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Hazardous Area Equipment Installation/Check Procedure
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Most definitely need to check fluorescent fixtures for correct wiring before installing. I one time put up a $2,000 explosionproof fixture with 4 rapid start tubes in them. Had to take it down the next day and fix it because somebody mixed the yellow wires for 2 of the tubes resulting in 2 filaments not getting 4 volt filament power. Somebody asked me if the 2 flashing tubes were for a discoteque. The yellow wires were connected together at the ballast rather than at the lampholders resulting in 6 yellow wires connected with 2 wirenuts, giggle giggle.
You would think that for $2,000 the fixture would be wired correctly but quality control seems to be absent at some places.
You would think that for $2,000 the fixture would be wired correctly but quality control seems to be absent at some places.
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