Stuart S
10-09-2017, 02:29 PM
Hi,
I was recently hired as a handyman for an art studio complex in New York City. I need to replace a broken florescent fixture, and they'd rather something that looks nicer but is still dirt cheap. I'm thinking of hanging a half dozen LED light bulbs from the ceiling. I've made lights like this several times before, but never in a context where I had to be concerned about staying up to code, so I'm concerned about code issues.
The result would look like this: https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1x9zDPXXXXXctXVXXq6xXFXXXE/DIY-Pendant-lights-Modern-Nordic-E27-Retro-font-b-Hanging-b-font-Lamps-font-b-Edison.jpg
except with the chords running into an electrical box instead of a fixture base. And, um, also it'll probably be somewhat less stylish.
The sockets I'm using are UL and CSA listed (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-660-Watt-Brown-Weatherproof-Pin-Type-Lampholder-R50-00167-000/202077685) and the chord is rated for the weight, but would it be considered a new, non-listed fixture if I rigged it up in this way?
Additionally, would I need to install a new electrical box for each hanging light, or would I be able to wire them all into the existing one? Thanks!
Stuart
I was recently hired as a handyman for an art studio complex in New York City. I need to replace a broken florescent fixture, and they'd rather something that looks nicer but is still dirt cheap. I'm thinking of hanging a half dozen LED light bulbs from the ceiling. I've made lights like this several times before, but never in a context where I had to be concerned about staying up to code, so I'm concerned about code issues.
The result would look like this: https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1x9zDPXXXXXctXVXXq6xXFXXXE/DIY-Pendant-lights-Modern-Nordic-E27-Retro-font-b-Hanging-b-font-Lamps-font-b-Edison.jpg
except with the chords running into an electrical box instead of a fixture base. And, um, also it'll probably be somewhat less stylish.
The sockets I'm using are UL and CSA listed (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-660-Watt-Brown-Weatherproof-Pin-Type-Lampholder-R50-00167-000/202077685) and the chord is rated for the weight, but would it be considered a new, non-listed fixture if I rigged it up in this way?
Additionally, would I need to install a new electrical box for each hanging light, or would I be able to wire them all into the existing one? Thanks!
Stuart