The switch or circuit breaker shall be located within sight from the luminaires or lamps, or it shall be permitted to be located elsewhere if it is lockable in accordance with 110.25. All luminaires installed in wet locations shall be marked, Suitable for Wet Locations. All luminaires installed in damp locations shall be marked Suitable for Wet Locations or Suitable for Damp Locations.. A luminaire that weighs more than 3 kg (6 lb) or exceeds 400 mm (16 in.) 4: A disconnecting means shall not be required in industrial establishments with restricted public access where conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons service the installation by written procedures. There are other requirements in each of these parts that I encourage you to review, since this article only covers the highlights. of the recessed luminaires enclosure, wiring compartment, ballast, transformer, LED driver, or power supply unless the luminaire is identified as Type IC for insulation contact. Lets examine the requirements of the NEC, IES, and other standards. This becomes a challenge because insulation has the tendency to go everywhere if it is blown in; or if it is batt insulation, it may eventually fall onto a fixture. The design of the single-end luminaires is such that the non-spring tombstone (where the pin inserts into the lamp holder) has two contacts; one is the line voltage and the other is connected to the ballast. Corrosive Locations. Connection of utilization equipment to facilitate frequent interchange. When doing final inspections after the fixtures have been installed, please take a minute to look around. Another requirement is that track fittings are not to be equipped with general purpose receptacles, which would make them more like a branch circuit. The secondary circuit voltage shall not exceed 15,000 volts, nominal, under any load condition. in any dimension. Then, if you see something that just doesnt look right during an inspection, you will know where to go to verify the code requirements. Luminaires shall be of such construction or installed so that the conductors in outlet boxes shall not be subjected to temperatures greater than that for which the conductors are rated.Branch-circuit wiring, other than 2-wire or multiwire branch circuits supplying power to luminaires connected together, shall not be passed through an outlet box that is an integral part of a luminaire unless the luminaire is identified for through-wiring.Informational Note: See 410.64(C) for wiring supplying power to luminaires connected together. They shall be securely fastened to the track, shall maintain polarization and connections to the equipment grounding conductor, and shall be designed to be suspended directly from the track. Where supplied by a circuit having a grounded conductor, the grounded conductor shall be connected to the screw shell. General. 2: No handhole shall be required in a pole 6.0 m (20 ft) or less in height abovegrade that is provided with a hinged base. Pendant luminaires (fixtures) or lampholders and incandescent luminaires (fixtures) whose lamps are not totally enclosed. Don't let this Article's length and degree of detail throw you. Luminaires installed in recessed cavities in walls or ceilings, including suspended ceilings, shall comply with 410.115 through 410.122. Open-Circuit Voltage Exceeding 300 Volts. While it may be possible to list them together, I havent seen a fixture that is listed for another manufacturers trims. Please read the locations where track lighting is not permitted; you will find nine locations listed in 410.151(C). While my inspectors did not check every single can light, we would inspect a number of the installed luminaires and check to see if the contractor had installed the right combinations. Through-Wiring. Luminaire Stems. Thermal protection shall not be required in a recessed high-intensity discharge lumin aire identified for use and installed in poured concrete. There are requirements for supported and unsupported cables. 1: Luminaires made of insulating material that is directly wired or attached to outlets supplied by a wiring method that does not provide a ready means for grounding attachment to an equip ment grounding conductor shall be made of insulating material and shall have no exposed conductive parts. Flexible cord shall be of the hard- service type, having conductors not smaller than the branch- circuit conductors, having ampacity at least equal to the branch-circuit overcurrent device, and having an equipment grounding conductor.Informational Note: See Table 250.122 for size of equipment grounding conductor. Transformers shall be accessible after installa tion. Fixtures and lampholders must be securely supported. If the luminaire (fixture) is recessed in fire-resistant construction in a fire-resistant building, the temperature restriction is increased to 150C (302F) if the luminaire (fixture) is approved for this service. Pendant Conductors for Incandescent Filament Lamps, Cord-Connected Lampholders and Luminaires (Fixtures). Equipment other than showcases shall not be electrically connected to showcases. Lumin