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Installing light fixture

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Old 03-21-00, 02:50 PM
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I am replacing a regular light fixture in my house and the fixture I bought has a warning about installing in a house built before 1985 because of a risk of fire with the older wiring - and to consult a qualified electrician before installing. My house was built in 1968. What types of precautions must I take before installing this light fixture?
 
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Old 03-21-00, 09:58 PM
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None, Your wiring is fine. They are just making sure you can't sue them because of bad wiring and installing their fixture on it.
 
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Old 03-22-00, 12:10 AM
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As long as your house has copper wiring and not aluminum, you are probably fine.
 
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Old 03-22-00, 06:40 PM
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hello Jc,
pardon the pun here but that little sticker or warning label they put in the lights is just a cover my azz. we install lights every day on homes that have wireing older than yours with no problem, we just always disregard them.
 
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