T8 Fluorescent Light Not Working

Or you can read the printing on the tube to identify the correct replacement type.

T8 fluorescent light not working.

Fluorescent lights are commonly used because of their low operating cost. A burnt out lamp is the most common reason any light fixture does not light. As i said in the intro we noticed this happening over a 3 4 week period. To replace remove the old tube and bring it to the hardware store.

Also these dimmers will not work for incandescent fixtures. One clue that your ballast is the reason for a non working fluorescent light is the light bulbs struggle to turn on. Like other lighting fixtures fluorescent light fixtures sometimes work improperly. You cannot mix fluorescent fixtures and incandescent fixtures on the same dimmer switch.

A fluorescent tube that is failed or failing usually has darkened areas near one or both ends of the tube. Diagnosing which problem you have and how best to tackle it is a fairly simple job that you can do on your own. I have 3 different ballasts and none of them work with the led tubes. How to troubleshoot fluorescent light fixtures.

Aside from a burnt tube other factors such as a worn starter and loose or oxidized electrical contacts can contribute to a fluorescent light not working properly. The new t8 led tubes are not working on my ballasts. A good way to check that your ballast is the culprit is to turn on a voltage detector and hold it next to the wires supplying power to the ballast.