Nice One For You - Lesson 1

[Pierre Belarge]

Paul
Most recessed light fixtures are rated for damp locations without the 'shower trim'. With the 2005 NEC in mind, I as an inspector and a person with over 25 years in the industry... and maybe a tad of common sense would like to say, erring on the safe side, that in small bathrooms with lower ceilings, that the type of fixture and lamp installed does make a difference. The condensation/moisture can create a problem with open lamps in those fixtures, even if the fixture is listed for the location. As Greg has mentioned, a lamp listed for that location is a very good idea.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Not in the 2005 NEC Pierre ( 2005 clarrify's it better...that was my intent to blur the line between 2002 and 2005 and common sense...many times the HI needs to see in GREY..not CODE black and white ) ....but my question was to educate....

Guys.....( and mostly Electricians ).....these posts are directed to help educate the HI...not other electricians....as opinions will vary and NEC code interpretations may vary.....but I have (50) IC rated cans that say nothing on them about rated for Damp Locations.....so assuming will not work....

Anyway...the POST was directed at helping them try to define the problems they may see...and then I gave my opinion...WHICH BTW still stands....and if I am the AHJ in the location...my opinion will stand....

Clearly I stated the unit must be rated for the location...but I did not state that in the virtual question.......I wanted to PULL that and other information out of HI's.........

[Pierre Belarge]

I now see what you were trying to accomplish...sorry for butting in.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

NOOO.......you did not butt in my friend....NOOO...we SOOO need you to BUTT in....was just saying what I was trying to achieve.....it is very hard to do things like virtual inspections online....still trying to figure out how to do it and make them think is all...

YOU most certainly SHOULD butt in.............always BUTT in...