RBM wrote:
Yikes Joseph, no I'm not suggesting anyone do anything stupid. I think
common sense has to be applied to his situation and I'm not trying to
evaluate his fixture from where I sit. I base my opinion on what I've
seen in the lighting and electrical industry first hand over the last
thirty five years. Just MY opinion !!!

But do you think very may people have the ability to make that
evaluation? I am sure you have seem some of the stuff people think is OK.
It is best to stick with the rules here.

PS: I know you did not suggest they ignore the problem, but I am sure
many people reading it would take it that it is fine to ignore the sticker.



"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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RBM wrote:
Doug, I've seen that many times myself. There are certainly types of
fixtures that mount close to ceilings that produce a lot of heat and
are fire hazards, however I still believe that a lot of these
ratings are more for liability than safety

So do you suggest the homeowner take the chance? Maybe it will
not burn you home down.

"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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wrote:
What would you *think* the answer to this question would be? Why
do you
think the manufacturers bother to put ratings and warnings on
things?
My personal opinion is that it has more to do with liability than
safety. [snip] I'm sure a good portion of these ratings
is just to pass the liability on to you the installer or the
consumer

Your personal opinion, however, is incorrect. It has everything to
do with safety. I've had the misfortune of needing to replace
numerous light fixtures
that previous homeowners used 100W bulbs in, despite the clear
warnings "Danger risk of fire use 60W max". The excessive heat of
the 100W bulbs has,
in every case, severely damaged the fixture wires, causing the
insulation to
harden, crack, and fall off.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

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Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

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Joseph Meehan

Dia duit