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<blockquote data-quote="Nuzzy" data-source="post: 1123142" data-attributes="member: 15952"><p>Our garage is in dire need of lights. Currently there is only one bulb in there on a switch besides the bulbs in the garage door opener that go out after a minute. So I've been trying to come up with ways to get light in there cheap. By cheap, I mean I can't currently afford to by 6ish $40 a piece 4ft florescent light fixtures. Plus, I've heard florescent lights struggle in the bitter cold and for now the garage is not insulated.</p><p></p><p>Part 1)</p><p></p><p>So I got to thinking, is there any reason I can't just install a bunch of these guys in the rafters and then screw in standard issue home indoor/outdoor floodlights?</p><p></p><p><img src="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/081069/081069001085md.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Part 2)</p><p></p><p>Can I just piggy back off of the wire to the one switch in there? (Assuming I can since I think it's my understanding that's sort of how house light wiring goes...) And if so, how many lights is it safe to run like that on one wire? I can certainly bring up more wires from the panel since I just did the 220v outlet, and can add more light switches as needed.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Basically I need a quick light wiring 101...</p><p></p><p>:beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nuzzy, post: 1123142, member: 15952"] Our garage is in dire need of lights. Currently there is only one bulb in there on a switch besides the bulbs in the garage door opener that go out after a minute. So I've been trying to come up with ways to get light in there cheap. By cheap, I mean I can't currently afford to by 6ish $40 a piece 4ft florescent light fixtures. Plus, I've heard florescent lights struggle in the bitter cold and for now the garage is not insulated. Part 1) So I got to thinking, is there any reason I can't just install a bunch of these guys in the rafters and then screw in standard issue home indoor/outdoor floodlights? [IMG]http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/081069/081069001085md.jpg[/IMG] Part 2) Can I just piggy back off of the wire to the one switch in there? (Assuming I can since I think it's my understanding that's sort of how house light wiring goes...) And if so, how many lights is it safe to run like that on one wire? I can certainly bring up more wires from the panel since I just did the 220v outlet, and can add more light switches as needed. Basically I need a quick light wiring 101... :beer: [/QUOTE]
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