Fluorescent Tube Light Fixture Repair

What about pairs of fluorescent tubes.

Fluorescent tube light fixture repair.

Here is how to troubleshoot a fluorescent light fixture that will not turn on or flickers many times when a fluorescent light starts to flicker or takes a long time to turn on the ballast or light starter is going bad. Most of these tubes are designed to simply fit into the fluorescent light fixtures you already have. If you are troubleshooting a 4 tube fluorescent fixture this is easy. When you turn on the.

Just remove one of the still working pair of fluorescent tubes and replace it with each of the questionable tubes one at a time. To replace remove the old tube and bring it to the hardware store. The starter is located on the lamp frame there are typically two starters. The attachment method.

Unplug the fixture or turn off the power at the main panel. Find fluorescent lighting parts accessories at lowe s today. You can just remove the fluorescents install the leds and you re done. 99 of the time it will be one of the tubes that is the culprit.

Yet replacing the fluorescent light fixtures can be a bit more complicated because the technologies are not compatible on their own. Many people convert to led lamps because they have a much longer lifespan are a brighter light and are a lot more energy efficient. Or you can read the printing on the tube to identify the correct replacement type. A fluorescent tube that is failed or failing usually has darkened areas near one or both ends of the tube.

Replace the ballast when your fluorescent light flickers or makes an annoying hum. Older fluorescent light fixtures that flicker or only light up part way may just need a new starter which is a less expensive repair than a bulb. Remove the fluorescent ballast compartment cover to expose the internal wiring and ballast. Led light tubes are popular replacements for the long fluorescent light tubes as they can last much longer and don t contain toxic mercury.

If just one of the fluorescent tubes does not light with a fixture with 2 or 4 bulbs obviously it could be a burned out bulb before doing anything that involves replacing. You ll find replacement starters at any hardware store.