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lectriclee
06-25-06, 08:13 PM
Curious..
Code states flourescents are ok in closets if the lamps are covered. would the protective tubes meet this requirement?
(plastc tube over lamp) Like in the old Kitchen installs.

chandler
06-26-06, 09:08 PM
It would seem to me to meet code, but who am I? They are "covered". We used to use them at the airline catering company I worked at for some time over food prep areas. It did protect them from contact damage.
lectriclee
06-27-06, 03:58 PM
Thanks Chandler, I have'nt run in to the issue YET, But you never know.

chandler
06-27-06, 07:15 PM
I re-read 410b, and it really doesn't address "covered" fluorescents, just fluorescents. See what you think.
twelvepole
06-28-06, 08:07 PM
Check with local building inspector. Codes can vary from area to area. "Closed light cover" is the language used. Also, certain clearances have to be maintained.