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    LED vs Fluorescent

    Hi all, I have been asked by a local community centre for some advice changing some faulty 6ft strip lights to LED. As far as I can see 6ft LED tubes are Twice as expensive as replacing a ballast and tube but half the wattage (i.e. half the running costs). does anyone have any experience with...
  2. P

    1 switch, 2 fluorescent fittings in shed

    Just a quick one. And I right in thinking I would take N/E from CU in shed to first fitting, take L from CU (with an E from fitting) all the way to switch, run switch L back to fitting and then just Dasiy L/N/E to next fitting? not a lot of info on the web and didn't cover fluorescent fittings...
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    Dimmer Switches for Fluorescent Lighting in dental practice

    Hi, A customer has 2 fluorescent lamps and a single gang light switch at the moment but he wants to change the switch to a dimmer switch. Will check whether the tubes are compatible with dimmer switches but what I want to know is whether there are any purpose made dimmer controls for...
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    Fluorescent Lighting

    Hi, I have an assessment for college which I received a month ago, and we gradually work on it every week, with different questions, going in-depth on every question, and I am stuck on this fault question. I was ill for that week, and missed all the relevant information on Fluorescent lighting...
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    Fluorescent light

    I wanted to change rose light for a fluorescent, but found going into the rose are 3 twin and earth and one single line, I disconnected it before taking note. how do I wire the florescent up,I just thought it would be a case of finding supply and switch and wire usually. I just thought it was a...
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    fluorescent fitting humming!!

    I recently fitted 2 58w twin vapour-proof switch-start fittings in a garage with a low ceiling, customer complained of loud humming noise coming from fitting. Had fitting replaced but still happening. Wholesalers said its a common thing caused by the ballast, can anybody add to this?
  7. N6rul

    fluorescent lighting with no starters

    Hello guys, I went and viewed a job today. The shop has 32 double battens divided into 5 15 amp breakers. The wiring is a nightmare. With the switches arcing and burning smell of the switches. Isolated switch with problem as that somehow is interconnected with another 4 mcb's. Just wanted to...
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    Cheap bayonet cap compact fluorescent light bulbs

    Hello I've got over a thousand 9w b22 cap CFL lamps that I want to get rid of, all brand new in original packaging, happy to sell them in quantities of 100 if you supply these to customers grab a rare opportunity to buy some cheaper than the wholesaler can supply and make a few extra quid, all...
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    fluorescent lighting tester

    Has anyone used the Milwaukee 2210-40. Are they any good
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    Where can I buy minimalist fluorescent light fitting?

    Does anyone know where I can buy a minimalist suspended fluorescent light fitting? My client just wants several suspended fluro tubes with no or little casing, sot of like something you might see in an art exhibition....I've been searching online for hours! Any suggestions would be very...
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    Replacing a ballast on a standard twin starter fluorescent

    I've got a few faulty fittings to repair with these ballasts. currently I'm to sure if the original fitting have individual ballasts or a combined ballast for both lamps. However I think the picture ballast should work. Im ok with the lamps connection as I think one side of each lap is wired...
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    fluorescent light fault current

    I was wondering how much, or if any fault current fluorescent light fittings produce, it's just that I have 16 to fit in one area and was wondering If protecting them all with one 30ma rcd and separate mcb's would cause nuisance tripping.
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    Fluorescent Lighting multiplier

    Hi all, Can anyone tell me where I in the reg's, if anywhere it states whether a multiplier of 1.8 should be used for calculating the design current of fluorescent lighting loads?
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    Fluorescent Lighting makes people go dizzy....

    Evening all, I was asked last night if fluorescent lighting can make you feel sick, dizzy and have really bad headaches. I hadn't really ever thought about it till asked and I said they do flicker but had never heard of people feeling ill from it, but I said I would look into it. I've been...
  15. S

    Fluorescent light

    Heres another question, What would happen to the light level if the capacitor was disconnected from a fluorescent fitting ? And why is this this the case. Thanks again.
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    Metal Halide High Bay vs Fluorescent Lighting

    Does anyone have ideas as what would be the most suitable lighting scheme for an industrial workshop with a floor area of approx 2500 square metres and reasoning why; either high bay lighting or fluorescent lighting. The lighting would be installed at over 6 metres high and would require lux...
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    Manufacturing fluorescent light fixtures

    Dear all , I want to start a workshop of manufacturing fluorescent light fixtures , e.g., 1x36w 1.2m channels , 2x36w 1.2m channels , 1x58w 1.5m channels , 2x58w 1.5m channels etc . I have a limited budget . Please advice me what machines and tools initially I need and what will be the cost ...
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    LED fluorescent replacement tubes

    I have a customer who is trying to reduce his electricity bills at his shop, lighting is the biggest load with multi tube fluorescent fittings in the main shop area I have been looking at the possibility of replacing the fluorescent tubes with LED tube replacements but have some doubts not...
  19. kevyn

    cat 2 fluorescent troubleshooting

    I have fitted a twin cat 2 fitting in an office today. When I put the switch on one tube tries to start then flashes twice then goes off. The other tube doesn't even flicker. Connection are just live, neutral and earth. All internal connections look sound. There was a ceiling fan in its...
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    Downlighters and Lamps: 12v vs 240v, Halogen vs Compact Fluorescent vs LED

    Hi everyone, I’m sure this may have been done already, but there is a debate I have with colleagues about the best type of downlighter to install, and in turn the best type of lamp to use in the fitting, and I’d like to put the debate to bed once and for all. The way I see it is as...

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