Cord connected LED?

[Greentagger]

Why does 410.62(C)(1) seem so restrictive with the verbiage “ cord is visible for its entire length “ etc. It doesn’t appear that the same would apply if fixture was incandescent? Giving specific example would be headboard lighting at hotels where the cord is either hidden behind the headboard or enclosed in a channel. Would it make a difference if luminaire is just a lamp holder and depending on what type of lamp is used? Thanks.

 

[hbiss]

410.62 deals with cord connected lampholders and luminaries related to hanging fixtures. So headboard lighting is a different animal.

Why does 410.62(C)(1) make such a distinction for discharge and LED luminaries? My guess is that they incorporate heavy ballasts or drivers and as such the supply cord cannot be used for support unlike many incandescent fixtures.

-Hal

 

[Greentagger]

410.62 deals with cord connected lampholders and luminaries related to hanging fixtures. So headboard lighting is a different animal.

Why does 410.62(C)(1) make such a distinction for discharge and LED luminaries? My guess is that they incorporate heavy ballasts or drivers and as such the supply cord cannot be used for support unlike many incandescent fixtures.

-Hal

Thanks for the reply, but does the entire article referenced here just apply solely to hanging fixtures? Not being hard-headed just I’ve had this referenced to include all cord connected LED fixtures. Thanks.

 

[hbiss]

Hanging fixtures. See 400.7 and 400.8 for the general permitted and non-permitted uses of flexible cordage. Your headboard lighting would be covered there.

-Hal

 

[Greentagger]

Thank you sir for your time and insight.