T8 Fluorescent Light Fixture Ballast
How to replace the ballast of your fluorescent light fixture replace a t8 fluorescent light fixture ballast.
T8 fluorescent light fixture ballast. Some older types have starters too. Remove the bulbs and open up the fixture as shown in photo 1. Photos 2 and 3 show how to remove the old ballast from the fluorescent light fixture. If you re having problems with a fluorescent light turning on and you have tried the simple solutions the problem could originate with a bad ballast.
There will be four to eight wires coming out of the ballast. The ballast provides enough voltage to start the fluorescent bulbs and once they are. After all without a working ballast you can t have a working light. 4ft led wraparound light 40w led shop lights for garage 4400lm 2 lamp 32w fluorescent equiv 4000k neutral white 4 foot led light fixtures flush mount ceiling lighting fluorescent replacement 4 0 out of 5 stars 3.
All fluorescent light fixtures consist of at least lamp s lamp holders ballast and internal wiring. Ge 2 bulb commercial electronic fluorescent light ballast. The ballast is used to create the voltage and current necessary to start and illuminate the fluorescent lamp. Ge lighting 72262 ge232max l ultra 120 277 volt ultramax electronic fluorescent t8 multi volt instant start ballast 2 or 1 f32t8 lamps 4 6 out of 5 stars 137 14 60 14.
Confirm that the new ballast matches the old one photo below and then install it as shown in photo 4. It is important to follow the wiring diagram on.