I built a custom LED fixture for my fish tank, and got to thinking about whether I could use the same lighting in my house - it is much cheaper (long term) than AC LED bulbs or compact florescents, or probably any other lighting. I could easily put a driver inside a wall or ceiling, and run low voltage wiring between individual LEDs. The driver could work on a standard light switch, or use a potentiometer as a dimmer.
The only problem is when I go to sell the house, or if I had it inspected for some other reason. Is there a way to do this to code? Can it be exempted if it is below a certain voltage? Obviously, a buyer might not want LED lighting, so that would still be an issue selling the house.
If there was an easy legal way to do this, or if people knew they were staying in 1 place for many years, I would think this would be much more common.
The only problem is when I go to sell the house, or if I had it inspected for some other reason. Is there a way to do this to code? Can it be exempted if it is below a certain voltage? Obviously, a buyer might not want LED lighting, so that would still be an issue selling the house.
If there was an easy legal way to do this, or if people knew they were staying in 1 place for many years, I would think this would be much more common.