aires with exposed metal parts shall be provided with a means for connecting an equipment grounding conductor for such luminaires. Informational Note No. Please take time to read the scope of this article in 410.1. Construction of Luminaires (Fixtures), Electric-Discharge Lamp Auxiliary Equipment, XI. Autotransformers. D2(b) Optional Calculation for One-Family Dwelling, Air Conditioning Larger than Heating [See 220.82(A) and 220.82(C)], Example No. 410.10 Luminaires in Specific Locations. Outdoor luminaires and associated equipment shall be permitted to be supported by trees. (E) Luminaires (Fixtures) in Indoor Sports, Mixed-Use, and All-Purpose Facilities. Luminaires installed in corrosive locations shall be of a type suitable for such locations. Professional. Luminaires or lamp installation shall be controlled either singly or in groups by an externally operable switch or circuit breaker that opens all ungrounded primary conductors. Splices and taps shall not be located within luminaire arms or stems. The NEC Wiki|powered by theWikiWP theme andWordPress. The last item I will cover in this article is Part XIV Lighting Track, or as it is more commonly called, track lighting. See ANSI/ASTM E842015a,StandardTest Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materialsor ANSI/UL 7232013,Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. In addition to complying with the general requirements for luminaires, such equipment shall comply with Part XIII of this article. Combustible Material. Fortunately, the code gives us a great diagram with dimensions that is much easier to understand. If no provision for grounding is available, they must be insulated. Metal raceways or other equipment grounding conduc tors shall be bonded to the metal pole with an equipment grounding conductor recognized by 250.118 and sized in accordance with 250.122. 4 in.) Mechanical connection to an equipment grounding conductor in accordance with Sections 250.118 and 250.122. Grounding. Coves shall have adequate space and shall be located so that lamps and equipment can be properly installed and maintained. Handlamps shall be equipped with a substantial guard attached to the lampholder or handle. If they dont say IC Rated on the luminaire, then the inspector should make sure there is a definite method to prevent insulation ever coming into contact with the luminaire. Secondary Conductors. The luminaire (fixture) construction must ensure that the combustible material will not be subjected to temperatures over 194F. Egress Luminaires. If the wiring system provides a means of grounding, exposed conductive parts must be grounded. Constant wattage autotransformer Light enters the eye through a transparent layer called the c./cornea Which of the following materials absorbs the most light? True Which of the following can be thought of as the foundation of an electrical system? Dwelling Occupancies. Wiring of cranes and hoists. I have seen the insulation pieces laying around numerous times and the way our jurisdiction stopped the practice is that we made them buy new fixtures. Conductor insulation shall be protected from abrasion where it passes through metal. Luminaires shall be constructed such that adjacent combustible material is not subject to tempera tures in excess of 90C (194F). Within Sight or Locked Type. Luminaires shall be wired with conductors having insulation suitable for the environmental conditions, current, voltage, and temperature to which the conductors will be subjected. Remember that this is a minimum requirement, and the weight of some of the track luminaires with fluorescent (ballast) or LED drivers may be quite heavy. 410.46 Equipment Grounding Conductor Attachment. Feeder and branch-circuit conductors within 75 mm (3 in.) General II. Luminaires subject to physical damage, using a mercury vapor or metal halide lamp, installed in playing and spectator seating areas of indoor sports, mixed-use, or all- purpose facilities shall be of the type that protects the lamp with a glass or plastic lens. 3: Where no equipment grounding conductor exists at the outlet, replacement luminaires that are GFCI protected shall not be required to be connected to an equipment grounding conductor. XVI. This requirement affects double ended fluorescent lamp luminaires. You cannot have any part of a suspended fixture (i.e., the cord, pendant chain, etc.) However, the requirements within this article are important to know and enforce. The load calculation in 220.43(B) shall not be required to limit the length of track on a single branch circuit, and it shall not be required to limit the number of luminaires on a single track. Metal Halide Lamp Containment. They look the same in size and design, especially during construction. Since the housing is concealed within the ceiling, we dont necessarily know what is close to or in contact with the luminaire housing. Solder Prohibited. Live Parts. Equipment for use with electric-discharge lighting systems and designed for an open-circuit voltage of 1000 volts or less shall be of a type identified for such service. Independent of the Outlet