fluorescent

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    6ft fluorescent lights flickering

    Just after a bit of help? Irecently partly re-wired a club house and installed a 3phase board, from this i wired in a sub board. On this sub board i have 2 showers there is also a 3rd shower. This is wired from the 3phase board, all 3 showers are on the same phase. The sub board also feeds...
  2. S

    Insulation Resistance Testing Fluorescent Lights Etc

    The large domestic garage that I wish to test has a single lighting circuit with 6 fluorescent lamps inside and a floodlight with a PIR. It also has neons on each of the 2 way switches for the internal lighting and a neon on the switch for the outside floodlight with PIR. Any tips on how to go...
  3. S

    Simple Question - 6 Fluorescent lights on 1 switch

    Hi All Got to wire up 6 fluorescent lights over the next few days to 1 switch. Is the easiest way as follows. Feed from CU to switch Feed from switch to lamp 1 then daisy chain from light 1 - 2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6? Many Thanks Simon
  4. G

    Have i bought the correct fluorescent light

    I have been thinking of putting a fluorescent light up in the loft and running it off a plug, so i went to b&q and bought a fluorescent electronic batten as it was very light and slim to the others b&q sold. So now i have bought it i'm thinking i should have bought the normal fluorescent light...
  5. H

    Fluorescent Ligting

    Hi, touching fluorescent for the first time and just want some confirmation on the wiring to get two way lighting now the problem is coming as there is only Line, Neutral, Earth on the fitting so where does your switch lead come in to play, pretty happy with the wiring to get the next switch in...
  6. B

    110v Fluorescent Lamps

    Do these light fittings have a different starter to 230v fluoe's?? If they do, does anyone no any information on them?
  7. J

    Fluorescent Batten

    I know you need 'High Freq' for workshop use on single phase supply but can someone tell me if 'High power factor' does the same job, sorry if this sounds dumb but the place i buy from only does these 2 types and said everyone just uses the HPF as it does same job but i wanted to check. many...
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    PIR sensor for fluorescent lights

    Hi, i have a client who would like a sensor in the entrance to a car port that will switch on a couple of ordinary 4 foot fluorescent lights. Can someone please advise if I will need a special type of sensor to operate these lights as opposed to ordinary lamps? Thanks.
  9. R

    Price increase in Fluorescent Tubes

    Only just realised how much Fluorescent tubes have increased in price. Not long ago 4ft tubes cost me around 79p each, they're well over £2 now. Does anyone know how much more these prices are likely to increase in the next year or so??, I read that it was all down to a shortage/price increase...
  10. S

    Fluorescent tube flicker

    Hi folks, I did a few lighting repairs in a cafe for a friend of a friend last week. One of the problems they were having was a flickering Fluorescent tube that wouldn't start in a glass display refrigerator that they keep their cakes in... :D Popped in a new starter and it came on after a...
  11. Richard Burns

    Lighting switched line in another light's enclosure

    I had a job to replace downlights with fluorescent battens, however when I came to the job they wanted the downlights to stay as well, this meant a large increase in the job requirement supplying new wiring for the fluorescents. I wired this is such a way that the switched line for the...
  12. C

    Household Garage Lighting Installations

    Hi, I've been told, Fluorescent lighting within domestic household garages needs to be of IP54 (enclosed luminaire). The current lights are std battens, without diffusers. In the case of the garage in question, the lights are around 2.5mtrs from floor level, well away from external influences...
  13. J

    Fluorescent lighting in an office

    Hi all, Replacing a 6ft fluorescent strip light in an office, took the old one down and put the new one up but the connections on the old one arn't the same as the new one bummer!!! There must be at least 4 sets of wires coming out the cieling, on the new fitting there is just the usual L N...
  14. J

    Dimming a 2 foot fluorescent tube

    Fitted two 2 foot fluros for a customer but he now says they are too bright. Are there any cheap ways of successfully dimming them? I read that a dimmer switch will work to about 50%, turn on full power and once its fired up turn it down, has anyone tried this? Thanks Jon
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    220V 50Hz Fluorescent to 110V 60Hz?

    I purchased some glass lighted shelves in Italy and need to install them in my home in Canada. The fixture inside is 220-240V 50Hz with a 21W fluorescent tube. Can I connect them to my 110V 60Hz? I plugged one in and it seems to work. I also purchased a 110V 60Hz fixture here in Canada but it...
  16. W

    ir testing

    hi guys i have to do an ir test tomorrow but my problem is that there are appliances connected as it is an existing installation. basically i want to test an installation but has a plc connected that controlls alot off the circuits that are in the fuseboard. if i join the l + n and test to earth...
  17. M

    advice on new like for like twin 5ft fluorescent lights

    I am a caretaker for a Hotel 10 years ( BT Engineer 20 years), I Have 16th 17th and Part P. Do mainly electrical maintenance and general repairs, I work for a local charity one day a week, I am replacing like for like 2 twin 5ft fluorescent lights in a Charity shop that sells donated items...
  18. ringer

    Replacement for 8ft fluorescent light

    Customer has contacted me saying he is having trouble finding replacement tube for an 8ft fluorescent (marked 125W/23 92inch long according to him) Am I right in thinking that it is impossible to get 8ft tubes any more? If so what can I suggest - replace it with two 5ft battens? Or a 5ft twin...
  19. ebow72

    C&G 2330 Level 2 - 204 Practical Exam (fluorescent & 3 phase)

    I don't know if this is of any use, but I undertook my 204 exam today, passed with an distinction. I found it pretty easy and if there is anyone about to take it, don't panic or worry. It's a pretty simple exercise in taking a few readings and documenting them. You also have to explain why the...
  20. H

    LED light vs fluorescent

    I have an LED T8 tube, 1.2m, on 240VAC it draws about 80mA and should have 18W. I do have compared it with a 1.2m fluorescent T8 tube, 36W plus ballast which has on 240 VAC 400mA. The current I have measured with an AC multimeter. Means the LED light saves 5 times the power. If I compare the 18W...
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