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Roger L
 
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Default Shop Lighting - Electrical Wiring

Lowes has the ones you need. HD does not
MAKE sure you get a motion sensor rated for fluorescent lights; else the
bulbs will blow prematurely.
Unfortunately the motion sensors rated for fluorescent are pricey (about
$50) , but better than replacing bulbs.
Been there done that.

Do not quote me on it, but I think it has to do with the way the sensor is
switching (opto-isolator versus relay).
What I do know is the cheaper (read not rated for fluorescent), is clipping
the AC, thus causing the premature failure.

If I am wrong I am sure I will be corrected.


Roger.


"Bob Davis" wrote in message
nk.net...
You guys are geniuses. Why didn't I think of that? Where does one

purchase
a motion sensor?

Bob

"Greg" wrote in message
...
I agree with Jerry, split them up so you don't need to burn all of them

just to
walk around. I actually have my "walking around" lights on a

motion/occupancy
sensor and my work lights on a 3 way switch, controlled at both ends of

the
shop.
It is "hubbed" in the center in a big "J" box so I can add a "4 way"

switch leg
later if I see a need.