ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Mercury Vapor, any problem this way

Rayh78:
Not to burst your bubbles, but what you are doing sounds like it not in compliance with the NEC. If you are worrying about the "plastic glass" melting, then you should seriously re-think your "light".

By modifying fixtures (luminaires) you void the UL listing.

You also mention a 2 gang double deep box to put the ballast in???

BTW, YES, the ballast MUST be grounded.

John