can i add a timer into my lighting circuit?

[disaster999]

i have the 5 workhorse 5 ballast, info can be found here...
http://www.fulham.com/Detail_Ballasts.php?ID=WH5-120-L

right now i have 2x 36watt 50/50 bulbs in there, and planning on chaning it to 1 actinic and 1 10,000k bulb so i could turn them on at different times.

the problem is, both these lights are wired to the same ballast. i could add a switch so i could manually turn them on and off, but how do i wire a timer into my circuit? is there a way?

not exactly the same ballast, but thats how i wired my bulbs to my ballast right now, im using compact fluorescent

 

[Azurel]

I don't think you can do it if they are on the same ballast, cause the circut isn't complete unless both bulbs are wired and come on at the same time....

 

[tazzy695]

you cant put a switch or timer after the balast due to the fact that it would arc across the switch and be a major fire hazard

I would recomend using seperate balasts for these lights

 

[disaster999]

bummer, i guess ill live with what i have right now...