@GEsoftwhite100watts:
LOL yep some of those LPF ballasts really suck. That plus a C50, and you've basically got a nightlight.
The 4xF40 version of those wraparounds that I have came with HPF ballasts, but they were also probably something like a mid-ballast factor, so dimmer than a good HPF, but brighter than a LPF
(still :lol: that they also were trash saved like yours)
One is laying in the crawlspace (still has its original ballasts), the other is on my bedroom ceiling above some plants (original ballasts got swapped, one for a real HPF, the other for a 2xF96T12 electronic...wired for overdrive of a single lamp, & the 4' lamps wired in series so same as a single 8')
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The discussion of those old houses, best solution (except for the fact it'd require allot of cash) would be simply to start over from the ground up (ie: build a new house :lol: (& if the lot is big enough just leave the old one as a shed/storage/shop))
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@Mike:
I actually have a room setup with 6500K & 3000K, individually switched.
There's another that might. eventually get the same treatment, but
if it happens, I'll go with dimmable ballasts.
(note: not a luminous ceiling in either case)
Breaker for an electric stove is 50a / 240v
Breaker for an electric dryer is 30a / 240v
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If I was ever building or re-doing a house, for bedrooms/living/family/etc *for me* I would go no less than 1 20a breaker per room (and if for some reason I wanted the lights separate, a 15a each for that..I'd also put one switched outlet on the 'lights circuit' .. only thing is it'd look a bit dumb having switches separated from eachother).
Pretty much goes without saying, but every room would also get all the network/phone/stereo/cable jacks (as well as be wired for surround sound - might as well put all the wires in the walls while you have the chance...even if you never plan on using them)