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    Lighting code for two family inspection?

    Hi all, I'm converting one family to two in Queens NY. My GC said I can't use the pendant lights since they are mostly from China and don't have the green ground wire required. But my architect friend said any UL listed light would be fine. Does anyone know the code? I bought some modern LED...
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    Seismic Applications for Lighting Fixtures

    Hi, I have searched about seismic applications for lighting fixtures and I found the text below. Can I use this table for conventional ceilings or do these requirements apply only to suspended acoustical ceilings? Should I use four seismic cables for each luminaire (even for circular luminaires...
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    Low hanging light fixture

    Is there a residential building code in New Mexico that requires a certain height that a light fixture, that is hanging from a ceiling, must be above ground level, in a kitchen? To clarify, lets say a light fixture is mounted to the ceiling and it's hanging so low that you bump your head into...
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