NEC and common sense requires busing where the wires pass thru the panel. NEC has an exception for NM-B cable ("romex") without a busing in this scenario, but not the unprotected fixture conductors. And in installation where the aluminum posts are mounted on a concrete slab, it's not going to short to ground. So if the insulation of the hot conductor is damaged, you've energized the entire structure and it's a shock hazard waiting to happen. With the ceiling fan video, there's enough room in the fan canopy to pull the "romex" thru the panel and make the connections in the canopy. But with this shallow light fixture you need to attach a junction box on the top side of the panel, cut a hole in the panel larger than the inner diameter of the fixture mounting bracket (the edges of the mounting bracket are not sharp and do not require a busing), and secure the "romex" to the junction box with a cable clamp. For less than $5 and 5 minutes, you'll have a safe and code-compliant installation. And to the DIY'ers - a non-compliant installation like this gives your insurance company grounds to refuse a claim in case of injury or fire.
NEC and common sense requires busing where the wires pass thru the panel. NEC has an exception for NM-B cable ("romex") without a busing in this scenario, but not the unprotected fixture conductors. And in installation where the aluminum posts are mounted on a concrete slab, it's not going to short to ground. So if the insulation of the hot conductor is damaged, you've energized the entire structure and it's a shock hazard waiting to happen.
With the ceiling fan video, there's enough room in the fan canopy to pull the "romex" thru the panel and make the connections in the canopy. But with this shallow light fixture you need to attach a junction box on the top side of the panel, cut a hole in the panel larger than the inner diameter of the fixture mounting bracket (the edges of the mounting bracket are not sharp and do not require a busing), and secure the "romex" to the junction box with a cable clamp. For less than $5 and 5 minutes, you'll have a safe and code-compliant installation.
And to the DIY'ers - a non-compliant installation like this gives your insurance company grounds to refuse a claim in case of injury or fire.
Where can I buy the flashing/caps for protecting wires?
Where can you buy the light,thank you
Home Depot
its not even on their website!! smh