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Monday, November 7, 2011
Replacing a Florescent Ballast
Florescent light fixtures are one of the best ways to get the most out of your ambient lighting. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements and garages are all just a few of the many rooms that florescent lighting can help keep well lit. Fluorescents provide a soft glow that burns little energy and creates a minimum amount of heat. Gases inside the florescent light become excited by an electrical charge, then ignite into a plasma state that creates the glow. A ballast inside of the florescent is responsible for the initial starting charge. These can often go out and need to be replaced. Use this guide to find the right ballast for your florescent light.
Checking the Bulbs
Whether you're changing a bathroom florescent or kitchen light fixture, before you begin any ballast change out, replace the bulbs. More often than not, a florescent light is not working only because of the bulbs. If you change the bulbs and turn on the light without any success, the ballast needs to be replaced.
Locating the Ballast
Before working on any electrical fixture, turn off the breaker to the room you're working on. Most ballasts are inside of the light fixture itself. Many times, the ballast is a rectangular black box. It has just two wires attached to the unit itself. There are two ways the ballast is hooked up to the wiring. One, the wires are attached directly inside the ballast and must be cut. Or two, (the preferable method) the wires are attached to the ballast with two small nuts.
Removing the Unit
More often than not, the florescent lighting fixture is attached to the fixture itself. This means that you may need to remove the entire fixture from the ceiling or wall to access the screws that hold the ballast in place. Some ballasts are clipped into place with a small metal bar. Carefully remove the ballast and unscrew the wires. If wires need to be cut, leave as much wire in the light as possible.
Replacing the Ballast
Finding a new ballast is easy. Simply take the old one to the electrical supply store and buy a new replacement. Always get an exact match or your florescent light just won't work. Note the number of tubes, length and type to ensure an exact match for your florescent light fixture.
Putting it all Together
Replacing the old ballast is as easy as reversing the above steps. If you're replacing cut wires, twist the two ends together clockwise and top with a matching wire nut. Never use electrical tape or other adhesives to rewire ballast. Plastic wire nuts that fit perfectly are the only way to prevent dangerous shocks or electrical malfunctions in your florescent lighting fixture.
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