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How do you install a two lamp fluorescent ballast? |
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Answer for USA, Canada and countries using similar 60Hz mains supplies
Now, I'm going to make some assumptions here and it will be up to you to determine if my assumptions are correct. I am assuming you have a two tube fixture that you need to connect to 120 volts. If that is the case the ballast usually has 8 wires coming from it, usually four on each end, also make sure your ballast is for the type of tubes you are using. There should be: 1 black wire 1 white wire 2 yellow wires 2 blue wires 2 red wires The black wire would get connected to the "hot" wire of your house wiring and the white wire would go to house neutral. The two yellow wires are the fixture commons and should be connected to both lamp holders on one end. In other words connect the two yellow wires to one of the lamp holders, one wire on each terminal, then add a jumper to the other lamp holder, one on each terminal. On the other end of the fixture the two blue wires would go to one of the lamp holders and the two red wires to the other. It is easier for me to do than explain, but I hope this helps.
IF YOU NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND always use a meter or voltage indicator to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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