Fluorescent light fittings can be found in most DIY stores and builders merchants such as Do It All, Wickes, Homebase and B&Q. They can also be found online at Screwfix and Amazon.
It depends on the type of double fluorescent fixture and the tubes you use in it. If you use regular T-12 tubes, you would use 80 watts plus whatever losses you get from the ballast (up to 20 watts). If you use energy saver T-12 tubes, you would use 68 watts plus the losses from the ballast. If you use a T-8 fixture, you would use 64 watts plus whatever losses from the electronic ballast which are next to nothing in comparison to a magnetic T-12 ballast.
The "go to stores" for ceiling light fixtures would be Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, Kmart, or Sears. To buy ceiling light fixture via online, try visiting the online websites for the stores; Bellacor, Home Decorators, Lumen's, or Lighting Direct.
No, a US 110 ceiling light fixture cannot be hardwired directly to a 240V electrical system in France. The difference in voltage will likely damage the fixture and pose a safety hazard. You would need to either use a transformer to step down the voltage or purchase a light fixture that is compatible with the 240V system in France.
Yes, a two-tube fluorescent fixture can be wired to have only one tube. You would need to disconnect the ballast and sockets for the tube you are removing, and then rewire the remaining tube to the power source. Make sure to follow proper safety procedures and consult an electrician if needed.
It would depend on the wattage of the fluorescent tubes. As a rough estimate, you would need about 6-8 standard 40-watt fluorescent tubes to approximate the light output of a 1000-watt metal halide bulb.
A fluorescent light fixture is designed to operate on an AC voltage supply. To have the fixture operate off of a DC supply a power inverter would have to be installed. The power inverter would then change the DC to AC for the fixture to operate. These power inverters are reasonably priced these days and can be bought at most DIY stores.
It depends on the type of double fluorescent fixture and the tubes you use in it. If you use regular T-12 tubes, you would use 80 watts plus whatever losses you get from the ballast (up to 20 watts). If you use energy saver T-12 tubes, you would use 68 watts plus the losses from the ballast. If you use a T-8 fixture, you would use 64 watts plus whatever losses from the electronic ballast which are next to nothing in comparison to a magnetic T-12 ballast.
I do not know of a specific code in the United States. However, a flourescent fixture should be covered if breaking a bulb would create serious problems, such as in a kitchen, a place where children play, etc. In lieu of covering the whole fixture they manufacture tubes that cover the bulbs themselves for the same purpose.
The "go to stores" for ceiling light fixtures would be Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, Kmart, or Sears. To buy ceiling light fixture via online, try visiting the online websites for the stores; Bellacor, Home Decorators, Lumen's, or Lighting Direct.
Well depending on your electric needs whether cost efficency, which would generally be Compact fluorescent light bulbs, to the amount of lighting put out which you should probally use a longer fluorescent lighting fixture or something that accomodates the usage of high watt amounts.
No, a US 110 ceiling light fixture cannot be hardwired directly to a 240V electrical system in France. The difference in voltage will likely damage the fixture and pose a safety hazard. You would need to either use a transformer to step down the voltage or purchase a light fixture that is compatible with the 240V system in France.
You can purchase fluorescent bulbs in bulk online at any hardware website. If you would like to purchase fluorescent bulbs in bulk locally you may visit your local hardware store, or larger chain hardware stores such as Home Depot.
Yes, a two-tube fluorescent fixture can be wired to have only one tube. You would need to disconnect the ballast and sockets for the tube you are removing, and then rewire the remaining tube to the power source. Make sure to follow proper safety procedures and consult an electrician if needed.
It would depend on the wattage of the fluorescent tubes. As a rough estimate, you would need about 6-8 standard 40-watt fluorescent tubes to approximate the light output of a 1000-watt metal halide bulb.
This type of circuit would never be used. The two way fluorescent system would depend on the voltage being supplied by the two lamp circuit switch. If the switch turns off the two lamp circuit the rest of the circuit with the fluorescent fixture would become inoperable.
Yes, plants can grow under fluorescent office light, but they may not thrive as well as they would under natural sunlight or specialized grow lights. Fluorescent lights provide some of the necessary light spectrum for plant growth, but they may not be as intense or balanced as natural light.
It depends. If you have a compact fluorescent bulb, it is about the same difficulty level as installing an incandescent bulb. If however you are installing a 4 foot long fluorescent tube, it may be considered a bit more difficult because there are 2 pins on each end of the tube that have to line up on each end of the light fixture, thus it would require a bit more effort and coordination. Once you line the end pins up, you push the tube into the slot until it is fully seated, then you give it a quarter turn to lock it in place.