Installing Fluorescent Light Fixture In Garage

My question is do i need to install boxes or can i just use a cable clamp on the fixture and use the fixture as the junction box.

Installing fluorescent light fixture in garage.

If there is drywall on the garage walls cut a small access hole at this location. Look behind the location where the fixtures will be mounted. You need to use the drywall anchor bolts to hold the fluorescent garage lighting in position. Installing fluorescent lights and connecting electrical.

Fluorescent lights are the traditional choice for garage spaces. Not only are t8 fluorescent bulbs a great choice for brighter lighting they are also far more economical than other types of lighting. Step 3 installing the fluorescent garage lighting fitting. The ceiling is unfinished s0 i plan on doing the wiring first.

Installing a t8 fixture in your garage for fluorescent lighting will give you a much brighter light than incandescent bulbs. Remove the bulbs and open up the fixture as shown in photo 1. Photos 2 and 3 show how to remove the old ballast from the fluorescent light fixture. Use a stud find if necessary and measure and mark the location on the inside wall where the fixture will be.

To do this run it through the electrical plastic conduit to protect it. However if you live in a cold climate you should choose a fluorescent fixture based on the lowest temperature in your garage. As long as the combined maximum amperage rating of all the fixtures combined doesn t exceed the circuit breaker rating you can install as many fixtures as you want. I want to install t8 fluorescent light fixtures in my garage so i need help with the wiring.

Confirm that the new ballast matches the old one photo below and then install it as shown in photo 4. The size is easier to work with and is more easily sourced. The hard mounting variety mount between ceiling rafters or other ceiling framing and are secured to. Many fluorescent lights do not work below 50 degrees.

If the garage is finished with insulation and drywall this can be difficult. There will be four to eight wires coming out of the ballast. If you want more light in your garage you can install additional lights on an existing circuit. Light fixtures should use 4 foot bulbs.