Articles about Lighting

I have 2, 3-way switch setups each controlling 1 light fixture. I’d like to tie them together into a single 4 way system…

For a type B 60 Watt bulbs, can I use a type A bulb instead?

Retrofitting T12 or T8 to T5. Current fixtures utilize electronic ballast. Will T5 operate on existing ballast or require new…

A digital timer provides a set of contacts which are used for the control circuit of the main lighting contactor or lighting relay. The control circuit requires…

Yes it does matter where the power enters into the switch wiring. Actually that is just two scenarios, there are more, such as if the power enters at….

If the new timer is to take the place of the existing system then you either need to identify that system and….

Fully explained wiring instructions and wiring diagrams can be found here….

In order to answer this question you must first identify the configuration of your existing wiring configuration including….

This can be easily done using the 4-way switch wiring diagram, placing three 4-way switches between two…

Some light fixtures have junction boxes with limited space so they should not be used for distributing the circuit to other locations…

I replaced all eight 4 foot 32 watt bulbs. I replaced the wall light switch. The circuit breaker seems fine. I have electronic ballast but unlikely both fixtures ballast went at same time. What should I do next?

Question: When I turn on my upstairs bedroom ceiling fan, the light inside of my dining room hutch goes on. The light switch on the hutch is a hidden switch in the door hinge…you just touch the door hinge to turn the lights off & on.

Question : Currently, over my workbench I have a pull chain incandescent light (14-2 wire). I would like to add 2 new single tube fluorescent fixtures on either side of the incandescent light.

Electrical Question : Hello. I want to install pendant lights in my kitchen. I have a can ceiling light that is exactly centered above my sink that I think would be the perfect outlet.

I have 3 wires coming through my wall to my fixture. One is yellow, one brown, and one white.

Question: The light bulbs in some parts of my house seem to be burning out way too soon. In some of our fixtures, we replace bulbs every 4 weeks or so. Any ideas?