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Can you upgrade to T5 fluorescent bulbs but not replace the fixture?
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∙ 8y ago
Since T5 bulbs are shorter than their T12 or T8 counterparts, they do not naturally fit into fixtures designed for T12 or T8 bulbs. Luckily, there are companies that offer retrofit kits that can allow you to use T5 bulbs in fixtures not designed for them. A company called Lumiversal makes two different types of these retrofits.
These retrofits are a great way to save money and electricity plus you can rebates and incentives from your utility providers to help cover the cost.
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Are the fluorescent bulbs going away or the actual fixture?
It is unlikely that actual light fixtures will be going away any time soon. Fluorescent bulbs will eventually be obsolete as LED and newer technologies take over.
What is the name of those swirly light bulbs?
They are known as CFL bulbs. It stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamps.
What are the manufacturing costs of fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs?
The costs of manufacturing costs of fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs are about the same aside from the slight different materials.
Which light bulbs are coated on the inside with a powder?
fluorescent
If one fluorescent bulb is bad will all 4 fluorescent bulbs not work in a fixture with one ballast?
It is possible, depending on the ballast wiring to the tubes. Some ballast units actually contain multiple independent ballasts that would be hooked to individual tubes or pairs of tubes independently. Some ballasts may control all the tubes in one fixture and when one tube fails the others either go out or flicker badly.
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 is easiest way to replace fluorescent bulbs?
There is only one way to replace the bulbs. Twist the tube 90 degrees and remove from end sockets. Slide the tubes into the sockets and turn 90 degrees. Turn the fixture on and the job is done.
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.
Are the fluorescent bulbs going away or the actual fixture?
It is unlikely that actual light fixtures will be going away any time soon. Fluorescent bulbs will eventually be obsolete as LED and newer technologies take over.
Why 2 bulb fluorescent fixture garage suddenly quit. Both bulbs on I came out garage 30 minutes later lights not working. Checked breaker-outlets-working. Replaced bulbs and fixture still not working?
More than likely the ballast in the fixture has failed.
Is fluorescent lights fixtures ac or dc?
The basic fluorescent light fixture is AC, although there are fluorescent lights powered by DC.
Does a fluorescent ballast use power when no bulbs are in the fixture?
Yes, there is an excitation current that flows through the primary side of the transformer which is located in the magnetic ballast's casing.
What is the name of those swirly light bulbs?
They are known as CFL bulbs. It stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamps.
Where can I order high bay fixture bulbs?
There are a number of good sites from which to order high bay bulbs. Depending on your application and whether you want HID or fluorescent bulbs, some good sites include prolighting.com, homeclick.com, fullspectrumsolutions.com, and amazon.com, among others.
Did Michelle Obama replace all fluorescent bulbs in White House with regular bulbs?
Yes she doesnt like the white house. she hates the enviremnt
Which is more efficient the fluorescent bulbs or the incandecent bulbs?
Fluorescent bulb is the more efficient one as compared to incandescent bulbs.
What is wrong with my fluorescent fixture?
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.
