When choosing light fixtures for your home, it important to consider whether they will be subject to mechanical damage or not. I often find light fixtures that can be impacted when windows are opened, or hit by cabinet doors----or merely hung so low that one whacks their head on them when walking by. There is nothing quite like hot sharp glass going down ones neck----or under one’s bare feet. Here is a light fixture that was a poor choice for its proximity to a swinging door. Just click on the picture to see what happens. 
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wow... that's good planning, dontcha think?
What's really cool about your job is that you have an endless supply of subjects for your posts.
No, you faked this photo, what person would hang a light that would get hit by a door and in front of a window no less???? They didn't really did they? Say it ain't so.
Alan, the best
Lizette, yes---inspectors should only get half as many points per post :)
Tammy, did you check out the video? Everyone knows you can't fake a video :)
Charles,
Are you video taping your home inspections now?
Don
Charlie -You can't make this stuff up when you have your camera handy!
I must start pointing this out. I have never experienced this problem but I've seen the conditions!
Don---just for blog fodder :)
Carol, I would have a lot more fun making other things up instead of this sort of thing
Paul, I had one yesterday where opening up a casement window it hit the light fixture outside and wouldn't open fully.
Charles: In the video it looks like this is in a bathroom and then I wondered how it would feel to walk barefoot across the broken glass. So, the real question is, having made this mistake why it was not immediately fixed. I envy you your job. You notice all those things that home buyers should know.
Valerie, thanks----this was a bathroom between two kids rooms----and we know how careful they are with doors :)
As far as films go, not a very exciting movie. What genre would this fall into, bathroom horror or toilet humor? :)
Jim, you mean it isn't one of the silent classics? I thought the color would do it for sure :) Either genre should work
Charles, THAT light fixture looks totally inappropriate for that location... amazing what people think to put in houses. Glad you are there to save them.... I did bring my popcorn for the film so unlike James, I thought the flick was rather entertaining...
Gary, many mediocre films "require" popcorn :)
Charles I have run into some of those low hanging fixtures, not very pleasant. I must say your job can keep you entertained.
Tammy! You are so cynical! Our Charles would never fake a photo! And yeah, people really are dopey about this stuff!
That is a crazy location for a chandelier ...I dunno sometimes people just don't think I guess? :) Would have been nice in a boudoir...:)
Jennifer it is always good to be one's own entertainment machine :)
Patricia, thanks for the vote of confidence but sometimes photoshop is my friend :)
Liz, it certainly was a good place to have planned ahead a bit.
I am continually amazed at where and how people install light fixtures!
How fortuitous that you found an example on You Tube that perfectly matches your blog's point! You are good, man!
Jay, very----and I found two more today----me and U-Tube are just like----"that"
That's a great short video. Do you give these to the ones who employed you?
Mr Charles,
Frankly, it would have been more effectiver had you opened the door wider and harder and maybe busted a bulb. Now that would get a point across.
Nutsy
Barbara, I don't use these in my reports----it is just note taking
Nutsy, oh wise one----someday I will be as good as you
I guess if the door hits it enough you don't have to worry about dust settling. I wonder what rock scientist installed the light fixture?
Carl & Ceil, AHHH yes----I knew there just had to be a reason :)