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    AMY SHARFMAN Posts: 20, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 4, 2007, 08:35 PM
    Convenience outlet
    Hi there.
    I live in an old apartment building and I have fuses in my apartment. My bathroom vanity light has the outlet attached to it. And my electrician says I need to replace the fuse box with circuit breakers run a wiremold into my bathroom to create a new outlet. I was wondering 1st does anyone know where I can find a light with an outlet attached? A nice one? Or also I was wondering how that present light is all hooked up. I know nothing about electrical work. I mean how is the current light working and the outlet that is attached to it. ( on it) . Is there a way the electrician can just create another outlet nearby the current light and I can also replace the light without him having to run a wiremold?
    Please help.. desperate. I need to change my bathroom light. Its cracked. And so as a result I need another outlet too.
    Thank you in advance
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    tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725
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    Jan 4, 2007, 09:47 PM
    Fixtures with the outlets builtin are difficult to find as they will be phased out, and are not manufacturered due to the need for GFI protected receptacles in bathrooms.

    I had found a couple of websites that still sell them, review this previous post:
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/electr...ht+with+outlet


    But you would really do better having a new GFI outlet installed if at all possible.
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    Nov 23, 2011, 09:23 PM
    Your LANDLORD is responsible for this. Have you spoken to him(her)?
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