A fire assembly that can be used for installing recessed electrical
fixtures into various structures such as wall assemblies is provided. The
fire assembly includes an electrical fixture contained within a generally
fire-resistant housing. The housing can enclose the electrical fixture in
such a manner that the resulting fire assembly has an integral structure.
In some instances, a support structure can be utilized to attach the
housing to the electrical fixture. Furthermore, the housing can be a
cube-shaped box have a variety of generally fire-resistant walls. These
walls can be made from materials such as sheet rock.