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Posted by SQLit on June 28, 2005, 6:50 pm
> I'm thinking about adding a pendant fixture above my bathroom vanity. I
know
> I need some minimum clearance from the wall (half the depth of whatever
> pendant fixture I end up with) but I want to keep it as close to the wall
as
> possible, as it won't help much if the light is behind the person at the
> mirror.
>
> I don't have a pendant picked out yet, so I figured I'd post first and see
> if there is a standard distance from the wall I should observe when
putting
> in the octagonal box- I have the ceiling open from another project, so now
> is the right time to put in the box, even if I don't have a fixture yet
(and
> who knows, maybe someone one day will want to replace the fixture with a
> different style, etc.)
>
> Any suggestions on distance from box center to wall?
>
> Thanks!
> Keith
Every light fixture has a different lighting pattern. Good companies supply
such information.
Ballpark WAG,,,,,,,,, 3-5 inches to the center of the box from FINISHED
WALL include mirror or anything else when measuring.
I have not seen this done since the mid 1970's.
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