Mike Lamb Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Would screwing in a CFU bulb in an old pull chain closet fixture make it a fluorescent luminaire? and has 410.8(B) and (D) changed since 2005? (D) Location. Luminaires (fixtures) in clothes closets shall be permitted to be installed as follows: (1) Surface-mounted incandescent luminaires (fixtures) installed on the wall above the door or on the ceiling, provided there is a minimum clearance of 300 mm (12 in.) between the luminaire (fixture) and the nearest point of a storage space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 It does in my opinion. But what if they screw in an LED bulb? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I think there's an issue with breakage; I read a reference somewhere that CFU's aren't approved unless covered by a globe or similar enclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Kienitz Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Likely more than one wants to know about CFLs. GE FAQs on CFLs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Would screwing in a CFU bulb in an old pull chain closet fixture make it a fluorescent luminaire? Hmmm. Does dancing around in a brassiere and underwear make you Madonna? I guess not. (B) Luminaire (Fixture) Types Permitted. Listed luminaires (fixtures) of the following types shall be permitted ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Would screwing in a CFU bulb in an old pull chain closet fixture make it a fluorescent luminaire?. . . No, but it'll make it safer until the next time someone changes the lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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