Dixon1990 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I have some t8 ballasts, end caps and starters, now all i need to do is wire them up, and i have NO idea how to do this :lol: Can anyone draw up a diagram or tell me how or give me a link on how to do this? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 that looks right, just make sure you don't reverse the polarity half way through the circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 And don't forget to earth the ballast.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 :-? I'm scared for you...I got electrocuted from the mains on Friday (apparently water and electricity don't mix) and it hurt so bad...if you don't know what you're doing, please get someone to check it who does know before you plug it in. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 :-? I'm scared for you...I got electrocuted from the mains on Friday (apparently water and electricity don't mix) and it hurt so bad...if you don't know what you're doing, please get someone to check it who does know before you plug it in. :bounce: Im not too scared of those shocks anymore :lol: I have shocked myself from mains 2 time in the last year, 1 time with the insinkerator thing and 1 wiring a filter :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Really? But it hurt so bad!! My finger is all burned, and it made me puke...I've only just started feeling better now! Maybe I'm just pathetic :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Maybe i only got a small shock then :lol: although i couldnt eat for a couple hours :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Both times I have got a shock its not being too bad, one I barely felt before the RCD tripped, the other I had a bit of pain in my fingers but nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 If you have had two shocks in the last year might I suggest that you will live a bit longer if you get someone who knows what they are doing to wire it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 i agree with alan, if you have been shock 2 times mayb not best to try for a 3rd. as for getting your fingers burnt imsmith are you running a rcd in your house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 wear thick rubber gloves and gumboots, lol.. you'll be safe as... lol.. then again, if you don't think you can wire it, get someone who knows how to do it, and make them wire it for you...... lol zapping yourself isn't very nice... I was knocked out for about 20 minutes when i was a kid.... i used to love playing with wires, lol... (still do)... =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 i agree with alan, if you have been shock 2 times mayb not best to try for a 3rd. as for getting your fingers burnt imsmith are you running a rcd in your house? Don't know what a rcd is :oops:...a adapter broke apart in a multibox, and I tried to get it out (stupidly without turning off the power) and dropped it. My hand touched the metal bits as I was catching it and clamped round the multibox, and it zaped me and zaped me, then melted and started smoking Now I turn off things and unplug them when I'm planning on touching metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 You should also get yourself checked out at the Hospital as soon as you get an electric shock too. Electricity does weird things to your heart. and, you think 230VAC is scary, you want to step into my boots, we work with voltages up to 66kV! at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 No thanks, I'll leave that to you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hi All In my "QUALIFIED" opinion you must earth all of the fitting if there is any metal used in the light. The starter you will need for a tube up to 24 watts is an "S2" , and for anything above that you will need an "S10"; plus you need one per tube. The wiring "WILL" be a minimum of 1mm single stranded conduit wire, but I recommend you use 1.5mm. EARTH WIRES ARE TO BE GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW ONLY. Good luck and keep the gumboots and rubber gloves on. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Whats all this boots and rubberglove nonsense? :lol: Im going to be standing in a bucketof water to make it more tricky :roll: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 add some salt to that water just for good measure.... a tea spoon will do the trick :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Whats all this boots and rubberglove nonsense? :lol: Im going to be standing in a bucket of water to make it more tricky :roll: :lol: thats why you need the gumboots so you dont get wet feet :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I DONT THINK THERE IS ANYTHING WORSE IN THE WORLD THAN ELECTRIC SHOCKS! we learn not to touch electrical components with wet hands yet all fish people stil do it :lol: :bounce: :bounce: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Gee guys I really cant wait to see the post "Great Fish Keeper R.I.P." you guys are retarded. "hahahaha I got a shock, I lived I'm not scared" It takes bugger all to stop your heart beating and the burns you get from electricity are 3rd degree. For those of you who don't know what that means, basically the flesh is cooked and.dies, you will typically get an in and an out burn, which is what will be visible, it may not hurt because the nerves are dead. What really sucks is the damage which happens to the tissue between the burns when that starts to rot. You can be a dead man walking and not know it with electrical shocks. USE A SPARKY :evil: Dicks :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I second that thought! It's so important to be safe, and I just hope that the jokes are only jokes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hi All. As one who is competent, qualified and registered to undertake and carry out this type of MIND BLOWING - DANGEROUS TASK. I am coming down on 15th November and could help or make it for you when I get down there. Send me a PM if you think you may need help. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Il be good Thanks for the offer anyway I will wear rubber gloves and Check it against the light in the garage :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 don't forget the gumboots dude, lol :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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