Box. 410.44 Methods of Grounding. Adjacent to Combustible Materials. Portable Handlamps. These poles are likely to be touched by the general public, and if a fault occurs a person could be seriously injured or killed. Use Table 402.5 for 18-16 AWG conductors. Electric-discharge and LED luminaires supported independently of the outlet box shall be connected to the branch circuit through metal race way, nonmetallic raceway, Type MC cable, Type AC cable, Type MI cable, nonmetallic sheathed cable, or by flexible cord as permitted in 410.62(B) or 410.62(C). Part X. (D) Bathtub and Shower Areas. Branch-circuit conductors that have an insulation suitable for the temperature encountered shall be permitted to terminate in the luminaire. Lamp tie wires, mount ing screws, clips, and decorative bands on glass spaced at least 38 mm (112in.) Exposed accessible terminals in lampholders and switches shall not be installed in metal luminaire canopies or in open bases of portable table or floor luminaires.Exception: Cleat-type lampholders located at least 2.5 m (8 ft) above the. 400.10 Uses Permitted (A) Uses Flexible cords and flexible cables shall be used only for the following: Pendants. D6 Maximum Demand for Range Loads, Example No. Exposed metal parts shall be connected to an equipment grounding conductor or insulated from the equipment grounding conductor and other conducting surfaces or be inaccessible to unqualified personnel. Insulating Joints. Where showcases are cord- connected, the secondary circuit(s) of each electric-discharge lighting ballast shall be limited to one showcase. Wet and Damp Locations. General II. 410.18 Space for Cove Lighting. The luminaire shall then comply with 410.42. Space for Conductors. Auxiliary equipment, including reactors, capacitors, resistors, and similar equipment, where not instal led as part of a luminaire assembly, shall be enclosed in accessi ble, permanently installed metal cabinets. nec article 410 contains requirements for installingcushion foundation case constant wattage autotransformer You might ask why this requirement applies to double ended lamp units only. If we miss this, then there may be an issue that can lead to a fire. For some reason, these are not commonly purchased with an IC rating. A means to connect an equipment ground must be provided for a metal luminaire (fixture). NEC Article 410 contains requirements for installing recessed lighting fixtures which of the following contain ballasts that provide high voltage across the lamp's electrodes at startup, causing then to emit electrons? Luminaires over Combustible Material. A ballast in a fluorescent exit luminaire shall not have thermal protection. The raceway used for the tap conductor must be at least 450 mm (18 in.) Insulating joints that are not designed to be mounted with screws or bolts shall have an exterior metal casing, insulated from both screw connections. Where supplied by the ungrounded conduc tors of a circuit, the switching device of auxiliary equipment shall simultaneously disconnect all conductors. Lampholders of the screw shell type shall be of porcelain or other suitable insulating materials. Enterprise Application Integration: New Solutions for a Solved Problem or a Challenging Research Field? It is permitted, however, if the luminaire (fixture) is listed for that use. C. Construction Specifications 330.104 Conductors However, Ive had inspectors try to apply the requirements for closets in 410 to other locations. 410.54 Pendant Conductors for Incandescent Filament Lamps. of a ballast, LED driver, power supply, or transformer shall have an insulation temperature rating not lower than 90C (194F), unless supplying a luminaire marked as suitable for a different insulation temperature. Location. In Part III of 410, we cover mainly outlet boxes and canopies for luminaires. in length and intended to facilitate the connection to an outlet box mounted above a suspended ceiling. This includes cables, conductors, wiring devices, and others. Recessed lighting is an item I emphasize as one of the most important items for inspections. Luminaires that use a metal halide lamp other than a thick-glass parabolic reflector lamp (PAR) shall be provided with a containment barrier that encloses the lamp, or shall be provided with a physical means that only allows the use of a lamp that is Type O.Informational Note: See ANSI Standard C78.389, General. Locations Not Permitted. Circuit Conductors. Metallic guards shall be grounded by means of an equip ment grounding conductor run with circuit conductors within the power-supply cord. You cannot support a fixture by the screw shell of a lampholder if it weighs more than 3 kg (6 lb.) Each fitting attached to a heavy-duty lighting track shall have individ ual overcurrent protection. Luminaires in Indoor Sports, Mixed-Use, and All-Purpose Facilities. In addition to complying with the general requirements for luminaires, such equipment shall comply with Part XII of this article. Be located within luminaire arms or stems we cover mainly outlet boxes and canopies for,! 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