Closet lighting question

The best way to "pass inspection" is no light at all. They're not required in a non walkin closet. After the inspection, do as you please.

Interesting suggestion... Not quite the response I expected but interesting.

Thanks.

Steve Barker LT wrote:

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Well, that settles the question. No lights, if I wish to pass code, for this closet...

Thanks for the reference. I do appreciate it.

Wayne Whitney wrote:

For our closets we just covered the boxes with covers and after the inspection we installed lights. Ta-da!

This is something I never thought about. It's only a linen closet and we will use it, what two - three times a week to get some towels and such or put back what was just laundered.

Thanks.

carolyn wrote:

Mounted over the door is fine. These pass code in WA state all the time. IMHO they pass the UBC and IBC.

RickR

GreenGA wrote:

Mounted over the door is fine for the upper shelves, I even considered it before I posted the original message. However, since the closet is so shallow, about 21", I doubt much light would reach the lower shelves.

This is why I was thinking of something like a cool-operating under-cabinet light with plastic covers. I could run it/them down the sides of the door to illuminate everything from the top shelf down to near the floor.

Others have suggested that I prewire the closet for "the light" and then after the closet is > Mounted over the door is fine.

A light outside the closet is most likely to help with the lower shelves.

The other popular answer is a recessed light, especially one with a flush lens. The popular interpretation is that it is "outside" of the closet.

Of course you could ask your local building department what they approve. But that might be too easy. :)

RickR

GreenGA wrote:

Hmmm ... my closets are wired with lights in them. They're the fixture type that mount directly on the box and are activated with a pull chain. Passed inspection no problem. They're mounted in the closet on the wall above the door, not on e.g. the back wall fwiw.