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| Electrical question Date: March 21, 2012 07:22PM |
Hi, this light fixture is probably as old as the huse (22 years old). When I moved in there was a regular incandescent light bulb, I also tried a CFL and both work fine. What is the purpose of that "transformer" on the side of the light fixture? There was a similar one at the old apartment I was renting, except there I found a very large Fluorescent bulb. I think I also tried incandescent an CFL and they worked fine, however I don't remember if I tried that large bulb in a regular socket/fixture. Both are located outside in utility closet. The porch light fixture is normmal. I wonder why they went to the extra trouble to install these special fixtures in the utility closets.
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| Re: Electrical question Date: March 21, 2012 07:34PM |
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What is the purpose of that "transformer" on the side of the light fixture?. I wonder why they went to the extra trouble to install these special fixtures in the utility closets.
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doorbell or some other low voltage device.
are these "special fixtures" near doors ?
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| Re: Electrical question Date: March 21, 2012 07:58PM |
" I wonder why they went to the extra trouble to install these special fixtures in the utility closets."
It was done by someone that thinks electrical work is a hobby. I've never seen anyone mount a box on box
just to get it low enough to mount a transformer on the side of the lower box. I have the same transformer
but it's mounted in a box in the attic.
Grateful11
It was done by someone that thinks electrical work is a hobby. I've never seen anyone mount a box on box
just to get it low enough to mount a transformer on the side of the lower box. I have the same transformer
but it's mounted in a box in the attic.
Grateful11
| Re: Electrical question Date: March 21, 2012 08:02PM |
Yep, either that or a locking bolt transformer.Quote
Ken Sp.
Door Bell transformer?
I wonder why they went to the extra trouble to install these special fixtures in the utility closets.
Porcelain fixture on a metal box isn't really "special", probably code requirement way back when. edit: just noticed the upper box. Perhaps there once was a suspended ceiling? However, that wire with a wirenut just hanging looks sloppy.
I have the same transformer but it's mounted in a box in the attic.
Which is now prohibited in many locales. Some even require the transformer to be
mounted @ the breaker box and on its own breaker to boot.
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| Re: Electrical question Date: March 21, 2012 08:16PM |
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Ken Sp.
Door Bell transformer?
That would be my guess.
| Re: Electrical question Date: March 21, 2012 08:26PM |
"I have the same transformer but it's mounted in a box in the attic."
>Which is now prohibited in many locales. Some even require the transformer to be
mounted @ the breaker box and on its own breaker to boot.
Well our house was built 1956 and nearly everything has been checked out by a licensed Electrician.
Why would it be banned when there's literally dozens of metal electrical boxes mounted in the ceilings
and into the attics of millions of homes?
Grateful11
>Which is now prohibited in many locales. Some even require the transformer to be
mounted @ the breaker box and on its own breaker to boot.
Well our house was built 1956 and nearly everything has been checked out by a licensed Electrician.
Why would it be banned when there's literally dozens of metal electrical boxes mounted in the ceilings
and into the attics of millions of homes?
Grateful11
| Re: Electrical question Date: March 21, 2012 08:35PM |
Though I don't see anything obviously dangerous or illegal there (assuming the wire nut is on a 12v wire), that is absolutely horrendously sloppy workmanship.
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