Features
• Rated for direct contact with insulation
• cULus listed for damp location and through branch circuit wiring
• Quick connect provided
• 24-1/2" Bar hangers with captive nails and alignment foot
• Accommodates 1-3/4" maximum ceiling thickness
CONSTRUCTION
Plaster Frame
High quality 0.040 steel die cut one piece frame.
Housing
0.040 aluminum housing with riveted cap adjusts to maximum ceiling thickness of 1-3/4"
(45mm). Spring brackets accept torsion wing trim springs; slots on socket plate surface
accept standard coil springs.
Air Flow Restriction
Housing has factory installed gaskets to restrict airflow from room into ceiling plenum to
<2CFM (cubic feet per minute) in accordance with ASTM-283 Air-Tight requirements.
Socket
NHIC-17QAT:
Galvanized steel socket plate adjusts inside housing for optimum light performance. Contains
a single medium base socket. Protective cap included to protect socket interior during ceiling
painting. Socket plate can be removed in the field to convert to a floating socket.
NHIC-17QNBAT:
Socket is free floating and installs to eyeball, gimbal ring and new trims equipped with socket
brackets. Protective cap included to protect socket interior during ceiling painting.
Bar Hangers
Two 13-3/4" to 24-1/2" adjustable bar hangers with captive nails are included on frame. Bar
hangers are parallel to junction box, but can be repositioned 90º perpendicular to junction box
if desired. "L" Shaped bar hanger foot to align to bottom of construction joist. A T-Bar notch
allow for easy installation in a suspended ceiling.
Junction Box
Prewired 25 cubic inch 0.064" thick galvanized steel, with five 1/2", two 3/4" knockouts,
four Romex® pryouts, and snap on covers. All leads are #18AWG wire, the ground wire is
connected to the bottom, and quick connectors are supplied on all leads. Through branch
circuit wiring, (4-in, 4-out).
Quick Connect Feature
Housing contains three UL approved quick connections that allow insertion of 1/4" stripped
solid or tinned standard conductors to be inserted into the connector. Connectors are preattached
to fixture power, common, and ground circuits.
Thermal Protector
Standard UL thermal protector rated for 90ºC is affixed to inner top surface of housing.
Spec Sheet: NHIC-17QAT_spec.pdf
