In article .com,
wrote:
I want to light an alcove by mounting a "strip light" of some sorts on
a nearby beam. But the beam is only 4 feet above the floor so I want to
install a light which has less risk of burning or shocking the kids if
they accidentally break it.

Use a fluorescent fitting with a diffuser.

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*I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it*

Dave Plowman London SW
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