Garage ceiling had 2 lamp bases changed out for duplex receptacles. Pre-wired, LED work light strips are attached to the ceiling and plugged into the receptacles. Is this considered under the "permanent wiring" rule? There's no extension cords involved. Or are these lights considered fixtures and are okay to be plugged in?
LED light strips in garage - plugged into ceiling outlet. "Permanent wiring"?
- Thread starter zimm
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ptonsparky
Tom
- Occupation
- EC - retired
Plug them in. The receptacles may need GFCI protection depending on your code cycle.
- Location
- Illinois
- Occupation
- retired electrician
They are legal as long a you don't need a tool to remove the light strip.
Nope, they're hanging on 2 screws, so if you slide the light a little bit, they pop off the screw heads. That must be why they seal the covers so you can just screw them into the ceiling....
PaulMmn
Senior Member
- Location
- Union, KY, USA
- Occupation
- EIT - Engineer in Training, Lafayette College
Sounds like my garage lights! In my case, they're at least 12' up-- you need a ladder to reach them!
Same. 12’