In article om, Joe wrote:

Doing a value analysis with new fixtures will quickly lead you to
conclude that the old fixture repair is a hopeless proposition.
Avoiding the off shore super cheapies at the box stores ought to get
you some attractive, modern, and reliable lighting. Of course, if you
like to tinker, that's a whole different thing. HTH

I prefer to change the ballast myself because too many fluorescent
fixtures sold in retail establishments for use in homes (or home garages)
have what many call "residential grade" ballasts, which I call "stool
specimens".

- Don Klipstein )