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Old 12/23/10, 5:37 PM
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glass light less than 1ft away from shower head
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Old 12/23/10, 7:00 PM
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Here is what the 2008 NEC has to say a about shower lights. Unless you can call that a pendant fixture, you need to know how the fixture is listed to see if it's compliant.

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410.10(D) Bathtub and Shower Areas. No parts of cord-connected luminaires, chain-, cable-, or cord-suspended luminaires, lighting track, pendants, or ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans shall be located within a zone measured 900 mm (3 ft) horizontally and 2.5 m (8 ft) vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower stall threshold. This zone is all encompassing and includes the space directly over the tub or shower stall. Luminaires located within the actual outside dimension of the bathtub or shower to a height of 2.5 m (8 ft) vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower threshold shall be marked for damp locations, or marked for wet locations where subject to shower spray.
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It was probably suitable when it was installed since it's sort of sealed but I don't know if I would feel comfortable with it. I hope the house isn't being sold because someone got zapped in the shower.
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less safe with the hand held shower but prolly still legal if it is a wet rated fixture...i'd still tell them ....don't lick it !



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Not waterproof
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Not ul listed for wet location



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