old home/new light
#1
06-12-00, 05:00 PM
I bought a new light fixture to replace a chandelier that is currently in place. There was a warning on the box about a risk of fire. It said that we need supply connections with wire rated for at least 90 degrees Celcius, and that most homes built before 1985 have wires rated only at 60 degrees. Our home was built in 1927 so I'd assume we fall into that category. What do we do now? Is there something simple we can do so we can still use this light or do we need to just get a different light?
#2
06-13-00, 05:27 AM
Getting a new light fixture won't help -- they all have the same warning attached. You can hire an electrician to replace the wiring of the circuit the new light is on. You replace the same wiring yourself. Or you simply connect the new light to the existing wiring. Guess it depends on how well you want to sleep at night. At the very least, I would have an electrician look at your wiring and get his or her opinion as to it's condition before you proceed.
#3
06-13-00, 03:24 PM
hello tperry,
aaaaaaa the old cover may azz note that is included with every new light. here is what we do with thoes little notes, we just trash them, and hook up the light. that is if the wire is in good condition. since you stated yours was the orgional wire i would consider haveing it replaced. at the verry least i would put heatshrink tube on the wires befor i put the light up, we do this alot. and be sure u mark the nutural with white tape.
aaaaaaa the old cover may azz note that is included with every new light. here is what we do with thoes little notes, we just trash them, and hook up the light. that is if the wire is in good condition. since you stated yours was the orgional wire i would consider haveing it replaced. at the verry least i would put heatshrink tube on the wires befor i put the light up, we do this alot. and be sure u mark the nutural with white tape.
