Closet Lighting?
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Comments (1)Link takes too long to download? Perhaps a row of 4 LED pot-lights in a warmer color....See MoreSmall question - closet lighting
Comments (18)Yes, not in a closet, but I have been in the presence of a lightbulb that inexplicably exploded. It was frightening & I wasn’t that far away from it, but was fortunate I wasn’t close enough for it to hit me. I know that’s not the reason for the code, but exploding lightbulbs do happen. Interesting. As I said above, I've never seen this. Not sure an LED bulb gets hot enough to explode and cause a fire. I was wondering if LED bulbs make a difference in this. I am pretty sure my blanket on my bed could catch fire too and it is right below an exposed bulb (not really but it is allowed). I thought about that too! Like everyone in the South, I have a ceiling fan above my bed ... and mine has four down-facing bulbs. So, yeah, they could potentially burst and fall on my bedspread. I don't think I'll lose any sleep in fear of this, but it is technically just as possible as the light-bulb-in-a-closet issue. And tell me why the exposed bulb above a tub is a real issue? Because with 10 foot ceilings, you are going to try and change the bulb while standing in the tub full of water and the fixture is on? Or is it because the exploding bulb will electrocute you? Or are we thinking we are going to splash water up 8 feet and create a short? Let's say it's an 8' ceiling and the chandelier hangs down 18" (which would be oversized for the room, but I'm trying to be extreme here). Let's say the tub holds water 14" deep. The bulb could potentially be roughly 5' above the water. Okay, I can see an exploding bulb being a problem from 5' away. It wouldn't electrocute anyone because the "flying parts" would not be connected to electricity. But isn't it perfectly legal to hang a chandelier right next to (but not above) the tub? In case of an exploding light bulb, if the bulb is able to "fling its glass about" (assuming the chandelier has fancy bare bulbs, not bitty shades), couldn't the glass end up in the tub almost as easily as if the chandelier were directly above the tub? Just like the light above the bed, I'm not going to lose any sleep worrying about light bulbs in my bathrooms. Interesting discussion though....See MoreNeed ideas for closet lighting
Comments (5)Thank you this is helpful in terms of colors. Yes these are reach in closets that I am referring to. Do any of you have any recommendations on terms of a make and model of light I can look at? I want something that will fit neatly above the interior door frame and will sufficiently light up the room. It should also be capable of direct wiring....See MoreSuggestion for a cheap plug in closet light with door sensor?
Comments (1)Hi there! Just looking into this myself for a pantry. Here is a link from some time ago where a contractor briefs you on using a certain style switch. They work great for closets and pantries where the door remains closed most of the day, as opposed to a bedroom door that remains open most of the time. It obviously works best when wired directly into your panel, having all the wiring tucked behind the wall. Alternatively, you can turn anything into a plug in, and you can do it custom by using some standard 14-2 wire with a grounded plug end. Run it through your door jam, into the wall, down to the bottom plate of your wall and pop it out through the baseboard right at the nearest plug. So long as the plug suits the voltage of the switch, and the switch is wired directly to your light, you should be just fine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XstfZIELepg...See MoreMark Bischak, Architect
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