Attic Floor Light Switch
Very similar to this project here with the exception that i would like to have a hard wired light fixture rather than a plug in.
Attic floor light switch. The attic is accessed by a hole in a closet from a 2nd floor closet with no permanent stairs or ladder. Closet light super bright battery operated stick anywhere 200 lm cob led light switch nightlight tap lights for closet shed attic emergency 4 pack 4 3 out of 5 stars 1 857 11 99 11. Many builders position switch boxes so the bottom of the box is 48 inches above the floor. Direct drive whole house fan to allow use of the master flow 12 hour timer wht36.
After you ve chosen the electrical box to tie in to turn off the circuit breaker or unscrew the fuse that controls the circuit. If you use dimmable cfl or led bulbs look for a compatible motion detector switch such as one of the models from lutron. This 2 speed fan control switch allows fan control between low speed high speed and off for master flow whole house fans not whftan1 model. This video explains their many benefits.
Compare the wattage on the light bulb with the rating printed on the light fixture. If insulation is packed too tightly around the light fixture it may be trapping heat around the light fixture canister causing the limit switch to overheat and shut down the light fixture. I would like to add lighting and an outlet to my attic. If your attic joists won t bear the weight necessary to finish out a living space but the engineer cleared them to support floor decking for light storage you can install inch plywood or.
An automatic light switch may also be useful in the garage laundry room or attic. Install a lower wattage lightbulb if necessary. To satisfy the accessibility requirements of the fair housing act however the switch itself should be no. Sailstar led garage lights 60w garage ceiling lighting deformable 6000k e26 basement light 6000lm super bright light triple led adjustable light for car garage attic shop no motion detection 4 5 out of 5 stars 389.