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07-15-14, 04:51 PM

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"weatherproofing" lamp

I was recently looking at some pendant lamps on schoolhouseelectric.com=. They offer pendants that can be converted to meet UL damp rating requirements. The difference is only $10.

I'm wondering what it is they actually do. Any ideas? I have a similar lamp already that I would like to use as a porch light (under an eve, fairly protected). If it's something as easy as gaskets or a new box, I'd love to know if anyone here knows how.

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07-15-14, 07:15 PM

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It could be any number of things. Why not ask schoolhouse electric what the differences are ?

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