residental garage lighting

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nefforkerry

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Does the electrical code allow to install Fluorescent lights in garage? The foam insulation is on ceiling and I am not quite sure if it requires any additional thermal protection.
Which page of NEC refers to this ???
 
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The foam insulation is on ceiling and I am not quite sure if it requires any additional thermal protection.
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The exposed foam insulation material would be a violation of many building codes and of the listing and labeling information for the insulation itself. There is no direct code prohibition on mounting fixtures directly against the foam, but I wouldn't do it. The foam needs to be covered with drywall or some other less combustible product.
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Granted I don't think that the question asked was perhaps a "good one" but to slam somebody in saying "what kind of electrician are you" or "I?m surprised he owns a code book". Perhaps there could have been a better way to approach this one... ie: Please call a LICENSED sparky if you are having confusion on such a minor detail of electricity. Not everybody is as educated as some of us on the forum. For all you know the original poster is only say a 15 year old.

Just the way I look at things.. You don't have to agree. In my company we have very strong values on how not to degrade somebody for something they don't have a good grasp on. We educate and give suggestions. You all didn't come out of your mother?s womb knowing everything.
 
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My question was legitimate. You could answer it by saying you were a lineman, a maintenance electrician, a commercial electrician, an industrial electrician, a residential electrician, and the list goes on. It depends on how you have specialized. An industrial electrician would not necessarily know the Code for wiring a residential garage but have the skills to wire it nevertheless.
 
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Perhaps I misinterpreted your original reply. Lack of emotion and tone on the net limits communication to an extent. My apologies, I now understand what you meant! Everybody have a safe day.
 
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