Fluorescent Light Ballast Replacement
Replacing the ballast on a fluorescent light fixture.
Fluorescent light ballast replacement. I replaced the old ballast with a philips advance icn4p32n 120 277v 4 lamp t8 electronic ballast that i purchased from amazon for 1850 or so. Hyperikon t8 t10 t12 led light tube 4ft 18w 40w 50w equiv dual end powered ballast bypass f48t8 fluorescent replacement 2220 lumens 4000k frosted garage warehouse shop light 4 pack. When a fluorescent light does not work most people replace the bulb but occasionally the ballast will need replacing as well. How to repair a fluorescent light with a faulty ballast.
The repair will only take about 10 minutes. Remove the fluorescent ballast compartment cover to expose the internal wiring and ballast. They have a wide variety of light tube such as t8 t10 or t12 diameter. How to replace an old magnetic fluorescent ballast with a new electronic fluorescent ballast.
All fluorescent light fixtures consist of at least lamps lamp holders ballast and internal wiring. The ballast provides enough voltage to start the fluorescent bulbs and once they are started it quickly lowers the current to produce just enough electricity to produce a steady light source. When new bulbs take an extended amount of time to light or never light up at all it usually means your ballast needs replacing. The ballast is used to create the voltage and current necessary to start and illuminate the fluorescent lamp.
Unplug the fixture or turn off the power at the main panel. Some older types have starters too. Standard fluorescent lighting fixtures are more energy efficient than incandescent light fixtures and the bulbs generally last considerably longer but occasionally a special transformer inside the fixture called a ballast may need replacing.