ballast

Context: - This fixture is daisy chained and this stopped working (with new tubes / starters) a few months back. The subsequent fixtures in the chain are fine. - I opened it up and checked with my voltage detector that the current is entering but not leaving the ballast. - I bought an LED tube...

I have a T8 ballast to replace in my strip light. I took it down hoping to replace it with exactly the same part. However I don’t seem to be able to locate the particular one that’s in there. I’m not sure which spec I have to be careful to match to ensure it’s the best alternative and make...

I have a 2D florescent bath lamp which is constantly blinking and won't remain switched on. Tried replacing the start switch which made no difference. I want to try replacing the bulb now to see if that's the problem however i don't know what type of ballast I have and most of the bulbs i've...

Hey guys, I need some assistance in wiring a G23 Uv bulb with a 9w magnetic ballast on the attached pic. Totally lost with how to wire it. There's 4 connections from the ballast. Not sure which goes to the bulb and which goes to the mains. I have also read online that I would need to earth the...

Hi Guys, I will be filling my cavity as per title over the weekend prior to backfilling and compacting the ground. I know i need to use 8 part balast to 1 part cement gfor the mix...but i have read conflicting messages about the consistency of the mix....should it be wet or dry? Also i have...

As per attached photos. Do you reckon this is a mix of Gravel 20mm or just ballast? I would need to match the mix to back fill a trench. Thanks

Having replaced the 2D bulb in a kitchen wall light and finding it still didn't work, I'm trying to fit a Tridonic PC 1x26W BASIC ballast. This replaces the original ballast where the bulb plugged directly into it which I'm told is no longer available. However I can't get it to work when I...

Hello Please excuse this newbie question, but I'd like to replace the gravel/ballast on my garage roof which is flat with a slight slope. The smallest gravel they sell at my local DIY is 10mm pea shingle, but the gravel I am replacing is much smaller, here is a photo comparing each of them...

Hi all. I recently bought a ballast to replace the one in my bathroom serving a 2d light fitting. The existing (black) ballast is shown below wired up. I ordered the white one thinking it to be a straight replacement (2d fluorescent, single fitting, 26W). I did look to the manufatcturers website...

Hi all, I have been going round in circles when trying to calculate the materials needed to complete my shed bases. They both have around 3 to 4 inches of type 1 mot base. I am wanting to use: all in one ballast and cement at 4-1 ratio. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Shed 1...

Hi, got a Osram T8 ballast to install. Could someone please tell me the type of tool used to insert the wires to the terminal and/or a link to one to see it? I thought it was idc type but that doesn't fit. Unbelieveably I cannot find decent inf on the net about the type of tool to use. Thanks...

So today I did a little experiment and thought I would see what would happen if one powered up a 70W HPS bulb with an internal ignitor directly on the 230v mains without using a ballast. Sadly not much happened other than a brief flash for a fraction of a second before the MCB for the circuit...