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Fluorescent Light Fixture Question
I have a pair of recessed fluorescent light fixtures in the kitchen that I
think the ballasts are going out. The lights do not come on sometimes and sometimes when it does come on it is very dim. Changing to new tubes did not help. I am not sure where the ballast is located and if it is a standard part I can get a replacement for. The light fixture says: Underwriters Laboratory Recessed Fluorescent Fixture Issue No. A-540 508 U 880542 118 Volts 60 Hz It is 48"x12" in size with two tubes. Any idea how I can locate and identify the ballast? Thanks, MC |
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Fluorescent Light Fixture Question
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message ... I have a pair of recessed fluorescent light fixtures in the kitchen that I think the ballasts are going out. The lights do not come on sometimes and sometimes when it does come on it is very dim. Changing to new tubes did not help. I am not sure where the ballast is located and if it is a standard part I can get a replacement for. The light fixture says: Underwriters Laboratory Recessed Fluorescent Fixture Issue No. A-540 508 U 880542 118 Volts 60 Hz It is 48"x12" in size with two tubes. Any idea how I can locate and identify the ballast? Thanks, MC Not sure in your case, but many will have the ballast under the cover between the tubes. You should be able to take that cover off from the side the tubes are on. The ballast should have on it the type of tubes it will be used with. If it is old, it will be mostly iron and heavy. You can replace it with a newer electronic ballast. They usually are the same size and weigh much less. If you have not seen the ballast, it may be 2 or 3 inches wide and about 8 inches or so long. |
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