Just curiousI have a cat that takes off running and hides anytime I get out aluminum foilI feel bad every time I need to use it.
.you should keep insulation from around ceiling fixtures, especially halogen because of the heat they generateSome are designed for direct contact but, unless you know that for sure, give it some breathing roomThere's two reasons: naturally the fire hazard from direct contact and the second is that insulation around the fixture would hold heat inside and drastically shorten the life of the fixture and wiringIt would make the insulation of the house wiring very brittle in a short period of time causing a possible fire hazard.
My cat runs every time we take out a new garbage bag to put into the trash canIt's mostly the noiseCats often have more than one noise they react toMy cat is also terrified of our vacuum and of the sound of aluminum foil being ripped by the boxI wonder what it sounds like to him that he get so anxious? Maybe there's a primitive nerve in their auditory system that is used for protection in the wild but becomes sensitive to their home even when domesticatedI found the article below very informative.
Both are rightAnybody can blow insulation into a wallBut to do it correctly, how would the new insulation go around the existing insulationBoth companies can do the job, but I think I would trust the second one more.