stuck with cheap lighting fixture?

pwa · 12-15-2012, 07:17 PM

Hi to all, About 18 mo. ago I installed a cieling lighting fixture from a box store and the ballast has gone out.I returned to the stores web site to find reviews of other customers with the same problem.Some stated they could not find a replacement and I have not been able to as yet.How do you find quality lighting products that has a good chance for replacement parts should you need them? Does anybody have a preference?

electures · 12-15-2012, 08:06 PM

Have you considered a local supply house or lighting show room?

pwa · 12-15-2012, 08:15 PM

I just located a replacement ballast but I will consider going to a lighting store in the future.The replacement is not the exact in dimension but I think it will work. You just have to be careful on everything you buy because the stores are full of junk.Its like you have to research everything to avoid getting stuck with garbage.

electures · 12-15-2012, 08:19 PM

Probabely made in CHina.

pwa · 12-15-2012, 10:09 PM

you called that one!!

12-15-2012, 07:17 PM	#1
pwa Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Grangeville Idaho Posts: 94	stuck with cheap lighting fixture? Hi to all, About 18 mo. ago I installed a cieling lighting fixture from a box store and the ballast has gone out.I returned to the stores web site to find reviews of other customers with the same problem.Some stated they could not find a replacement and I have not been able to as yet.How do you find quality lighting products that has a good chance for replacement parts should you need them? Does anybody have a preference?

12-15-2012, 08:06 PM	#2
electures Lic Electrical Inspector Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Great Police State of New Jersey Posts: 1,399	stuck with cheap lighting fixture? Have you considered a local supply house or lighting show room? __________________ All responses based on the 2011 NEC. If you live in New Jersey click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . All other states click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Please check with local, county and state officials as laws may vary. Sizing motors To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Online motor calculator To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Online calculators To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .

12-15-2012, 08:15 PM	#3
pwa Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Grangeville Idaho Posts: 94	stuck with cheap lighting fixture? I just located a replacement ballast but I will consider going to a lighting store in the future.The replacement is not the exact in dimension but I think it will work. You just have to be careful on everything you buy because the stores are full of junk.Its like you have to research everything to avoid getting stuck with garbage.

12-15-2012, 08:19 PM	#4
electures Lic Electrical Inspector Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Great Police State of New Jersey Posts: 1,399	stuck with cheap lighting fixture? Probabely made in CHina. __________________ All responses based on the 2011 NEC. If you live in New Jersey click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . All other states click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Please check with local, county and state officials as laws may vary. Sizing motors To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Online motor calculator To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Online calculators To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .

12-15-2012, 10:09 PM	#5
pwa Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Grangeville Idaho Posts: 94	stuck with cheap lighting fixture? you called that one!!

stuck with cheap lighting fixture?