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thermal fuse for recessed lighting

05:27AM | 08/27/08

Member Since: 01/28/06
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thermal fuse for recessed lighting

I'm trying to buy a thermal fuse for my recessed light. It has 3 wires, blue, white, and black. It says GTE RP 1A on it and it has threads on it. I would just buy another recessed light but, the way it is installed it would involve dry walling and I want to avoid this.

thetomlins

10:35AM | 11/28/08

Member Since: 11/27/08
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I just ran across the same thing in my house. I'd be interested if you figured anything out.

thetomlins

08:34AM | 01/24/09

Member Since: 11/27/08
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Went to local electric supply company and they had a replacement for $7.50.

1/2 hour and everything is back to normal.

bobanddeana

06:38PM | 02/05/09

Member Since: 02/04/09
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At what store did you find this. Thanks, Bob

peterson3

07:27AM | 02/25/09

Member Since: 02/24/09
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We would like to know where you found this also!!! Please post more info!

Thanks.

JohnnyG51

08:06AM | 04/04/09

Member Since: 04/03/09
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Please share where you purchased yours. I need two of them for my mother-in-laws house. (Are you sensing the urgency?!)

Thanks.

peterson3

08:20AM | 04/04/09

Member Since: 02/24/09
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We had no luck with electrical supply stores, so we started calling local lighting stores and got lucky finding some old fixtures to recycle. Good luck!

JohnnyG51

05:38AM | 04/06/09

Member Since: 04/03/09
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Thanks, I'll give that a try.

thetomlins

05:56AM | 04/06/09

Member Since: 11/27/08
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Sorry, I tought I had replied with the store name earlier.

Billows Electric Supply in New Jersey.

http://www.billows.com/

bobanddeana

08:06AM | 04/06/09

Member Since: 02/04/09
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~They are also available at Rainier Lighting in Lakewood, WA. 800-782-2922