Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:53:55 -0400
From: Jim Taylor 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: New Light Fixture / Old wiring

I purchased a energy efficient ceiling fixture to replace a kitchen
light.  (It is not recessed).  The directions warn that it should not be
connected to house wire not capable of withstanding x degrees Celsius.
(I think x is 70 or 90).   Since my house was built in the 1960s, I
don't have any idea how hot max the wire is designed to get, but IIRC
most wire of that era was designed for 60 C.

So what is the proper way to wire a new fixture?   I'm surprised the
wire temperature max rating is such an issue, the enegy efficient
florescent lighting seems to be much cooler than incandescent.

Thanks!