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Do you constantly have flickering and or humming fluorescent lights? You may want to consider an upgrade to…
Do you constantly have flickering and or humming fluorescent lights? You may want to consider an upgrade to the light ballast of the fluorescent fixture because it will return the fluorescent light into full operations. The entire replacement should not take more than 10 minutes and if you face any difficulty, please contact Mr. Electric of Fort Worth. There is no need to Google electrician near me as our certified electricians are standing by to serve you.
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The guys were super nice, I loved that they did the work immediately. Also after having a discussion with them about the static electricity from a lightenimg strike we had and it fried everything they suggested a surge protector to keep that from happening again. So we did that.
Scheduled an appointment with Mr Electric of Fort Worth and received a call they were able to show up early and had Dylan show up on time stocked with a full truck. He was able to diagnosis the issue quickly and restore my power to a few plugs that were causing the breakers to trip continuously. Dylan was very knowledgable, clearly explained the cause and how he would fix the issue, and addressed all concerns that we had. He was replaced two breakers and installed 2 new outlets along with diagnosing the problem in about an hour. Very quick and so far seems to have resolved our electrical issue. Would definitely recommend Mr Electric of Fort Worth!
Dylan was so nice and always on time. Very qualified and explained everything he needed to do in a way I understood. My older house required an outside panel so I had a lot of work but Dylan and his helper worked together very well and finished on time so I was not out of power more than needed. Everything looked and worked great when done. I don't know how he was able to replace the cracked power pole and wiring on my roof so quickly and beautifully. I am very, very impressed with his skill level and would request him for any future work. The company is very well organized and office contact was a pleasure to work with(which is rare since these positions are usually underpaid)so reward her well, she is the "door" to your organization. She and Dylan sealed my deal!
Cody was professional, knowledgeable, and was able to provide me with a quick diagnosis pertaining to a wiring issue in one of my rooms. He gave me the price for the repair/modification and fixed the issue all in less than an hour. Thanks Cody!
Necessary tools you will to replace your light Ballast include; a non-contact voltage tester, a wire cutter or stripper, the wire nuts, socket wrench, and a camera or smartphone.
Turn off the power
Your first step towards replacing a light ballast is to turn off the power source at the breaker box and if possible, unplug the light.
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Remove the cover from the fixture
Remove the clear plastic lens surrounding the head of the light fixture, and if the light frame has a lid, simply check the clasps and pull them down to allow you to swing down the lens.
Remove the fluorescent tubes
Twist the bulb lightly at 90 degrees, and tug down the metal contact at the ends of the bulb to slide the bulb out of the socket. Make sure you check those sockets that hold the bulb, then tighten and replace when necessary.
Remove the cover plate
There is a wiring cover plate located in the center of the light fixture- you need to remove this in order to expose the wires. Make sure you locate the tabs holding the cover in place and then squeeze the sides of the cover in order to remove the tabs right off the slots and pull it down to remove that cover.
Check for the voltage and take a picture
Just before touching the wires, make sure you check the power voltage with a voltage tester, then take a picture of the wires for reference especially when you are hooking the new ballast.
Disconnect the wires of the Ballast
Just remove the connectors or simply cut the wires as close to the needed ballast as possible, in order to disconnect the Ballast.
Remove the ballast and get a replacement ballast
With support from your handmake use of a socket wrench to remove the nuts and bolts before removing the Ballast from the fixture. You can check for the most suitable replacement Ballast from Mr. Electric of Fort Worth.
Prepare the wires for the new Ballast and Install the Ballast
Remove the damaged Ballast wires by stripping ½ an inch from the ends with the aid of wire strippers, then mount the new Ballast inside the fixture with the nuts and bolts and with the aid of the socket wrench. Connect the new Ballast wires to the fixture with the wire nuts (make use of the picture you took earlier to match the original wiring).
Re-install the light components and restore the power
Add the wiring cover plate back alongside the bulbs plus the fixture lens. Turn back the power and dispose of the old Ballast properly. Contact Mr. Electric of Fort Worth if you are having issues at any point of installing the new Ballast.
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