Equipment & SystemsQuestion 353 of 521
Where is track lighting not permitted to be installed?
a.In wet or damp locations, within 5 feet of a bathtub rim, or where concealed
b.Anywhere it may be freely installed
c.Only outdoors
d.Only within 3 feet of a shower stall
Explanation
Section 410.151(C) prohibits track lighting in wet or damp locations, within 5 feet horizontally of a bathtub rim, where subject to physical damage, where concealed, or where extended through walls or partitions, among other locations. Track lighting is not a general-purpose method that may be freely installed anywhere.
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