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First make sure the bulbs aren't blown. If that's not it then you want to make sure the fixture is getting power. If it's getting electric to the fixture then the ballist is bad. ( IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO CHECK THESE THINGS, PLEASE CONTACT AN EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAIN!) hope this will help.
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Can you convert fluorescent tube fixture to accept a led light?
No, the fixtures do not have anything is common other that emitting light. If you are talking about removing the fluorescent fixture and installing a new fixture that can take a LED lamp then the answer is yes.
What make fluorescent bulbs flicker?
A fluorescent tube will flicker is the temperature is cold or the fixture has a bad ground to the electrical system.
Can you use a 65 watt fluorescent bulb in a metal halide light fixture?
No, the ballast's output is not matched to operate a fluorescent bulb.
How many volts needed to run a fluorescent light?
The voltage of your area is what determines the operating voltage of all equipment. Equipment from other countries usually has to use a transformer to get the correct voltage. The voltage on a fluorescent fixture is printed on the ballast of the fixture. See if the voltage on the ballast matches the supply voltage of the system that you are going to use to operate the fixture.
How many volts should I be reading at a fluorescent bulb?
The voltage present on the secondary side of the ballast (transformer) varies as to the type of fluorescent tube or bulb that is in the fixture. The voltage will always be higher that the applied line voltage that supplies the ballast.If the fluorescent bulb screws into a lamp type of fixture, then there is no way to measure the voltage at the bulb as the tube and ballast are a combined sealed unit.
What is a pin based fluorescent light fixture?
A pin based fluorescent light fixture is the type of fixture that takes fluorescent tubes. On each end of the fluorescent tubes there are contact pins. These pins are used to hold the tube in the fixture and to supply the voltage to the tube from the fixture's ballast.
Is a fluorescent light grounded?
If you are talking about the lamp then the answer is no. If you are talking about the fluorescent fixture, it should be. It is the fixture grounding that helps the tube to ignite. because of the close proximity to the metal of the fixture. There are many occasions when the fixture will not operate, but as soon as the ground is connected the fixture operates fine.
Can you convert fluorescent tube fixture to accept a led light?
No, the fixtures do not have anything is common other that emitting light. If you are talking about removing the fluorescent fixture and installing a new fixture that can take a LED lamp then the answer is yes.
Will a T8 fluorescent bulb work in a T12 fixture?
no
Can you put a black light bulb in any fluorescent fixture?
Yes a black lamp tube will work in a fluorescent fixture. Guess you don't remember the early 70's.
Can a single pole switch replace a starter in fluorescent lamps?
No, a switch is used to control the circuit voltage that is applied to the fixture for turning the fixture on and off. The starter in the fluorescent fixture is used to start the current flowing through the filaments in the fixture's tubes. After a specific time, the starter heats up the circuit is opened and the current then flows through the fluorescent tubes.
What make fluorescent bulbs flicker?
A fluorescent tube will flicker is the temperature is cold or the fixture has a bad ground to the electrical system.
What type of dimmer switch should be used for a fluorescent under cabinet strip lighting?
It depends on the fixture. Some fluorescent bulbs won't work at all with a dimmer. The safest thing to do is to contact the fixture's manufacturer.
Can you use a 65 watt fluorescent bulb in a metal halide light fixture?
No, the ballast's output is not matched to operate a fluorescent bulb.
Can you use a fluorescent bulb in an enclosed globe hanging fixture?
Yes, so long as it will fit
How many volts needed to run a fluorescent light?
The voltage of your area is what determines the operating voltage of all equipment. Equipment from other countries usually has to use a transformer to get the correct voltage. The voltage on a fluorescent fixture is printed on the ballast of the fixture. See if the voltage on the ballast matches the supply voltage of the system that you are going to use to operate the fixture.
If I remove two of the four lamps in my fluorescent fixture to save electricity should they be on the same ballast?
Yes
