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Luminaire Types

Ambiguous Terms

• Linear
• Cove
• Strip

Surface-Mount Fixtures

Surface-mount fixtures attach to a junction box or plaster ring.

Wall Packs

Sconces

Swing Arm Fixtures

Pendant Mount

[!info] Also Known As

• chandelier

Track Lighting

Tape Lighting

Also called "cove" or "strip" lighting, however those terms are less specific and potentially confusing.

Recessed Downlight

[!info] Also Known As

• can light
• hi hat
• puck light

Troffer

Wall Wash/Wall Grazer

Undercabinet Fixture

Paddle Fan

Handrail Fixture

Pole Light

Festoon Lighting

[!info] Also Known As

• string lighting
• market lighting
• catenary lighting

Other Fixture Types

• Step Light
• Bollard
• Up-light
• In-grade up-light
• Fixtures built into cabanas/pergolas
• FAA Lighting