Electrical code?

[dodger]

Mom has an old kitchen lighting cabinet with 4 X4’ fluorescent light bulbs in it. The ballist ( spelling?? ) no longer works and the fixture is done as the end pcs are brittle.

My question - I can buy LED 4’ light bars that plug into each other. Can I put a plug in on the main wire into the cabinet and then just mount the LED fixtures and plug them in and close the cabinet?

Thanks Dodger.

[dodger]

Ok. It looks like I just put in a receptacle box with a plugin and install the LED bars and plug them in.

Dodger.

[EZM]

As far as I know, you can't cover over a junction box or plug in. So as long as it's accessible I believe you can do that.

Now there are some codes about location, proximity of plugs to water sources or other structure, and GFI's etc.. but covering it is a no-no - that much I know.

[Stinky Buffalo]

What I have done in the past is mount an under-cabinet junction box - often you can find one that is plug-compatible with your linkable system - if it's AC.

Here is an example similar to the ones that I used.

[dodger]

Originally Posted by EZM

As far as I know, you can't cover over a junction box or plug in. So as long as it's accessible I believe you can do that.

Now there are some codes about location, proximity of plugs to water sources or other structure, and GFI's etc.. but covering it is a no-no - that much I know.

The box will be easily assessable as the light box has that cheap plastic cover to hide the fixtures. The LED fixtures plug into each other so I just plug in the first fixture.

Dodger.

[dodger]

Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo

What I have done in the past is mount an under-cabinet junction box - often you can find one that is plug-compatible with your linkable system - if it's AC.

Here is an example similar to the ones that I used.

AC, DC, BC, STD, I'm an electrical idiot. I only know how to plug stuff in I can weld do hydraulics run any equipment in a machine shop but electrical - NOPE.

Dodger.

[Dewey Cox]

The electrical code book is mostly just hairstyling tips.

[dodger]

Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

The electrical code book is mostly just hairstyling tips.

Dodger

[FCLightning]

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/tog...ck-/1001357499
You could buy these. They bypass the ballast and the kit has new end connectors included. Very easy to follow instructions on installing them. Just be sure to turn off the power before you start - unless you are in need of a new hairstyle.