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Lighting and Ceiling Fans Chapter 17
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Lighting and Ceiling Fans Chapter 17

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What is a ballast?

  • A type of fan installed in the ceiling for air circulation.
  • A component in a fluorescent lighting fixture that controls voltage and current flow to the lamp. (correct)
  • A measure of a lamp's ability to show colors accurately.
  • A type of lamp that uses light, such as an LED lamp.
  • What typically characterizes a ceiling-suspended paddle fan?

    Usually having four or five blades for air circulation.

    What is a Class P ballast?

    A ballast with a thermal protection unit built in by the manufacturer.

    What does color rendition measure?

    <p>A lamp's ability to show colors accurately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the color temperature used to describe?

    <p>The apparent warmth or coolness of a light source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a fluorescent lamp generate light?

    <p>When the phosphor coating inside a sealed glass tube is struck by energized mercury vapor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a halogen lamp?

    <p>It includes a small amount of halogen such as iodine or bromine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of a High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp?

    <p>Light is produced without the use of a phosphor coating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an incandescent lamp?

    <p>The original electric lamp using a filament to produce light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does lamp efficacy measure?

    <p>The comparison of light output to energy consumption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a lumen?

    <p>The unit of light energy emitted from a light source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a luminaire?

    <p>A complete lighting unit designed to distribute light, protect lamps, and connect to power supply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sconce?

    <p>A wall-mounted lighting fixture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes track lighting?

    <p>A fixture with several lighting heads attached to a track that can be adjusted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a troffer?

    <p>A fluorescent lighting fixture installed in the grid of a suspended ceiling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Type IC designation indicate for light fixtures?

    <p>It allows the fixture to be completely covered by thermal insulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Type Non-IC designation require?

    <p>The fixture must be kept at least 3 inches from thermal insulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should Type IC recessed incandescent fixtures be installed?

    <p>They must be covered by thermal insulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Type IC recessed incandescent light fixture may be completely covered by thermal insulation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Installation requirements for lighting fixtures are contained in Article _____ of the NEC.

    <p>410</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ lamps are referred to as 'electric discharge' lamps by the NEC.

    <p>Fluorescent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Type IC recessed incandescent light fixture must be kept at least ____ inches from thermal insulation.

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lighting Terms and Definitions

    • Ballast: Regulates voltage and current flow in fluorescent lighting fixtures.
    • Ceiling-suspended paddle fan: Ceiling-mounted fan with 4-5 blades for air circulation, often includes a lighting fixture; requires a specially listed support box.
    • Class P ballast: Features built-in thermal protection that disconnects the circuit if the ballast's temperature exceeds safe limits.

    Lighting Characteristics

    • Color rendition: Indicates a lamp's capability to accurately render colors; measured by the Color Rendering Index (CRI), ranging from 1 (poor) to 100 (excellent) with a CRI of 85 viewed as very good.
    • Color temperature: Describes a light source's warmth, indicated in Kelvin (K); below 3200 K is considered "warm," while above 4000 K is "cool."

    Types of Light Sources

    • Fluorescent lamp: Produces light through energized mercury vapor interacting with a phosphor coating inside a glass tube.
    • Halogen lamp: A type of incandescent lamp enhanced with halogen elements like iodine or bromine.
    • High-intensity discharge (HID) lamp: Gaseous discharge lamp that generates light without phosphor coatings.
    • Incandescent lamp: The traditional electric lamp that emits light through a heated tungsten filament.
    • LED Lamp: A solid-state light source using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for illumination, requiring multiple diodes for sufficient brightness.

    Light Measurement and Efficacy

    • Lamp efficacy: Evaluates light output relative to energy consumption, measured in lumens per watt (L/W); e.g., a 100-watt lamp producing 1750 lumens has an efficacy of 17.5 L/W.
    • Lumen: Unit quantifying the amount of light emitted by a source.

    Lighting Fixtures

    • Luminaire: A complete lighting unit comprising lamps and components for light distribution, positioning, and power connection.
    • Sconce: A wall-mounted lighting fixture.
    • Track lighting: Adjustable lighting heads on a mounted track, allowing targeted illumination of specific areas.
    • Troffer: A fluorescent fixture installed in suspended ceiling grids.

    Fixture Types and Installation

    • Type IC: Allowed to be covered with thermal insulation without risk of overheating.
    • Type Non-IC: Requires at least 3 inches of clearance from thermal insulation.

    Regulations and Standards

    • NEC Article 410: Governs installation requirements for lighting fixtures.
    • Type IC fixtures: Must be used when thermal insulation covers recessed incandescent fixtures to prevent overheating.

    Additional Notes

    • Type IC recessed incandescent fixtures can be fully insulated.
    • A Type IC fixture dictates a minimum of 3 inches distance from insulation.
    • High-intensity discharge lamps do not utilize phosphors for light production.

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