FLUORESCENT WIRING

[hue-jarse]

Hi
I have installed 10 x double 5' fluorescent lights in my garage (which is probably too many!) so i would like to be able to wire the lights so i can either switch one, or two tubes on in each fitting but whichever wire i break it stops either tube from coming on.
Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

How many ballasts does each light have?

 

[ericmark]

Often with twin tubes something is done to reduce the stroboscopic effect be it using a capacitor or a HF ballast, the latter often designed only to run with all tubes connected. Without knowing how your lamps are wired can't really answer the question.

 

[AndyPRK]

Maybe more sensible to switch off one end of garage ?

 

[hue-jarse]

Thanks Andy, but wouldn't that make it dark down one end of the garage?

Ban-all-sheds, it has one ballast.

 

[Monkeh]

Thanks Andy, but wouldn't that make it dark down one end of the garage?

Ban-all-sheds, it has one ballast.

Then you can't switch a single tube.

 

[hue-jarse]

Thanks monkeh