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E7ICAT
6” IC, Air-Tite,
New Construction Housing
E26 Screw base housing
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Specification Features
Description
The E7ICAT is a compact and efficient recessed housing optimized and
listed for EISA compliant tungsten-halogen, CFL and LED lamps as well
as incandescent. 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.
Housing
Single wall die-formed aluminum
housing
Housing features a precision rolled
interlocking collar which maintains
aperture geometry for greater
assurance of installation results
Integral Air-Tite gasket for code-
required gasket between fixture
and finished ceiling - seals aperture
without need for additional caulk
May be removed from the plaster
frame to provide access to junction
box
Socket Plate
Rigid socket plate adjusts and locks
without tools for various lamp sizes.
Socket plate and bracket may
be removed when using socket
supporting trims
Plaster Frame
Galvanized steel frame. Housing
adjusts in plaster frame to
accommodate up to 3/8” - 1” ceiling
thickness
(2) Regressed locking screws for
securing hanger bars
Integral Air-Tite gasket seals housing
and meets code-required gasket
between fixture and finished ceiling
Includes:
Bar Hangers
All Nail!™
Integral precisely positioned nail for
engineered and natural framing
Mini-foot leveling flange
Integral T-Grid Clip, no accessory
clips required
q-Channel bars with Pass-N-Thru™
Unique inverted “q” interlocking
channel for rigidity and stability
Pass-N-Thru™ feature allows bars to
cross-over for tool-less shortening in
tight spaces
Hinged junction box w/
Slide-N-Side™
(3) Slide-N-Side™ Non-Metallic (NM)
wire traps, allow wiring outside the
box
For 14-2, 14-3, 12-2, 12-3 U.S. and
14-2, 14-3, 12-2 Canadian
(4) ½” conduit pry-outs
Hinged door for easy access
Box is repositionable 90˚ on frame to
avoid obstructions
Quick Connect™
(3) Push wire nuts included, for
speed & reliability
Clear caps for wire connection
visibility
cULus Listed
Compact 16 in
3
volume
Listed for max. (10) No. 12 AWG
or (14) No. 14 AWG 90˚ C splice
conductors in box
Air-Tite™ code compliant
Certified under ASTM E283
Exclusive gasket seals aperture,
frame & ceiling
No additional caulk required
Socket
Porcelain socket with nickel plated
brass screw shell
Snap-in springs secure socket to
socket plate, and may be detached
when using socket supporting trims
Thermal Protector
Self resetting thermal protector
deactivates fixture if overheating
occurs due to improper lamping
Trims
Halo Fit-All concept offers
multiple trim options in a variety
of design styles, and functional
beam distributions to control
beam angle and lumen delivery in
accommodating various lamp types
including Halogen, CFL and LED
Compliance
cULus Listed 1598 Luminaire
cULus Listed Damp Location
cULus Listed for Wet Location,
covered ceiling, with select trims
cULus Listed for direct contact with
insulation and combustible material*
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
RoHS compliant
*Not to be used in direct contact with
spray foam insulation (Consult NEMA
LSD57-2013)
FOR USE IN INSULATED
CEILINGS
FOR DIRECT CONTACT
WITH INSULATION*
TD518046EN
2/24/2016
10-3/8"
[263mm]
7-1/4"
[185mm]
1/2"
[13mm]
6-3/4"
[171mm]
6-1/2"
[165mm]
Ceiling Opening
10-3/8"
[263mm]
7-1/4"
[185mm]
1/2"
[13mm]
6-3/4"
[171mm]
6-1/2"
[165mm]
Ceiling Opening
Special Features
All-Nail!™ bar hangers
q-Channel bars with Pass-N-Thru™
Hinged J-Box with Slide-N-Side™
Quick Connect™ push wire nuts
Air-Tite™ code compliant

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