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U.S. CPSC
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Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard A cable that supports the light fixture from the ceiling can fail, causing the fixture to fall and injure nearby consumers. |
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U.S. CPSC
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Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers A weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons. |
Home Theater
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U.S. CPSC
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U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2006 |
Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secure them. This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the fixtures. |
Home Toys
April 2005 |
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U.S. CPSC
February 10, 2004 |
Fluorescent Light Fixtures Recalled by Progress Lighting The lamp holders on the fluorescent lights can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn, presenting a fire hazard. |
Popular Mechanics
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May 23, 2006 |
Light Fixtures Recalled After Reports of Units Falling Two nuts in a mounting mechanism of these light fixtures were not attached. The fixture could detach, fall and possibly hit consumers. |
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August 16, 2006 |
Tu-Wire(R) Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard If not properly grounded, these ballasts can present a risk of electric shock to persons who come in contact with the ballast or with a light fixture that incorporates the ballast. |
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5 Tricks to Fix Chattering, Buzzing and Flickering Lights Many small electrical problems can be easily handled by the homeowner equipped with a modest number of specialized tools and a modicum of sense. |
U.S. CPSC
March 11, 2005 |
Lithonia Lighting Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixture Cords The cord of the light fixture can drip plasticizer fluid onto the light fixture, which can degrade the acrylic reflector, causing it to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure a person below the fixture. |
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U.S. CPSC
February 15, 2005 |
Sea Gull Lighting Products Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to a manufacturing defect in a component part, the light fixture could fall and strike a person beneath the light fixture. The fixture also poses a laceration risk if the lamp breaks. |
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October 9, 2007 |
Fluorescent Ceiling Light Fixtures Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Shock Hazard A wire inside the light fixture could be loose, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
This Old House
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Old House, New Light This lighting designer helped Charlestown homeowners select modern fixtures to complement their old house. |
U.S. CPSC
March 3, 2010 |
Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by American Electric Lighting Due to Shock Hazard Improper wiring in the light fixtures poses a shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 30, 2003 |
500-Watt Halogen Bulbs Recalled by Cooper Lighting These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire if they come in contact with curtains, clothes or other flammable material. These bulbs are intended for use in outdoor work lights and flood lamps. |
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Grass to Go Want a fantastic lawn? Sod it. Here's what you need to know to get the job done right. |
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The Best Lamps For Your Pad Combine stylish lamps with practical lighting arrangements, and you'll discover a whole other meaning to "and then there was light." |
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A Well Lighted Place Lighting designer Sean O'Connor shared his unusual lighting solutions for the San Francisco House. |
Home Toys
December 2003 |
New Product Makes Cordless Wall Phones Truly Cordless The Out-of-Sight PowerJack cordless phone jack provides a standard 4-wire telephone jack with a low-voltage power supply from its own built-in transformer, so you don't need to install the phone close to an AC outlet. |
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Chipmakers Will Make Homes Smart and Investors Rich Chipmakers are focusing on smart homes and appliances as the market for green tech grows. |
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Lighting Essentials from Designer Yvonne McFadden The interior designer of the TOH Cottage at Cloudland Station shares her secrets on choosing the right lighting styles for your home. |
U.S. CPSC
August 7, 2008 |
Progress Lighting Recalls Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Unexpectedly Fall Posing an Impact Hazard The ceiling-mount assembly that supports the light fixture can fail, causing the fixture to unexpectedly fall and injure consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2004 |
Lithonia Lighting Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures A component in the light fixture can leak fluid, which can degrade the acrylic lenses and reflectors, causing them to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure someone below the fixture. |
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Holiday-Lighting Know-How For a spectacular display that's merry and bright -- and doesn't blow a fuse -- follow these five tips from lighting pros |
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Two Good Reasons You Should Buy Fiber-Optic Lighting Fiber-optic lighting can save energy and mean the end of hard-to-change light bulbs. |
U.S. CPSC
July 22, 2008 |
Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Fire Hazard A thermal protector could be missing from the lighting fixtures, posing a risk of overheating and fire. |
Home Toys
February 2005
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Why is There a Need for an Electrical Design? An electrical design will gather all switching requirements for the home. Determine what level of control is acceptable and propose an electrical control system to meet these needs. |
National Gardening
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