Fluorescent lights

01-24-2012, 11:34 AM	#1
ozbuc Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	Fluorescent lights Hello from a new member. I had a fluorescent light go out on me. It was a 25 watt light. The hardware store only had 34 watt. These did not work. Would the problem be the difference in the wattage or could it be the ballast/starter? Thanks in advance for any and all help.

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01-24-2012, 11:49 AM	#2
Julius793 Member     Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New york Posts: 1,043	Fluorescent lights Quote: Originally Posted by ozbuc Hello from a new member. I had a fluorescent light go out on me. It was a 25 watt light. The hardware store only had 34 watt. These did not work. Would the problem be the difference in the wattage or could it be the ballast/starter? Thanks in advance for any and all help. What's the ballast rated for? Are they the same size bulbs? __________________ Electricity will kill you if you give it a chance

01-24-2012, 03:34 PM	#3
ozbuc Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	Fluorescent lights Thanks for the reply. Both the old and new lamps are 48". I don't know what the ballast is rated for. I looked but could not find the ballast.

01-24-2012, 03:38 PM	#4
Julius793 Member     Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New york Posts: 1,043	Fluorescent lights Quote: Originally Posted by ozbuc Thanks for the reply. Both the old and new lamps are 48". I don't know what the ballast is rated for. I looked but could not find the ballast. When I asked size I didn't mean length I was talking about t-12,t-8. Anyway i would say you will probably need new ballast but if you can't find it... I think you will be better off getting an electrician. __________________ Electricity will kill you if you give it a chance

01-24-2012, 03:41 PM	#5
ozbuc Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	Fluorescent lights Again thanks for the response and sorry for the confusion. Both old and new lamps are T12.