Abstract: A user-configurable lighting apparatus is provided. One example incudes a hub, a supply power cord, a light fixture, a linking power cord, and a cord cover. The hub includes a housing comprising a plurality of cover receiving extensions, and each cover receiving extension has an electrical socket. The hub also includes an electrical plug electrically coupled to each electrical socket. The supply power cord has a plug end and a receptacle end. The plug end is adapted to connect to a conventional electrical outlet, and the receptacle end is adapted to fit into the electrical plug. The light fixture may include the components of a conventional fluorescent light fixture, and may further include a housing including a first and a second cover receiving extension. The first cover receiving extension has an electrical plug, and the second cover receiving extension has an electrical socket electrically connected to the electrical plug.

Abstract: A user-configurable lighting apparatus is provided. In one example, a hub, a supply power cord, a light fixture, a linking power cord, and a cord cover are provided. The hub includes a housing comprising a plurality of cover receiving extensions, and each cover receiving extension has an electrical socket. The hub also includes an electrical plug electrically coupled to each electrical socket. The supply power cord has a plug end and a receptacle end. The plug end is adapted to connect to a conventional electrical outlet, and the receptacle end is adapted to fit into the electrical plug. The light fixture may include the components of a conventional fluorescent light fixture, and may further include a housing including a first and a second cover receiving extension. The first cover receiving extension has an electrical plug, and the second cover receiving extension has an electrical socket electrically connected to the electrical plug.

Abstract: A light fixture for use with a low-voltage rail is provided. The light fixture may include a rail connector, adapted to connect mechanically and electrically to the low-voltage rail, a ballast, adapted to convert power supplied by the low-voltage rail to a power suitable to illuminate a line voltage gas discharge bulb; and a low-voltage coupling, electrically and mechanically coupling the rail connector to the ballast. In one example, the ballast is located apart from the rail connector. The light fixture may further include a line voltage fluorescent bulb or compact fluorescent (CFL) bulb coupled to the ballast. In these examples, the ballast is further adapted to convert power supplied by the low-voltage rail to a power suitable to illuminate the line voltage fluorescent bulb.

Abstract: An adapter device, for enabling installation of an electrical light fixture to a ceiling mounted electrical box by one person, includes an opening into which a plurality of bendable tabs and a cover screw engaging yoke extend. The adapter device is affixed in an electrical access hole in the body of the electrical light fixture and enables the light fixture to be temporarily suspended from the partially unscrewed cover screw on the electrical box. The temporarily suspended light fixture may be readily aligned with adjacent walls, etc., rotated to enable installation of permanent support anchors, and repositioned to permanently secure it to the installed support anchors.