Fixture wiring

[augie47]

Customer has a halogen "puck" fixture.
Installation instructions recommend connecting by a "cord" which seems questionable under Art 400.
402.10 would seem to allow fixture wire and E/C would like use a fixture wire and is trying to locate a fixture wire with an overall jacket.
Any input ?

 

[jumper]

Bump.

 

[augie47]

Since there were no replies to date, let me word the question differently in order to get input from folks who have wired these:
What wiring method is used on a line voltage, hokey-puck under-counter halogen fixture that has a factory hole 3/8" in diameter for wire entry ?

 

[iwire]

Gus, is this line volt or low volt?

Can you give us the fixture info?

 

[augie47]

Line voltage.
Do not have the specifics.. electrician asked about acceptable wiring methods.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Customer has a halogen "puck" fixture.
Installation instructions recommend connecting by a "cord" which seems questionable under Art 400.
402.10 would seem to allow fixture wire and E/C would like use a fixture wire and is trying to locate a fixture wire with an overall jacket.
Any input ?

402.10 allows fixture wires in luminaires. This obviously means chain that is part of the fixture but a puck light does not qualify imo.

If this is a line voltage puck then it would need to be wire by chapter 3 methods. Now I have seen a puck light that was cord and plug 120V but it came from the factory like that and all the wiring would have to be exposed.

 

[augie47]

402.10 allows fixture wires in luminaires. This obviously means chain that is part of the fixture but a puck light does not qualify imo.

If this is a line voltage puck then it would need to be wire by chapter 3 methods. Now I have seen a puck light that was cord and plug 120V but it came from the factory like that and all the wiring would have to be exposed.

Respectfully, I don't see the limitation:

402.10 Uses Permitted.Fixture wires shall be permitted (1) for installation in luminaires and in similar equipment
where enclosed or protected and not subject to bending or twisting in use, or (2) for connecting luminaires to the branch-circuit conductors supplying the luminaire.


I have often seen fixture whips with TFFN fixture wire so it is logical to me* that a fixture wire "whip" could be used with the puck but the conductors would need to the sleeved.
(* my logic is often flawed )

 

[TobyD]

This situation has occurred many times in kitchens task lighting.I have taken small wire mould and cut to fit from light to light.I have also used a protective wire loom as well.The wire loom was easier to work around the corners, however I can't say that either method is code compliant.This did satisfy the AHJ.We use LED tape mounted tape lighting mostly now ...