I have closet lights wired in to all my closets. What is code in most areas? Fluorescent or incandescent in a closed fixture?(Bulkhead light).
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I have closet lights wired in to all my closets. What is code in most areas? Fluorescent or incandescent in a closed fixture?(Bulkhead light).
Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities- Voltaire
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This gives you the options and clearances needed.
http://www.codecheck.com/pg27_28electrical.html#rough
Scroll down a bit.
Around here the code says fluorescent.
Common sense does too.
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Thanks, I think common sense will prevail. Plus, the fixture cost is about par anyway. Thanks!Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities- Voltaire
From POV of common sense - The incandescant fixture needs to be kept 18" from combustables. Given the location of typical stuff stored on a closeet shelf and the 24" typical depth for a closet, most cases would make an incandesceant impractical, if not impossible, unless in a cieling can.
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I did a thread asking about closet lighting a long time ago. There were a lot of helpful responses in there.
Here's the thread if ya wanna check it out:
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=19221.1