How to replace a Rapid Start Florescent Ballast
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
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Thanks for going through all the steps. Some steps seem so obvious but in the middle of an unfamiliar project is an unfortunate time to discover that I missed something. I always have trouble even changing the bulbs. How to remove the cover for the ballast is helping me. I am otherwise afraid of breaking something, by using too much force if i don't know how it is supposed to release. In fact, with a bathroom fixture I did break the clips that hold the cover in place, because I thought it was removeable instead of "swing open".
And I appreciate SO much, that you are demonstrating replacing the old magnetic ballast, (which is what I believe I have) I appreciate that you are showing me the labeling on the old and the new ballasts so I can be more confident when I am shopping for the new ballast. I have avoided this do-it--yourself project for years but feel better prepared to tackle it. Your video is the best I've seen!
Excellent presentation...you're a natural teacher!
Very good job. Appreciate the explanation of even the smallest of tasks as some of us have never done stuff like this.
Thank you. This was the reason why I did the video. To show viewers like you that some problems can be fixed with a little understanding, therefore saving that hard earned money.
I'm watching this and reading some of these comments and agree! I appreciate the longer explanation, especially how to interpret the info on the labeling.
Thank you! I’m replacing my aquarium ballast and needed a walk through. Super helpful !!
Very nice video, great instructions! Explains exactly what to get at home center and how to hook it up. Nice job!
Excellent presentation. Thank you for the good work.
Thanks for posting this video, it was very easy to follow instructions.
Thanks for the direction for dummies! Wish me luck!
Thanks for the video. It helped me replace the ballast in my kitchen fixture.
Replacing ballasts on four bulb light fixture.
Great tutorial regarding repairs!!!!!
Great video. You helped me a lot.
Nice clean job!
Very good video very informative.
so helpful, thank you
Great job!
Thanks bud good video 👍🏻
Good video,thanks
thank you, yes very helpful.
Excellent presentation. My old ballast looks just like yours except different brand. However, where the frame in the presentation has slots to hook the longer, newer ballast, mine does not! How should I hang the newer ballast?
That is a nice example of how to work with the ballast, but I have never replaced one before, but wanted to learn how to do it.
Great video of the red blue black and white connections. But never mentioned the yellow connection. Did you cut them in splice them together? Your video does not show this. Thank you
Thank you sir!!
Thank you 😊
Thank you.
Thank you very much for uploading this video. This is very helpful. How do you know it's a ballast issue? I tried testing with a voltage tester and the ballast still has electricity running through it, so does that mean it's not a ballast issue?
Thank you
When you wired your tombstone connectors with the yellow wires, how did you wire them? Was it like this:
Tombstone connector for lamp one:
Wire hole 1: yellow
Wire hole 2: white wire 1
Wire hole 3: yellow
Wire hole 4: white wire 2
Tombstone connector for lamp 2:
Wire hole 1: no wire
Wire hole 2: white wire 2
Wire hole 3: no wire
Wire hole 4: white wire 1
I am trying to troubleshoot a rapid ballast replacement for 2 lamps. When I switch it on it flashes once and shuts off/does not turn on.
Thank you sir made it very easy
Welcome 👍
Do the electronic ballasts work better in cold temperatures, like a garage in winter?
Yes, they do work better in cold temperatures than the old magnetic ballast.
Great video!
I was able to replace my ballast…thank you!
where did the yellow wires connect too....i cant see where they go because the video was more to the left side.
The yellow wires connected to the bulb connectors on the opposite end.
Why did you have to cut the wires with wire nuts on there? I changed many with light switch off and one wire at a time.
He didn't have to, unless that light didn't have the option to remove the wires in the end clips. Most you can work the wires out of the end clips, and then simply insert the new ballast wires into them. I would argue that it's safer to have direct connections, as the splice could come loose - but it works.
I use my tongue for testing voltage and teeth for wire cutters/strippers.
NICE!
Mine was from the 60's. Started leaking. Prolly cause of humidity in shower.
Thanks for the vid. You didn't show 40W anywhere on the NEW ballast
It did, at the 9:22 mark. Although, it showed 30W instead of 34W.
@@cliffkelley963 30W? 34W? I think we watched different videos :)
I appreciate that the guy Says up to 40W, but the ballast doesn’t show it- not His fault, but he states “up to 40W”, the new ballast does not show that, it only shows “120v”. 🙏🏽
In big font, the product *should* show, “Up to 40W”. (Or whatever correct limit) Oh well, minor mistake, no biggie 😌
I just replaced my ballast, when I turned on lights, half the bulb lights and is flickering. Did I miss something? Need help troubleshooting.
Do you have to take off the breaker?
You have to turn off the breaker.
Whenever I change a ballast, I just turn off the light switch. Not the breaker.
Good video, I’m an apprentice electrician so my question is why did you use 4 wire nuts for your reds and blues? Couldn’t you have just tied your reds with one wire nut and your blues with one wire nut? So instead of using 4 you’d be using 2
Are you sure you're an apprentice electrician? You should be able to answer that question yourself as an apprentice.
@@ESRepair well it did take you 16 minutes to explain how to do a 5 minute job and you did it with extra steps 😂😂😂👏
@@ESRepair lost your thumbs up and I wouldn’t call yourself mr fix it
This video could have been made in 5 minutes. Also, the wires at each end of the lamp holder are able to pull out eliminating the need to cut every wire.
So.....It doesn't matter which yellow wire is connected to which yellow wire and so on with the red and white and blue wires?...of course....black to black...
The video is black. No video, just audio
No video
Dude doesnt know an eighth inch from a half inch. Talks all day and doesnt say a thing.