The most common problems with fluorescent light ballast and how to fix them.
Fluorescent light ballast problems.
Fluorescent light fixtures are commonplace in both residential and commercial settings.
Fluorescent light bulbs have a typical lifespan of 8 000 to 15 000 hours and ballasts often work for more.
Electrical tip about t8 and t12 fluorescent lamps.
Troubleshooting the ballast of a fluorescent light is a fairly basic test.
As i said in the intro we noticed this happening over a 3 4 week period.
A fluorescent electronic ballast is a device that helps fluorescent lighting fixtures glow while compact fluorescent lights do not have ballasts traditional light fixtures that use the long bulbs do.
One clue that your ballast is the reason for a non working fluorescent light is the light bulbs struggle to turn on.
The following will help you discover the problem with your light fixture ballast.