Tub light!

[Jeff Zehnder]

Generally I am not at a loss for words when writing the report but for some reason this one makes my brain freeze, any wording suggestions?????

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[Gary Burnett]

You just might want to Google luminaires in bathrooms, look at images and and post the Mike Holts picture. He will probably let you use it. His graphic is worth a thousand words.

[Dom D'Agostino]

Cord-connected luminaires, chain-, cable-, or cord-suspended-luminaires, lighting track, pendants, and ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans shall not have any parts located within a zone measured 3 feet (914 mm) horizontally and 8 feet (2438 mm) vertically from the top of a bathtub rim or shower stall threshold. This zone is all encompassing and includes the space directly over the tub or shower. Luminaires within the actual outside dimension of the bathtub or shower to a height of 8 feet (2438 mm) vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower threshold shall be marked for damp locations and where subject to shower spray, shall be marked for wet locations.

[Jerry Peck]

In short, if the bottom of that light fixture is more than 8 feet above the rim of the tub (the rim at which water would overflow the tub), then it is okay.

And if the bottom of that light fixture is 8 feet or less above the rim of the tub, then it is not allowed.

Think of it this way: can you place a box which is 8 feet high, the length of the tub (plus 3 feet if there is not a wall at either end), the width of the tub (plus 3 feet if there is not a wall at either side) ... if you can place that box on the rim of the tub and that box does not hit the light, go for it.

[Jim Luttrall]

Pendant lights over tub.