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What is a luminaire?
Thursday, July 12, 2018
A luminaire is what an installed electric light fixture is called in the building code and electrical textbooks. The dictionary definition is “a complete electric light unit; used especially in technical texts.” It is an early 20th century word of French origin.
An electrician will know exactly what you mean if you use this this word, mainly because it is used in the electrical code and licensing tests, but will probably use a more specific description like “track light” or “chandelier” when talking with you about your home. You may also see it used on the side of the packing box for a light fixture.
Also, see our blog post What causes flickering or blinking lights in a house?
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Here’s links to a collection of our other blog posts about ELECTRICAL WIRING:
• What is the color code for NM cable (Romex®) sheathing?
• Why is undersize electric wiring in a house dangerous?
• What causes flickering or blinking lights in a house?
• Why are old electrical components not always "grandfathered" as acceptable by home inspectors?
• How can I find out the size of the electric service to a house?
• Can old electrical wiring go bad inside a wall?
• What is an open electrical splice?
• What are the most common electrical defects found in a home inspection?
• What is the life expectancy of electrical wiring in a house?
• What is an "open junction box"?
• How dangerous is old electrical wiring?
• I heard that aluminum wiring is bad. How do you check for aluminum wiring?
• What is "knob and tube" wiring?
• What is the code requirement for receptacle outlets in a closet?
Visit our ELECTRICAL page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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