Shop lighting help!!!!!!!

[tommy.dale]

Hello guys I'm a newbie so go easy on me

I have a job to do which I quickly had a look at today but didn't have time to complete the question is


I have a about 15 lights ( 2x14w t5 ) and they are wired through eachother in a plug and socket arrangement for example Plugged in either side of light fitting to feed next light anyway I have a bank of lights ina row where the lamps are very dim I quickly changed the lamps and to no avail anyway where I had to rush I've just ordered new ballasts in as there hasn't been any maintenance done in years could that fix it?
I was thinking about a dropped neutral maybe? What do you think?
I'm being very vague but would like some suggestions as to help me get this job complete quicker rather than fuss about a lot? Thanks in advance guys!!

Tom

 

[MDJ]

are they dextra or thorlux?

 

[tommy.dale]

They are Phillips high frequency. I've never heard of dextra or thorlux??
Thanks for the quick reply mate

 

[MDJ]

okay just a thought, I know the 2 makes I mentioned have extra terminals for dimming and can be dull if connected wrong, no biggie anyhow.

 

[tommy.dale]

Any ideas matey?

 

[MDJ]

yup could be a connection problem.

 

[snowhead]

It's most likely a plug / socket failing near the start of the string where the current is highest

 

[Knobhead]

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Get some testing done. No one can give you an answer with the information available.