Fluorescent fixture replacement help
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Packrat on Jan 10, 2016you can Google how to change it- but you have to use a T-8 ballast with the new fixture. If you still have the old fixture up, it likely wires the same. I'm surprised the new fixture doesn't have a wiring diagram??Helpful Reply
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Mike on Jan 10, 2016Get rid of the ballast by replacing bulbs with led bulbs. The cost of the ballast, if you can find the right one, is as much as a new fixture and about the same as a set of 4 led bulbs. It's not that hard to do. Make sure you cut the power off to the fight fixture, remove the ballast and follow the instructions to install the led bulbs. (Power is supplied to only one end of he led bulb) There are utube videos available. I bought a set of 4 bulbs with new connectors for less than $50 on Amazon. The lights are brighter and it is more energy efficient.Helpful Reply
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Rita Tate LeDoux on Jan 10, 2016The connection process is drawn on the ballast. Two yellow, two blues, and two reds...follow their directions.Helpful Reply
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CK on Jan 11, 2016Wow, if it was me, I'd get rid of the florescent fixture entirely and put in a new one. I may be wrong but if there's an electrical box there already, you're set to do the switch out. There are so many fixtures out there these days that'll do the trick in your space. I've changed out several fixtures from florescent to other fixtures. It really helps update the space.Helpful Reply
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Paul M on Oct 08, 2016If there is no label on that ballast you need to get another one, something is wrong with that ballast. Secondly you didn't need to change fixtures at all, just the ballast to go from T12 to T8. Now if you got to T5 you need to change your bulb sockets too, but not the fixture.Helpful Reply
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