[SML] Vanity lamp cages meeting NEC 520-72 code...

Bill Conner billconnerastc at gmail.com
Wed Jun 16 21:54:36 UTC 2021


Belfer Lighting. Norbert Belfer wasa neat guy.

http://belfer.com/products/marquee/marquee-2504/


Same as yours but hexagon, but I'd guess they would make square.  They use
to do a lot of customization.

On Wed, Jun 16, 2021, 5:47 PM Jon Ares via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 2:33 PM Bill Conner via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> > Ive seen the square one but believe it was part of fixture, not an add
> on, or at least the one I saw.  Found quite a few by Google "lamp guard for
> light bulbs", but none especially good looking.  I have used glass shades
> in place of metal.
> >
> > Would like to see a code change for LED to not require this guard.
>
> Yes, a change in the code for LEDs would be great.  My research said the
> code for the cages was written in 1956.  :)
>
> I've attached a picture of the fixtures I have in my home space... yes,
> it's integral to the unit (cages riveted on). The units the architectural
> LDs have spec'd are that Tivoli channel unit, with the cages, cuz that may
> have been the only one they found. :) Google searches brings up all sorts
> of "vintage" home decor styles.
>
> I'd rather they spec a whole different architectural line. I can't find
> make/model on mine (below).
> [image: IMG_0718 (1).JPG]
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 2:33 PM Bill Conner via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> Ive seen the square one but believe it was part of fixture, not an add
>> on, or at least the one I saw.  Found quite a few by Google "lamp guard for
>> light bulbs", but none especially good looking.  I have used glass shades
>> in place of metal.
>>
>> Would like to see a code change for LED to not require this guard.
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 7:05 PM Jon Ares via Stagecraft <
>> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi folks... is there ANY other vanity light 'cage' that meets NEC
>>> 520-72 code, other than this butt-ugly one?
>>>
>>> https://www.tivolilighting.com/wp-content/uploads/Tivoli_Assets/Product_SpecSheet_Files/3093-Channel_WB_SS_07-23-2020.pdf
>>>
>>> We specifically vetoed this model, but they keep coming back to it,
>>> because no one can find any alternatives.  This is for a new PAC - my
>>> home PAC has a different, more attractive square one that looks like
>>> stamped metal, rather than a cage.  But I haven't been able to
>>> determine the manufacturer, nor if it meets the NEC code 520-72.
>>>
>>> Any alternatives?  TIA!
>>>
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