2x4 layin fixtures

[Jerseydaze]

How much time should - figure per fixture direct replacement 8 foot ceiling wide open office ?

 

[mcclary's electrical]

How much time should - figure per fixture direct replacement 8 foot ceiling wide open office ?

Are they tie wired? screwed? bracketed? whips? prelamped, if so,,,, .5 hr/fixture

 

[satcom]

Are they tie wired? screwed? bracketed? whips? prelamped, if so,,,, .5 hr/fixture

.5 is just about right, you would be surprised how much time, just taking them out of the box takes.

 

[LarryFine]

.5 is just about right, you would be surprised how much time, just taking them out of the box takes.

And how surprised a helper or two can speed things up.

 

[ItsHot]

And how surprised a helper or two can speed things up.

Or slow things down!:grin:

 

[boboelectric]

I figure on 2 hours,round trip,remove/replace,cleanup,ect.

 

[jmellc]

I figure on 2 hours,round trip,remove/replace,cleanup,ect.

2 hours sounds like a lot, but it's probably close. Removing old fixture, getting whip out of it. Sometimes having to bundle up tubes and ballasts for disposal, if you have to do that. A couple of good helpers are worth their weight in gold. One guy to open and prep the lights, one on the scaffold to help anchor, wire, etc. Ceiling grid is helpful too, when pieces of it pull out on you and you have to secure it again.