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Flourescent light with normal Incandescent bulb installed????

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  • 02-10-2011 5:41pm
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    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭


    Howdy, Recently moved house and I'm setting up a workshop in the garage. The garage already has one incandescent light bulb running to a switch. Previous owner left a nice long flourescent dual bulb fitting in the garage. I would love this light over my work bench. Would it be ok to wire it up to the existing bulb or would that be a big no no? :)


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    Prob alright to swop if theres a cpc(earth)


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    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    You can now buy LED tubes too,and they are very good bright light.

    Philips make them,and theres 1 or 2 other makers of them too.


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Im beginning to think your paddy philips:pac::D


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    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    Sorry I wasn't clear. I actually want to run a cable from the existing bulb to power the fluorescent. So the 2 bulbs would be in paralell electrically. Would it be ok?,,,I'm thinking now that it should be fine but just want to check and yes I will be earthing the fluorescent :)


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    It'll prob be ok


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    indie armada
    Registered Users Posts: 834 ✭✭✭indie armada


    wire it in 1.5 t&e or 3x1.5 nym and not two core flymo flex like i came across the other day :rolleyes:
    to be on the safe side, wire the fitting up on a plug and a bit of flex before you go suspending it and perminantly wiring it, incase its faulty or there is a reason why it was left there and never fitted.


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    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    2 of the starters were knackered but after replacing works fine. Installed and all. Cheers! :)


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