1)What's the expected service/shelf life for a ballast? 2)How are ballasts & fluorescent tubes that contain mercury supposed to be discarded?

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Can the new low watt compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) be used with a dimmer switch?

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I just replaced the bulbs in my ceiling fixture with fluorescent light bulbs. I noticed last night that each one would flicker, once every few minutes, taking turns. The switch is set to off though…

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You can't use just any fluorescent tube (bulb) in some fixtures. Some fixtures require a particular type. It should tell somewhere on the fixture. That might be the problem.

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I am hoping someone can help. I am replacing my standard light with a fluorscent in my workshop. I made a crtical error and did not mark the wires prior to removing the old light and now have a problem. I have a a line coming into the light fixture that has power and has a Blk/Wht/Copper wire.

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Turn off power (duh) and open the fixture. There is probably a black brick of a ballast on the inside with two red and two blue wires, a black, white and green. Cut the wires so you have some about 4" wire on the ballast, then take ballast to Home Depot.

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Replaced 2 kitchen fluor. bulbs, still won't light up enough, is there something to replace and how to do it? I'm a novice, do I have to hire electrician??

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Could be the ballast. Can get them at any home hardware store. Some basic electrical skills needed (Power - OFF, Disconnect & connect wires).

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Is this light on a grounded circuit? I have an identical problem and was told that some fluorescent lights work best if they are grounded. (Mine is an old house with ungrounded circuits.)

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I have a Fluorescent light fixture in my kitchen that I have had problems with for years now. You go to turn it on and only one bulb halfway lights up…

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