closet lights clearances, recessed lights ?

[James L]

...Otherwise type of luminaire and whether it is flush or surface mounted can effect minimum distance they must be from the storage space...

There's no provision in the NEC for flush mounted fixtures in a closet.

Gotta pick between recessed or surface mount

 

[kwired]

There's no provision in the NEC for flush mounted fixtures in a closet.

Gotta pick between recessed or surface mount

Is a recessed type luminaire (traditional can with trim) with a lens that sits right about flush or even protrudes some from being flush a recessed or a surface mount then? Many with lens are not completely recessed and many not even can be called flush, but the lamp is generally behind the plane of the ceiling finish.

 

[James L]

Is a recessed type luminaire (traditional can with trim) with a lens that sits right about flush or even protrudes some from being flush a recessed or a surface mount then? Many with lens are not completely recessed and many not even can be called flush, but the lamp is generally behind the plane of the ceiling finish.

Key word is "mount"
Doesn't matter about protrusion or not.

Is the attachment of the luminaire done in a recessed manner? Then it's recessed. There are some which clip into a can, but the whole thing is about an inch thick.

If the luminaire mounts to a box that's flush with the surface, then it's flush mount. This is the one unmentioned in the "what's acceptable" section.

If the luminaire (fixture) actually mounts to the surface, it's surface mount.

I think it's possible to find a surface mounted fixture that has a lower profile than a recessed light or flush mounted fixture

 

[Flanative]

I ran into this last year with the sylvania LED trims. I called them and they emailed me a letter saying they were listed for use within the defined closet storage space for the inspector