Modular electrical assembly for ornamental luminaire

A modular ornamental luminaire assembly for operatively receiving assorted electrical assemblies, the luminaire assembly comprising:

• a luminaire electrical chamber having an opening and a hollow arm and including an electrical terminal block adapted to receive a power supply wire and an electrical disconnect, the electrical disconnect accessible through the opening in the chamber and electrically connected with the terminal block;
• an ornate casting cover removably affixable to the luminaire electrical chamber for closing the opening in the chamber;
• an electrical assembly removably affixable to the cover and removable with the cover from the chamber when the cover is removed from the chamber, the electrical assembly including a quick disconnect accessible when the cover is removed from the chamber for disconnecting the electrical connection while electrical maintenance is being done;
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• an optical unit mounted by the hollow arm in spaced relation to the electrical chamber and the electrical assembly, the optical unit electrically connected to the electrical assembly by wires in the hollow arm, the optical unit operative to diffuse light from the ornamental luminaire.

A modular ornamental luminaire assembly for operatively receiving suited electrical assemblies, the ornamental luminaire assembly comprising:

• a luminaire electrical chamber for housing an electrical terminal block adapted to receive a power supply wire and an electrical disconnect, the electrical disconnect accessible through an opening through an opening in the chamber and an electrical contact with the terminal block;
• an ornate casting cover removably affixable to the luminaire electrical chamber for closing the opening in the chamber;
• an electrical assembly removably affixable to the cover and removable with the cover from the chamber when the cover is removed from the chamber, the electrical assembly including a quick disconnect accessible when the cover is removed from the chamber for disconnecting the electrical connection while electrical maintenance is being done;
• an optical unit mounted on the hollow arm separate from the electrical assembly and above the cover, the optical unit being electrically connected to the electrical disconnect through the hollow arm, the optical unit being operative to diffuse light from the ornamental modular luminaire;
• a mounting plate removably affixable to the cover, the mounting plate operative to maintain electrical components of the luminaires, the mounting plate having a planar surface and at least one key-hole aperture defined therein in rotatably affixing relationship with the fastener on the cover;
• a ballast and a ballast strap for removably affixing the ballast to the mounted plate;
• a capacitor and a capacitor strap for removably affixing the capacitor to the mounting plate;
• at least one fastener for mounting the ballast, capacitor, ballast strap, and capacitor strap to the mounting plate;
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• at least one hollow support arm integral with the luminaire electrical chamber operative to support the optical unit and to house electrical wires for electrically connecting the optical unit to the luminaire electrical chamber.