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?> a reno ceiling tile frame for a 2x8' T12 fixture (safety & code)
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| I have a 2 x 8' F96T12/C50 (single post) 75W ea. fixture in my basement. I
want to install some ceiling tiles, incl. all hangers, etc. So I have to
pick the height and location. Currently the lights/fixture is the lowest
height level in the room. It is attached directly (perpendicular) to the
floor joists (2x10s), screwed directly up against them. Its positioning is
correct and it is not practical to gain more height than the bottom of these
bulbs.
The fixture is a sealed sheet metal rectangle. It is wired downward from an
octagon box above, which is screwed to one joist. I am not interested in
this part. There is no reflector shield on the top/side of it. The 2 bulbs
are just exposed. I am planning on putting a cover/shield/ flat piece of
plastic into the ceiling tile grid. I am wondering about the proper way to
do this. I am not sure whether to make a wooden frame, and put my cover in
it, and ceiling tile grid built around it, or if I can make the cover part
of the grid. I can easily do either. A serious matter is what is safe/ to
code w/r/t materials/gaps/methods. I guess theres not much heat.
Can you help, Thanks
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| while I have a chance I should be more specific. I guess building directly
into the ceiling tile grid would be creative, but in order to get the grid
within the grid wouldn't I need the first method, a surround)?
The entire room is 68" wide and the 5" wide fixture is 38" and 30" to the
sides. (small direction of room).
The entire room is 164" long and the 96" long fixture is 82" and 84" to the
ends. (large direction of room).
The room is a rectangle, except there is a J-shaped duct to build completely
around in one quadrant
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