What do you get when you place an incandescent light in a closet and pile up a bunch of clothes and boxes? The IRC is very specific when it comes to clearances for lights in clothes closets. Homeowners can switch their incandescent light with a CFL light, which won’t get as hot. An even better idea is halogens bulbs because they are nearly as good as incandescents at rendering color, which is pretty important in clothes closets. To find out more, take a look at our new article on clothes closet lighting.