Fluorescent fixture hookup
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Fluorescent fixture hookup
I'm replacing an old 4' T12 fluorescent fixture with a new 4' T8. I'm not 100 percent confident about wiring this thing yet. Attaching some pics. Any help appreciated.
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Its hard to tell from the picture but the blue wires with the "push on connector" appears to be unrelated to what you are doing (maybe for running additional bulbs off the ballast?). The ballast has 2 wires tied up the left that are probably for power. You should be able to follow the wiring diagram on the ballast to connect it to your house wiring. If not, you will need to post a better picture of the wiring diagram on the ballast.
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The tombstones should have already been wired correctly. The only connections you should have needed to make were to the black and wire from the ballast to the building wires and the building ground.
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Is that a new ballast you bought? Does it say for both single or double tube? I can tell you how to wire it by capping and not using one of the wires but not sure if it will work.
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4' 1 Lamp Strip
This is a "4' 1 Lamp Strip" - as it says on the outside of the box which is too narrow to hold anything else, mounted to a wall.
The ballast came installed with the strip.
Not sure what you mean, "insulate to 699 volts".
The ballast came installed with the strip.
Not sure what you mean, "insulate to 699 volts".
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Ignore the writing. That was just on the diagram I pulled off the internet. I have to say I thought you were converting a T-12 to a T-8 by switching out the ballast. I just read too fast. Okay I looked carefully at the new fixture and is that a black and white wire on the left side of the fixture? If so that goes to house power.
I'd ignore the connector on the blue wires on the right.
I'd ignore the connector on the blue wires on the right.