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I have 4 sets of fluorescent light fixture, two no longer worked and I tried replacing the bulbs and reset the breakers. That didn't work and now a 3rd set of light went out. I have no idea what else I could do to troubleshoot this issue. Could it be the ballast? Is it time to call in a electrician?
3 months ago two stopped working and now there is only one that lights up
Most likely the ballasts. They aren't that difficult to change out but please do call a professional if you have any doubts. Messing with electricity isn't the best idea if you don't know what you are doing.
I'd probably just buy some ballasts, watch some YouTube videos on proper procedure for changing, and then make sure you cut the power to the area and are 100% sure it is cut.
Could be the ballast. Could be loose wires or connection. How much do you know and how comfortable are you working on these light? Of course, you could replace those fixtures with LED and not have much to worry about again.
I'm definitely not comfortable working with electricity so calling in a electrician would be my best bet.
What would be a average charge to fix 3 light fixtures?
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.
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.
Regards
Gemstone1`
I was thinking about doing that. How much would a electrician charge for this work?
Replace ballasts- it's an easy job. Don't pay an electrician for something so simple. Or if you want to convert to LED, there are bulbs on the market that don't require ballast.
Or, you can replace the ballast and use LED replacement bulbs that work with the ballast.
That "heavy bag" is likely part of your problem. The pounding is vibrating the ceiling which is shortening the life of your light fixtures. Could be loose wires, but most likely ballast which has given up pre maturely.
If it were me, and I was in the same situation last year, I'd replace the entire light fixture with LED fixtures. I had one double 8ft fluorescent and 2 double 4 ft fluorescent fixtures in the garage. It was close to daylight in there at night, or so I thought. I had major issues with dim lights during cold spells where the lights would come on but were more like moonlight until they built up some heat. During the summer, no problem. I replaced the units with 4000 lumen, 5000K dual LED bulbs fixtures. I have only 2 in there now. They come on instantly no matter the temperature and the 2 fixtures are far brighter and yield far more usable light than the others. They are extremely bright units. You might need to rethink the lighting. These strip lights, LED or fluorescent, yield most of their light to the sides of the fixture with little throw of light out of the ends. In regards to just replacing the current bulbs with LEDS, all I could find at the time were cool white bulbs. Cool white(2700-3000K) is a yellow light in LED bulbs. The Kelvin rating(temperature/color of the light) needs to be at least 4000K or the usable light suffers. I went with 5000K and wouldn't change a thing about them. You need to also look at the lumens rating. The lumens is the actual amount of light that the bulb puts out. No, they are not all created equal. My 4000lumen lights puts out more light by 200% of some of the common LED units. Make sure to research the output and color of the light. In my book for a garage, the more the better.
Here is a 5200 lumen light fixture at 4000K at HD. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commerci...7141/207050927
If it were me, and I was in the same situation last year, I'd replace the entire light fixture with LED fixtures. I had one double 8ft fluorescent and 2 double 4 ft fluorescent fixtures in the garage. It was close to daylight in there at night, or so I thought. I had major issues with dim lights during cold spells where the lights would come on but were more like moonlight until they built up some heat. During the summer, no problem. I replaced the units with 4000 lumen, 5000K dual LED bulbs fixtures. I have only 2 in there now. They come on instantly no matter the temperature and the 2 fixtures are far brighter and yield far more usable light than the others. They are extremely bright units. You might need to rethink the lighting. These strip lights, LED or fluorescent, yield most of their light to the sides of the fixture with little throw of light out of the ends. In regards to just replacing the current bulbs with LEDS, all I could find at the time were cool white bulbs. Cool white(2700-3000K) is a yellow light in LED bulbs. The Kelvin rating(temperature/color of the light) needs to be at least 4000K or the usable light suffers. I went with 5000K and wouldn't change a thing about them. You need to also look at the lumens rating. The lumens is the actual amount of light that the bulb puts out. No, they are not all created equal. My 4000lumen lights puts out more light by 200% of some of the common LED units. Make sure to research the output and color of the light. In my book for a garage, the more the better.
Here is a 5200 lumen light fixture at 4000K at HD. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commerci...7141/207050927
I will need a quote from a electrician for this.
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