The definition of an #IC-rated or insulation contact-rated light fixture is one that is safe to encounter insulation. Most lights generate heat, and if your lighting is not IC rated, there is an increased fire risk if the fixture comes in contact with any insulation. Because of this high fire risk, most #buildingcodes require all lighting to be IC-rated.
Recessed lights must be IC-rated, but normal hanging light fixtures are not IC-rated because they do not make direct contact with insulation. As you plan your upcoming lighting projects, just remember that your recessed lighting will require an IC rating, while surface-mounted lights do not.
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