionable J-box can be moved to alternate side of frame to avoid obstructions. Four Slide-N-Side™ wire traps allow non-metallic (NM) sheathed cable to be installed without tools or without removing knockouts. Allows wiring connections to be made outside the junction box. Simply insert the cable directly into the trap after connections are made. Accommodates the following standard non-metallic (NM) sheathed cable types for both U.S. and Canada: (US) #14/2, #14/3, #12/2, #12/3; (Canada) #14/2, #14/3, #12/2. Four 1/2" conduit pry-outs accommodate straight conduit runs. cULus Listed compact 16 in3 box volume; listed for maximum ten No. 12 AWG or fourteen No. 14 AWG 90° C splice conductors in the box
Includes
Bar Hangers
All Nail!™
Pre-installed nail easily installs in regular lumber, engineered lumber and laminated beams. Mini foot levelling flange aligns the housing to the bottom of the joist. Integral T-bar clip snaps on to T-bars (no additional clips are required). Additional screw points provided for securing to grid where required by code
q-Channel bars with Pass-N-Thru™
Unique inverted “q” interlocking channel for rigidity and stability. Housing positions at any point within 24" joist span. Allows the bars to pass through each other for toolless shortening in tight spots less than 12" without removing from the plaster frame. Push bars together and flex at score hole break points to shorten. Bar hangers need not be removed from frame for shortening
Quick Connect™
Three 4-port push-in wire nuts included. Speeds installation and increases reliability. Simply strip and insert supply wires. No additional wire nuts required
Universal Locking Screw
Two locking screw accessible from below the ceiling. Universal screw head (hex, slot or Phillips)
Compliance
cULus Listed 1598 Luminaire
cULus listed for damp locations
cULus listed for wet locations, covered ceiling with select trims
cULus Listed for direct contact with insulation and combustible material *Not for use in direct contact with spray foam insulation(Consult NEMA LSD57-2013)
Air-Tite code compliant. Certified under ASTM E283; not exceeding 2.0 cfm (0.944 L/s) air leakage rate tested at a 1.57 psf (75 Pa) pressure differential