[TheForge] Electric Candle Lamp

[Chris Caswell]

I work in a UL lighting shop and am the UL go-to guy there.

-all electrical & mounting components must be UL approved
-component supporting material must be of a minimum thickness
-minimum distances from mounting surfaces must be kept
-appropriate, UL approved labeling must be attached
-certain electrical tests must be passed

Is this an interior or exterior fixture?
-there are 3 types of incandescent labels- dry , damp & wet location
-dry is interior only, damp is for a covered area, wet is for fully 
exposed to the elements

Your best bet is to find a UL lighting shop and have them evaluate it, 
but it can be expensive

Chris Caswell
Burlington VT


bmyers647 at comcast.net wrote:
> I have made an electrified candelabra for a local living history park. Not historically correct, but that is what they wanted. Now I realize that it doesn't meet code as all fixtures should be UL approved. The bulb holders are UL approved, but not the wiring. 
>
> How do you all handle such matters? I see these elaborate lamps all the time. Thanks. 
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