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    fluorescent tubes

    hi -anyone tell me where i can get comparison info re:light output thanks
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    Switches for fluorescent lights

    Hi all, I'm in the process of rewiring my flat and due to the 25% rule have bought a few fluorescents. Do I need to use switches rated at 6AX or 10AX with these or will any crabtree, MK etc lightswitch from screwfix do? I am aware that dimmers don't work with all fluorescents but bog...
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    8ft Fluorescent tubes - Discontinued?

    Had a customer ask me to replace 2x 8ft Fluorescent fittings in his Garage. Picked them up from the Wholesalers, but received a call from the customer stating that the 8ft Lamps are discontinued (or phasing out). If this is right, (I've found some mention on Google) can the 8ft lamps be replaced...
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    fluorescent lights

    Hi All, I am about to instal 100x30w fluorescent lights and was wondering if there are any rules that I have to apply in terms of switching these lights as I am concerned about having so many lights switched off one switch. I also have been asked to install the lights using gear tray that...
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    best method of looping fluorescent lights

    As these lights don't usually have a loop terminal. What is your prefered method of looping a couple of garage fluorescents each with a single switch controlling them?
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    Dimmable Fluorescent Fittings

    Anyone know of a supplier of 5 or 6ft dimmable fluorescent fittings complete? I have a client that wants to use them around the tops of his kitchen cupboards.:rolleyes: Had a quick flick around on the net but cant find anything obvious. Ta :)
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    dimming fluorescent lights 1-10v

    fitted out an warehouse that the client wanted to split into sections , wanted 2 b able to dim sections of the lights , he spect Dextra dimmable fluorescents 1-10v , after fitting them all at high level and finally getting in behind the "joiners?" to power them up 1 row was constantly dim...
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    fluorescent strips

    Hi, can anybody help me. In a communal block of flats the communal areas lighting consists of 12" long strips, 3 of theses strips were not working when the button was pushed. However, when the strips were removed and replaced they illuminated, then when the switch eventually turns off and then...
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    fluorescent lights

    Am I right in thinking that when fitting fluorescent lights instead of using a ceiling rose to make the connections as it would be exposed do you use a 4-way junction box instead? Ment to ask in my course but forgot. Thanks in advance
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    Fluorescent lights

    hi all, I have asked this before but still not sure, when calculating v.d on fluorescent/discharge circuits do you include the 1.8 factor in the calc or is this just for cable current rating e.g is it like motors where you are allowed a bigger vd on startup, but size the cable on the rating...
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    I.R test on fluorescent

    Alright, got my AM2 tomorrow and when reading through some notes they say for I.R testing fluorescent fittings to remove the electronic starter. Wasn't sure if they were referring to the sarter or the ballast. Normally when I test a circuit with one on I just disconnect the switch wire. So can...
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    protection for fluorescent fittings

    A friend has a warehouse with fluorescent lights which occassioanlly get physically damaged any idea what is on the market for protecting them or for robust light fittings
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    Fluorescent lights on plug & socket

    I have just been in a small building which is an amusement arcade, some time in the past a suspended ceiling has been fitted with four sets of small flourescents plugged into one of the ring main sockets using a normal BS1362 plug. Although not an ideal set up I cant really see in the regs that...
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    Fluorescent Light Flicker Problem

    Hi guys. Got a bit of a teaser for you. Went to a job today and they had a problem with a very slight short flicker in a small office area on fluorescent lights when either a rip saw or a pressure washer are used from a small workshop area. The flicker lasts less that 1 second and the lights...
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    How would a Fluorescent light work in detail?

    Hey I know what a Fluorescent light works, by wires etc but I wan't to go into real detail in how it all works. This is what I know so far... "a light bulb has very little in common with a fluorescent tube. In a light bulb, the light is generated by a filament. On the other hand, a gas is...
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    Running FLUORESCENT strip lights.

    Hi all, Need some advise please. I don't know much about figures etc. I have a garage that is about 15ft x 7ft. and i need to run some lights in there, maybe something like 1 x DOUBLE 4 FOOT FLUORESCENT strip lights 2 X 36WATT bulbs 1 x DOUBLE 4 FOOT FLUORESCENT BATTEN FITTING 2 X 36WATT on...
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    fluorescent lights

    How many 4ft x 4 fittings can I put on a two way switch. Obviously induction plays a part here.

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