Desk Light Transformer

Meanie · 2016-06-11T01:42:36+00:00

I have a fluorescent desk light which houses a small transformer with the prongs and plugs into the wall. The original plastic shell/cover broke and rendered the light unusable. I believe it broke due to the brittleness caused by the heat from years of use. Anyway, I like this light and decided to make another cover out of wood which came out pretty good. My only concern is that heat again. I drilled little holes to help vent it but it's still a concern. I used a small piece of black walnut I had laying around to make the shell. I used my thermal imaging device (Flir adapter for phone) to read the temp of the unit which reached over 100 degrees. Therefore, I'm wondering if this would be too hot for the wood and can it cause a fire?