What is Class 2 low voltage lighting?
The National Electric Code (NEC) requires that low voltage power supplies and electrical wiring be Class 2 compliant. Low voltage lighting generates far less heat compared with high voltage lighting and saves money on your power bill, but there is still electricity involved. Class 2 lighting fixtures contain no electronics in the fixtures themselves. The dimming control power conversion and constant current drivers for multiple fixtures are housed in a remote DC, Class 2 intelligent power supply, which can be located up to 150′ away from the fixtures.
New construction requires a work permit that must be obtained from a local safety or electrical inspector. When checking low voltage LED lights and systems, the inspector will check to see if the power supplies are accessible and Class 2 compliant. They will also check to see if the fixtures are approved by a National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), such as Underwriter Laboratories (UL) or Intertek (ETL).
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Read more about Class 2 compliance here:
https://inhabitat.com/design-center/low-voltage-safety-understanding-class-2-compliance/
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