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AMY SHARFMAN
Jan 4, 2007, 08:35 PM
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

tkrussell
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/electrical-lighting/replacing-bathroom-vanity-light-30817.html?highlight=bathroom+light+with+outlet


But you would really do better having a new GFI outlet installed if at all possible.

Handyman2007
Nov 23, 2011, 09:23 PM
Your LANDLORD is responsible for this. Have you spoken to him(her)?