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    Dec 8, 2015, 04:01 PM
    Can I mount a ceiling light in wall?
    I want to install a flush mount light in a wall. Can I use a flush mount LED ceiling light?
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    Dec 8, 2015, 05:10 PM
    You can, unless the instructions say ceiling mount only, which many do.
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    Dec 8, 2015, 07:58 PM
    As Stan notes, many lights will specify how they are to be mounted. This was done to get UL approval
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