Electrical tip about t8 and t12 fluorescent lamps.
Fluorescent light ballast problems.
Fluorescent light fixtures are commonplace in both residential and commercial settings.
Troubleshooting the ballast of a fluorescent light is a fairly basic test.
Take notice of the type of lamps that are installed in the light fixture and information on the ballast pertaining to the lamp types.
Fluorescent light bulbs have a typical lifespan of 8 000 to 15 000 hours and ballasts often work for more.
A good way to check that your ballast is the culprit is to turn on a voltage detector and hold it next to the wires supplying power to the ballast.
As i said in the intro we noticed this happening over a 3 4 week period.
One clue that your ballast is the reason for a non working fluorescent light is the light bulbs struggle to turn on.
A fluorescent electronic ballast is a device that helps fluorescent lighting fixtures glow while compact fluorescent lights do not have ballasts traditional light fixtures that use the long bulbs do.