Ahh, for the bad old days when a light fixture could be screwed to a box (why take the time to fiddle with those extra parts?) and one could put in the bulb(s) large enough for Grandma's dim eyes. . . .
Steve, there is another choice: limit ones selection of new luminaires to those that suit the situation.
I know that this requires the customer to be educated about the specific limitations of the specific outlet in his dwelling, but, really, it's not our fault that the wiring in that j-box has been shown to degrade in excess heat. The old R, RH, T, TW, NM, etc. was designed within the knowledge of the time, as were the fixtures. In the pre-1985 home one accepts, by ownership, the liability of the older infrastructure along with its charm and character.
Al
