A customer (an architect) in Philadephia, PA has designed a bathroom with a mirror over the vanity, backed by 1/4" luan plywood. In the middle of the mirror he has called for sconces to be mounted; screwed into “mud rings” (which only extend to the face of the drywall) on metal electrical boxes.
My question is, since there will be a space between the mud ring and the light fixture (the thickness of the luan and the mirror), does this present a fire hazard and therefore a code issue, though neither the luan nor the mirror will come within a 1/2" of the mud ring?
If this is an issue, is the only way to resolve it by getting extension mud rings that extend to meet the light fixture directly?
**312.3 Position in Wall.
**In walls of concrete, tile, or other
noncombustible material, cabinets shall be installed so that
the front edge of the cabinet is not set back of the finished
surface more than 6 mm (1⁄4 in.). In walls constructed of
wood or other combustible material, cabinets shall be flush
with the finished surface or project therefrom.
I agree 100% with Greg, tell them to go get a Arlington Extention Ring and they will be fine. This will allow for the gap and allow it to meet code.
These puppies SAVED my butt on a recent finish out.
The builder changed from 1/2 Sheet Rock to 5/8 Sheet Rock…BUT then decided at the last minute ( well after I left the rough in ) to put up 5/8" wood paneleing ( Wainscoting…not sure how to spell that…sorry) so I came back and WHAMO…screwed…these little bad boys saved the DAY !
THANKS to the GUYS who can actually SPELL…I edited it since I can’t and did not take the time to try…lol- Thanks Guys