Wiring multiple fluorescent strips to a single switch

[smanton]

At the moment I have a single flourescent strip light in our double garage provides no where near enough light. I would like to replace this with 6 or maybe even 8 36w flourescent strips.

I would be grateful for some advice on the correct way to wire them together to the single switch? Also is there a limit to the number of strips that can be run from the same switch?

 

[Taylortwocities]

The existing light will have live, neutral and earth connection. Simply connect the other light fittings to these connections.

How many you can connect will be limited by:
the fuse protecting the circuit
the rating of the switch itself
the total rating of other lights on the same circuit

 

[333rocky333]

As you may not want them all on sometimes, why not use 2 or3 switches instead.

 

[Steve]

As you may not want them all on sometimes, why not use 2 or3 switches instead.

Dont start complicating things, based on the simplicity of the OP's question.

 

[bananaspark]

surge current of 8 ballast charges at the same time may be quite considerable, ur switch may spark a bit more than usual (useful to know in case you spill a load of petrol on the floor and dont have adequate ventilation)

I'd be cautious myself and have 4 banks of 2, or at least an outdoor type airtight/watertight switch

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