Change a ballast in a fluorescent light using an electrical tester to check for safety, and by twisting it 30 degrees to loosen the light fixture. Find out how to change a ballast with tips from a handyman in this free video on home repair and maintenance.
Expert: Oscar Moreno
Contact: www.morenohomevisions.com
Bio: Oscar Moreno is the owner of Moreno Custom Home Visions in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Todd Green
22 Comments posted on "Home Repair & Maintenance Tips : How to Change a Ballast in a Fluorescent Light"
pincheguey06 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
Thanks for the … Thanks for the video – I have a problem ballast that needs to be replaced. Ignore the negative comments – they’re just cause we’re not callin them so they can gouge a customer over a simple fix!
88electrician88 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
not bad, just there … not bad, just there are so many different types of ballasts. I always get calls for ballasts that people couldn’t figure out how to wire. Here’s a simple solution for everyone. Hire an ELECTRICIAN.
elmasbuscado909 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
what type of lamp … what type of lamp are you trying to start up cfl bi pin if so how many watts
HighestRank on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
I think I am going … I think I am going to add a starter to the setup, but first remove one of the wires so it won’t be directly connected to the ballast, which wouldn’t be possible if the CFL weren’t bi-pin. i already discovered that simply disconnecting one wire will make the bulb brighter but it eventually takes longer to start.
HighestRank on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
You misspelled … You misspelled video, and BTW, where’s my $100… and my other $100?
elmasbuscado909 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
the ballast has to … the ballast has to be for that specific lamp type and it tells you how many lamps what type of ballast and what type of lamps are you using
HighestRank on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
Here I have an … Here I have an impossible problem: I have tried two new tubes and one new ballast in a florescent fixture but it simply won’t light up. In desperation, I unmounted one socket off the end and connected it to a shorter tube and works normally… Just refuses to power up the length tube it calls for! On top of that, the ballast says it would use less current for a higher wattage tube it should have lit, wow! Can I add a starter to an instant start ballast to help?
rogerj325 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
Great job on the … Great job on the Vidio. Some people just like to about anything. If you gave them $100.00 they would because you didn’t give them $200.00.
hanswebb on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
save your judgments … save your judgments for yourself 2x dude, adding useful info for others is enough
Crazeyfor67 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
You did a good job. … You did a good job. Some people can’t explain stuff. Thanks
userss00 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
thanks for sharing. … thanks for sharing. there aint many videos of ballast. thanks a ton for the sincere effort.
anniecolores on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
very useful, muchas … very useful, muchas gracias!
missestherlee on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
thank you! That … thank you! That was very helpful!
quagbomb on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
What a loser!!!! What a loser!!!!
Sucio16 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
I have a 3-bulb … I have a 3-bulb fluorescent light cover for my aquarium. Each buls is about 48″ It has a few wires connected to it (red, yellow, blue…). And, I was told that all it needs is a ballast for it to work. My question is, is there a certain ballast (model and/or volts) that I would need?
rhynoceros on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
make your own video … make your own video then if your so concerned with public safety, because this is the only one i could find on youtube. and if you already know how to change a ballast, why are you watching this video?
brianbrian2323 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
you didnt mention … you didnt mention to connect the white and black wires LAST, after matching up your blue and red wires. this is a serious process for a new time beginner, you are dealing with electricity, and these first time installers need a more detailed step by step description and you go about it like they know what you are talking about…do us all a favor and stop making videos …terrible
brianbrian2323 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
this was the worst … this was the worst process on how to change a ballast i have ever heard. first you have to check that the voltage of the ballast matches up, because if you install a 277 volt ballast to a 120 volt fixture, you will blow it out. you didnt say anything about first and foremost DISCONNECTING THE BLACK AND WHITE wires before you do anything. those are your most important wires. you dont strip wires with needle nose pliers, you use a wire stripper which is made for that.
candikrow on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
I’m an electrician, … I’m an electrician, firstly, you never strip a wire with needle nose pliers, u can do it but other poeple will damage the wire, creating a weak connection that could lead to a fire from arking, and the first thing you should have mentioned, the voltage of the ballast, 120 isn’t that bad but man, stick to carpentry
jon4721 on March 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
does it matter … does it matter which blue wire goes to blue, and which red wire goes to wich red? Thank you.
Change a ballast in a fluorescent light using an electrical tester to check for safety, and by twisting it 30 degrees to loosen the light fixture. Find out how to change a ballast with tips from a handyman in this free video on home repair and maintenance.