Fluorescent Starters - Fluorescent Lighting
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1) Could the fixture simply need these "Fluorescent Starters" to make the light fixture work right?
2) Is 4 Bulbs EACH side necessary? or would the 2 Bulbs fixtures work sufficiently?
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"Scott Binsack" Gettin er Done at Home on Jan 15, 2014Hi Jim, for starters i believe your problem with your current florescent lighting is a bad ballast. They will start to act up as you are describing above when they are sarting to go. For the cost to replace the ballast i would recommend you simply get new fixtures as you have shown above. As for the light being sufficient that is your preference. If it is in a work area i recommend the 4 bulb. They are very energy efficient and will last a long time, so you will be getting your value for the dollar with florescent. Good LuckHelpful Reply
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"Scott Binsack" Gettin er Done at Home on Jan 16, 2014In that case Jim just get the double bulb fixture. Do not waste the money if you do not need the addition light. Good LuckHelpful Reply
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Louis Lieberman on Jan 17, 2014my suggestion is to replace the transformer - starters are exactjy what the name implies-only for starting -u can remove it once the bulb is lit & it won't affect the bulb.another thing to check-are the fictures in a parallel circuit or series? good luck!Helpful Reply
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Mon284787 on Jan 17, 2014Starters won't help you here, this is a ballast issue. First things first, if you have T12s (you probably do), ditch them and replace your ballast with one made for T8s. T12s will not be manufactured anymore and you'll have to retrofit later. Instead of doing it twice, do it once now. Price the cost of the new ballast (and possibly new lampholders, they tend to break at the worst possible time) against a new fixture and decide for yourself. Get a decent electronic ballast with a brand name, this is definitely a case of you get what you pay for. Electronic ballasts are more efficient and will save you money and they don't buzz like mechanical ones.Helpful Reply
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Denise on Aug 26, 2015Take them out, update with LED lighting. Better lighting, lower cost.Helpful Reply
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