How To Instal A Fluorescent Light

To replace a fluorescent fixture in a suspended ceiling shut off power to the circuit.

How to instal a fluorescent light.

If none are available where you wish to hang the fixture you can use toggle bolts to anchor it in the drywall. Remove the ceiling panels around the fixture. Cut all the wires connected to the fluorescent light ballast. It s very important to keep the wiring order straight so cut one side of the old socket wiring loose at a time.

To install a starter in a fluorescent fixture simply insert the starter and twist it to secure it in its socket. Either way make sure your drill and hardware are accessible. There will be four to eight wires coming out of the ballast. Place the light up to the ridge with the centre point on the mark you made earlier and then screw in a screw at each fixing point.

Fluorescent fixtures can be serviced quite simply by the replacement method. With a helper lift the old fixture out and set the new fixture in place in the ceiling frame. You can give the lamp a gentle tug to ensure that it is firmly in place. Undo the screws or fixings that hold the top plate of the light on to the main body.

Lift the new fluorescent tube into place. To install the new light line its prongs up with the slots in either socket. Change the tube when it dims flickers or flashes on and off. Cut the old ballast wiring.

Installing a fluorescent light is a simple procedure with dramatic results. To mount a typical fluorescent ceiling fixture first use a stud finder to find ceiling joists. To install a new fluorescent tube insert the tube s prongs into the holder and twist the tube to lock it into place. If the tube the starter and the ballast are all working properly but the lamp still doesn t light check for a defective switch.

With these removed the top plate should come off exposing the inside of the main body and the fixings points. Remove the diffuser disconnect the wires unscrew the locknut and pull out the cable. Strip the wiring back 1 2 in then press the bare wire ends into the terminal slots on the new socket.