Recent content by JayPurcell

Thanks very much for the extensive reply. The ballast ive got are the latest carnation of the magnetic type so hopefully they will be reasonable in their performance. The lights are not to be used for area illumination, more like spot lights for tasks completed on vehicles. Its similar to a...

Wow, electronic ballasts, never even knew they existed until you just said that! They look like they cost a lot more. I would have probably looked toward those If i hadnt have already bought 24 x older style ones. What are the pros and cons of new ones vs old ones out of interest? I was...

Im thinking they are too heavy for the tiles but struggling to think the best way to get around it. Obviously being an electrical item, its not like i can just do what i want with them.

Hi guys, just wondered what the best way to mount some ballasts/gear box/gear tray for metal halide lighting with a suspended ceiling? Im having a suspended ceiling fitted in my unit at some point soon and im not sure if you can just lay the ballast for these fittings on a ceiling tile...