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Fixing a Fluorescent Ceiling Light

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Date: 08/21/2004 Topics: Home Improvement > Lighting and Electric | Readers Request > Repair  
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Not knowing one thing about electricity and wiring, I have run into a problem. I have a fluorescent light ceiling fixture that both tubes have gone bad at the same time, or there is some other problem that I know nothing about. I have checked my circuit breakers and that's not the problem. Can someone help.
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Post By Branco (Guest Post) (10/29/2007)
I turned the lights off and even went to the box of breakers and took the fuse out. Do I still have power or am I safe enough to proceed.


Post By leever. (Guest Post) (08/01/2007)
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Post By Folamix (Guest Post) (07/03/2005)
I have a fluorescent ceiling fixture in my kitchen. I replaced the bulbs and immediately noticed that the light seemed dimmer. A couple of weeks later, I noticed that it flickered. Now it is much dimmer, Help!!


Post By Robert B. Orris (Guest Post) (03/08/2005)
Where can I find information on changing a ballast? I've tried www.google.com and typed in the appropriate words. No luck! Until now, I hope!!

I know it isn't the tubes. We changed them a short time back.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Bob

Editor's Note: We posted this as a new request:

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Post by Alph (213) | (08/25/2004)
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It COULD be the ballast, but if one of the tubes goes bad in many / most cases they will both go out. I'd suggest changing the tubes first and see what happens; most likely that will solve your problem and it's a lot less trouble than changing the ballast.


Post By Linda (Guest Post) (08/21/2004)
It is probably something called a ballast. This is a part that someone with some electrical skill can change, but it is a little more complicated than changing a bulb.


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