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    gunnerguy25 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 28, 2012, 07:49 AM
    Can I run 2 flourecent strip lights with the same ballast?
    Hi I have 2 t8 strip lights in the garage and was wondering if I can wire the 2 together? Bother where working but ballast or capacitor on one has failed, is it safe and OK to wire 2 together if so how do I do this.
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    Jan 28, 2012, 08:52 AM
    Unless they are physically the same fixture then no. Keep a separate ballast in each fixture.
    Ballasts are dirt cheap these days anyway.
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