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Light fixture in bathroom djfath 02-17-2008
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Posted by on February 17, 2008, 10:44 pm
Hi guys. Can anyone speak to the potential danger of installing a
light fixture in a full bathroom that has a "dry location only"
warning sticker? I'm assuming that lights designed for baths must
have some sort of insulation?? I like this fixture and would rather
not return it to the store and start my search over again. Thanks for
any insight.

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Posted by terry on February 18, 2008, 1:29 am
On Feb 18, 6:44=A0am, djf...@verizon.net wrote:
> Hi guys. =A0Can anyone speak to the potential danger of installing a
> light fixture in a full bathroom that has a "dry location only"
> warning sticker? =A0I'm assuming that lights designed for baths must
> have some sort of insulation?? =A0I like this fixture and would rather
> not return it to the store and start my search over again. =A0Thanks for
> any insight.
>
> f

Don't. Bathroom lights should be selected to not be affected by high
humidity.
Also if it is a recessed light there are requirments about heat
clearances above/behind them.
Quite apart from fact that a wrong fixture may deteroriate and corrode
quickly before catching fire, if something happened it might, at best,
invalidate insurance coverage. Smoke can kill.

Posted by John Grabowski on February 18, 2008, 6:51 am

> Hi guys. Can anyone speak to the potential danger of installing a
> light fixture in a full bathroom that has a "dry location only"
> warning sticker? I'm assuming that lights designed for baths must
> have some sort of insulation?? I like this fixture and would rather
> not return it to the store and start my search over again. Thanks for
> any insight.


The bathroom is considered a "Dry location" unless you planned on installing
the fixture in the tub/shower space. A damp location is usually outdoors
under a roof. A wet location is fully exposed to the elements.


Posted by RBM on February 18, 2008, 7:19 am

>
>> Hi guys. Can anyone speak to the potential danger of installing a
>> light fixture in a full bathroom that has a "dry location only"
>> warning sticker? I'm assuming that lights designed for baths must
>> have some sort of insulation?? I like this fixture and would rather
>> not return it to the store and start my search over again. Thanks for
>> any insight.
>
>
> The bathroom is considered a "Dry location" unless you planned on
> installing the fixture in the tub/shower space. A damp location is
> usually outdoors under a roof. A wet location is fully exposed to the
> elements.

Ditto, if you're talking about a wall mount or ceiling mount fixture going
on the ceiling or wall over the sink, it's considered a dry location. Just
stay out of the tub or shower
>



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