I have two 8ft florescent fixtures with plugs and want to connect the two to be powered by one plug. How do I do this?
2007-01-25 16:52:39 · 8 answers · asked by mrpallet 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
put the lines going into the plugs in parallel
2007-01-25 16:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by dana5169 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Disassemble one of the fixtures so you can see how the plug wire is connected. Then cut the plug off the other fixture, strip the wires back. run the wires into the disassembled fixture, connect the wires together with the wires that have the plug. Put the fixture back together, plug the light into an outlet to test it. Then hang it up. Make sure you insulate everything. If you do not feel comfortable doing this, you could get an electrician to do it for you.
2007-01-28 07:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by breezyburgee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok the comment about someone being too dumb was uncalled for....But i would suggest that you leave this to a professional.if the lights are a new purchase try exchanging them for the lights that not only have a plug but also a reciptical (plug outlet) so they can be daisy chained. The internal workings of these lights can be complicated for a novice so if they can not be exchanged get a pro or bite the bullet and buy some that are more specific to your needs. It will pay for itself in safety.
2007-01-26 10:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by chasin_jasen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dana`s answer is one way. another is to tie in the first fixture to the second and use the power cord from the second to operate both.
2007-01-26 01:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by RUSSELLL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
disconnect the cord from one and hard wire it with romex to the other making the connections to the other cord. you will need two cable clamps to put in the knock outs to clamp the hard wire.
2007-01-26 03:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
connectthe whit from one to other white and black to other blk and use one peice of wire to plug it in . also u could go to ur nearest hardware stor they will show u at no charge
2007-01-26 03:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by answer man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the yellow pages for an electrical contractor. You are to dumb to try it yourself. And so are most of the others whom have given you some very bad information
2007-01-26 05:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
what's wrong with an extension cord with one end recieving both lights?
2007-01-26 09:44:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