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   DanH | Apr 03, 2007 04:52am | #1

   If you put in a box, the hole in the mirror needs to be large enough to allow the box to be completely accessible. 

   There are some lighting fixtures that do not require a box, but can be surface mounted and fed the romex directly, serving as their own box.  But it would get ticklish with one of these as the romex would have to be protected somehow from the edge of the mirror, and an inspector might have "issues" with the fact that the romex would have to be disconnected from the fixture if the mirror needed to be removed.

   So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable Creature, since it enables one to find or make a Reason for everything one has a mind to do. --Benjamin Franklin
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   etherhuffer | Apr 03, 2007 06:16am | #2

   Are there "remodel" boxes that go in from the front? Not quite sure how most folks do this.http://www.etherhuffer.typepad.com

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   BillHartmann | Apr 03, 2007 06:46am | #3

   Yes there are old work boxes that could be used. But you need to check the range of the clamp and make sure that that it can clamp both the drywall and the mirror thickness.If I am not mistaken typically the boxes are set and then the glass company makes a template and cut the glass to fit including the hole fo r the light fixture..
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   A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.

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   etherhuffer | Apr 03, 2007 07:20am | #4

   So if you want it in a specific spot, do the boxes dead on and let the mirror come after. Time for the drywall saw!http://www.etherhuffer.typepad.com

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   BillHartmann | Apr 03, 2007 07:46am | #5

   I would talk with the glass company first and make sure that you are both on the same page (or the same side of the mirror in this case). But yes..
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   A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.

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   karp | Apr 03, 2007 07:28pm | #6

   Typically, as has been said, place your boxes dead on, glass supplier will template. A word of caution, placed boxes, 4" octogon, mirror went in, fixtures show up and their made to be mounted on a 2''x3" switch box. A little dancing around to get that to work out. So, check the fixture first.

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   DanH | Apr 03, 2007 07:34pm | #7

   And be aware that, if things are too close, the hardware will show through the glass at the edge of the opening.I frankly would say "fork it!" and cut the mirror in sections, putting the lights between. Save a lot of grief.
   So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable Creature, since it enables one to find or make a Reason for everything one has a mind to do. --Benjamin Franklin

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   etherhuffer | Apr 03, 2007 07:40pm | #8

   I doubt the missus would agree. You want to talk to her? Heh.http://www.etherhuffer.typepad.com

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   karp | Apr 03, 2007 07:45pm | #9

   Oh yes, Dan, I've suggested that many times, so much easier, but then the freakin' architect or dizzy designer get in there, "but it just has to look like this, nooo, we just can't have a seam!!"  Drive me crazy