Thanks for the response.
The render geometry was already clicked off, so I don't think thats the issue. I am unable however to turn off the fill on the actual light object. There is an extrude as part of the symbol that is the actual tube - is this what I need to turn off? I guessing not.
I will run full radiosity once everything else is pretty much right to try and adjust lighting levels, but that takes all night on my system.
Any other thoughts or did I miss something. Thanks again for the help.