Specification

NICOR, Inc. 2200 Midtown Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 P: 800.821.6283 F: 800.892.8393
www.nicorlighting.com rev January 5, 2015 4:46 PM
Type
Catalog
Project
17004
6” Non-IC Shallow Housing
Product Description
Suitable for new construction in residential and commercial applications.
NON-IC. Insulation must be kept a minimum of 3” from housing.
Housing
Integral thermal protector guards against improper lamping and misuse of insulation materials.
Adjustable socket bracket assures proper and consistent lamp positioning.
5 3/4” height allows use in 2” x 6” joist construction.
Plaster Frame
Housing is secured to plaster frame with screws and can be removed for access to junction box.
Housing adjusts from 1/2” to 1 1/2” to accommodate ceiling thickness.
Junction Box
Listed for through branch circuit wiring and includes several 3/4” knockouts.
Four pryouts with integral strain relief simplify Romex installation.
Supplied with three push-in wire connectors.
Hanger Bars
Heavy-gauge NICOR captive hanger bars provide greater stability, allowing housing to be
positioned at any point within a 24” joist span, then locked in place with set screws.
Unique hanger bar lip design helps align can to joist.
Four double-headed captive nails provide for ease of installation.
Bars can be repositioned 90° on plaster frame without tools.
Bars t onto T-bar spine for quick alignment and can be permanently secured.
Score lines allow bars to be shortened without tools to accommodate a 12” joist span.
12”
14 1/4”
6 1/4”
10 1/4”
5 3/4”
Ordering Information
Catalog Number Description
17004 6” Non-IC Shallow Housing