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This is not a difficult task. If you hire this out, you are going to pay for a trip charge (mileage from point of origin for the electrician to your home), a minimum charge of maybe two hours @ maybe $100/hour.
Instead....
Get a DIY book on electrical, read it/understand it...then ask a competent DIY friend/neighbor to help you.
Do yourself a favor and replace those antiquated fixtures with LED fixtures....lower your electric bill and never have another worry about changing bulbs or ballasts.
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Gemstone1`
That's what we did and it was an excellent way to go. Adios to finicky fluorescents.
I learned a long time ago that if a person has to ask if they should hire a professional to do something, yes, they do need one. A lot of us would be able to tackle this job, but not everyone is comfortable with repairs, especially those involving electricity........too much can go wrong.
"I like how people love to spend other people's money!" Many ways to skin a cat, with multiple options he can choose what works best for him. BTW, I gladly spent my money on LED's. I never have to be concerned about buying/transporting 8' tubes, and the LED fixtures are so cheap to operate....well worth the money....IMO.
In my opinion, try to do it yourself first. It is a low risk job. The lights aren't working now and worst case scenario, you take down the non-working ballasts and fail to install the new ones - and then call a pro. It isn't like you are trying to repair your AC or something.
Give it a shot.
If you hire an electrician, generally speaking they charge by the hour and not necessarily by the difficulty of the job. I'd assume $250 at a bare minimum - but that will depend on what they charge in your area.
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