5-Inch New Construction Recessed Can Series

The 5-Inch New Construction Recessed Can Series is a specification-grade recessed housing designed for new construction residential and commercial lighting applications. Its durable aluminum construction, adjustable bar hangers, integrated junction box, and thermal protection provide a dependable platform for a wide variety of recessed lighting configurations.

Designed for 2" × 8" joist construction, the housing accommodates multiple lamp types and compatible 5" trims, allowing the lighting system to be configured for general illumination, accent lighting, wall washing, directional lighting, and other architectural applications.

Features

• 5" new construction recessed housing
• Thermally protected housing
• Die-formed aluminum construction
• Designed for 2" × 8" joist construction
• 7" (178 mm) housing height
• Preinstalled adjustable bar hangers
• Adjustable for joist spans from 12"–24" (305–610 mm)
• Wire-through junction box
• Medium-base porcelain screw shell socket
• Preinstalled socket cap for protection from dust, paint, and overspray
• Adjustable for ceiling thickness from 1/2"–1-3/8"
• Thermal protection against improper installation and overlamping
• Optional Air-Shut configuration available
• Compatible with multiple 5" trim styles and finishes

Lamp Compatibility

Specifications

Air-Shut Option

An optional Air-Shut configuration is available with a gasket designed to help prevent airflow between conditioned and unconditioned spaces. The Air-Shut option is designed to meet national airflow requirements.

Compatible Trim Options

• Stepped Baffle
• Reflector
• Eyeball
• Glass Trim
• Shower Trim
• Metal Albalite Lens
• Plastic Albalite Lens
• Metal Fresnel Lens
• Plastic Fresnel Lens
• Baffle with Albalite Lens
• Baffle with Fresnel Lens
• Reflector with Albalite Lens
• Reflector with Fresnel Lens
• PAR30 Gimbal Trim
• PAR30 Baffle with Gimbal Ring

Available Trim Finishes

• White
• Black
• Satin Nickel
• Copper
• Chrome
• Polished Brass
• Bronze

Available finishes vary by trim style. Additional reflector, baffle, glass, and custom finish options are available depending on the selected trim.

Installation

• Designed for new construction recessed lighting installations
• Preinstalled bar hangers position and lock the housing within the joist span
• Bar hangers accommodate up to a 24" joist span
• Bar hangers can be shortened for 12" joists
• Can be positioned on the long or short axis of the housing
• Compatible with T-Bar spline mounting
• Adjustable vertically for varying ceiling thicknesses

Applications

• Residential New Construction
• Commercial Interiors
• Retail Spaces
• Hospitality Environments
• Restaurants
• Offices
• General Recessed Lighting
• Accent Lighting
• Directional Lighting
• Architectural Lighting

Why Choose the 5-Inch New Construction Recessed Can?

The 5-Inch New Construction Recessed Can Series provides a durable and flexible foundation for recessed lighting installations. Its aluminum housing, thermal protection, adjustable bar hangers, wire-through junction box, and medium-base porcelain socket simplify installation while supporting multiple lamp and trim configurations.

With compatibility for PAR30/R30, A19, and BR30 lamps and a broad selection of architectural trims, finishes, reflectors, baffles, lenses, and directional options, the B5NC housing can be configured for a wide range of residential and commercial lighting applications.

Lamp and trim are sold separately unless otherwise specified.