Great site. So far I have learned enough to send the cheap T-12 fixtures I bought back to the store. I also learned that rewiring "shop" lights into the ceiling not a good idea. So getting the $7 T8 lights at Home depot is also out. Based on what was said here, I will look for T8-32 watt fixtures in the $30-$50 range that can be directly mounted on my sheet-rocked ceiling. (Any issues about too much heat when the ballast fails?) I also plan for 2-3 watts/sf of lighted space. My question is about how to wire them from two existing incandescent fixtures. My space is a two car garage that is now a wood shop. 18x 24 feet. It is currently lighted with one 150 watt bulb in each bay and shop lights scattered around. I want to install 8 fixtures of 4 bulb/ 32 w t8 fluorescent lights (based on what I read here). I figure a box at the existing fixture with wire running to a T feeding two lights and running on to another box than will feed two lights. This repeated on the other side of the shop. It would be nice to have a separate switch for the second set of lights so I don't have to turn everything on at once. I will run it all through conduit (pvc or metal?) What size wire should I use (15 amp breaker and some wattage used else where (all can be accounted --I stay under 1800 watts right? (counting the ballast or just the bulbs?)) Hot, neutral and ground?? Is it as easy as I make it sound? Anything special about wiring the switch for the second set of two lights furthest from the ceiling box? Thanks for any help you can give. I think I will need to get a wiring book to really learn from this job!

I have a simple chandelier that I would like to turn upside-down. Right now, the bulbs point down, and I would like to have them pointing up. I haven't taken it apart just yet, but is it as simple as just feeding the wire through the bottom instead of the top? Or should I be thinking otherwise? Thanks! (I have some limited electrical experience, installing recessed lighting is as complicated as I've gotten at this point!)