Hi,

Here's what I want to do (in PA).

Cut out drywall between two studs. Mount a florescent light on one of
the studs. Put a tempered frosted glass panel (in a wooden frame) over
the opening to finish it off.

Any obvious code issues here? I'm anticipating some given the recessed
application of a non-recessed fixture?

Thanks,

Sam

On 11/15/2010 6:51 PM, Sam Takoy wrote:
Hi,

Here's what I want to do (in PA).

Cut out drywall between two studs. Mount a florescent light on one of
the studs. Put a tempered frosted glass panel (in a wooden frame) over
the opening to finish it off.

Any obvious code issues here? I'm anticipating some given the recessed
application of a non-recessed fixture?

Thanks,

Sam

Uh, why not just buy a recessed fixture to put in there? It's been a few
years, but I have seen ones like you are describing. Used in auditoriums
and such for low-level wall lights that people won't bump into, before
they went to those floor-embedded rope light things.

I'm no code expert, but I'm pretty sure that what amounts to a
fully-enclosed wood recessed fixture around electrical connections and a
heat source, would not pass muster. Maybe if you lined it with metal,
but then you may as well buy a fixture.

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Hi,

Here's what I want to do (in PA).

Cut out drywall between two studs. Mount a florescent light on one of the
studs. Put a tempered frosted glass panel (in a wooden frame) over the
opening to finish it off.

Any obvious code issues here? I'm anticipating some given the recessed
application of a non-recessed fixture?

Thanks,

Sam

I would think it's fine as long as the fixture is accessible for repair or
replacement without having to remove any of the buildings finishes

Sam Takoy wrote:

Here's what I want to do (in PA).

Cut out drywall between two studs. Mount a florescent light on one of
the studs. Put a tempered frosted glass panel (in a wooden frame) over
the opening to finish it off.

Any obvious code issues here? I'm anticipating some given the recessed
application of a non-recessed fixture?

Codes vary from location to location, so someone else's experiences aren't going
to mean much. You need to call your local code enforcement office and ask them.
At a minimum, I suspect you'll be told that the fixture needs to be enclosed in
a fire resistant or UL box. I have recessed stair lighting and that's how they
were able to install that.

On 11/15/2010 7:07 PM, aemeijers wrote:
On 11/15/2010 6:51 PM, Sam Takoy wrote:
Hi,

Here's what I want to do (in PA).

Cut out drywall between two studs. Mount a florescent light on one of
the studs. Put a tempered frosted glass panel (in a wooden frame) over
the opening to finish it off.

Any obvious code issues here? I'm anticipating some given the recessed
application of a non-recessed fixture?

Thanks,

Sam

Uh, why not just buy a recessed fixture to put in there? It's been a few
years, but I have seen ones like you are describing. Used in auditoriums
and such for low-level wall lights that people won't bump into, before
they went to those floor-embedded rope light things.

I'm no code expert, but I'm pretty sure that what amounts to a
fully-enclosed wood recessed fixture around electrical connections and a
heat source, would not pass muster. Maybe if you lined it with metal,
but then you may as well buy a fixture.


Is there a recessed fixture like that? I can't find anything skinny and
long.

On Nov 15, 3:51*pm, Sam Takoy wrote:
Hi,

Here's what I want to do (in PA).

Cut out drywall between two studs. Mount a florescent light on one of
the studs. Put a tempered frosted glass panel (in a wooden frame) over
the opening to finish it off.

Any obvious code issues here? I'm anticipating some given the recessed
application of a non-recessed fixture?

Thanks,

Sam

Is the florescent light suitable to installed in an enclosed space
without excessive heat damaging it? In other words is the florescent
light that you are planing on using have a cover as part of its
original design? If so then make a recessed wooden box with a bottom
and four sides using one of the studs as one of the sides.

"Sam Takoy" wrote in message
Hi,

Here's what I want to do (in PA).

Cut out drywall between two studs. Mount a florescent light on one
of the studs. Put a tempered frosted glass panel (in a wooden frame)
over the opening to finish it off.

Any obvious code issues here? I'm anticipating some given the
recessed application of a non-recessed fixture?


The problem with that is no ventilation. Also electrical connections,
etc. must be accessible.